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 | |
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|