The Guide
Consider the K500 Guide to be the automotive equivalent of Robert Parker’s wine scoring service or Michelin’s red book. We’ve researched the most relevant classic cars for today’s collectors and enthusiasts, rating each out of a possible maximum of 100 points.
The no-nonsense ranking system, valuations, technical specifications and straight-talking on getting into the best events mean that you can now make a far better informed decision on what’s a triumph and avoid the turkeys.
Year | Make | Model | Rating | |
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1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
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1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
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1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
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1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
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1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
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1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
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1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
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1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
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1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
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1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
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1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
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1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
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1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
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1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
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1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
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1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
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1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
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1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
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1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
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1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
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1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
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1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
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1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
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1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
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1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
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1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
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1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
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1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
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1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
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1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
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1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
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1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
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1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
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1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
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1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
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1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
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1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
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1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
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1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
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1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
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1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
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1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
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1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
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1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
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1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
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1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
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1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
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1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
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1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
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1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
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1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
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1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
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1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
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1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
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1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
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1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
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1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
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1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
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1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
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1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
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