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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Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
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