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 | |
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1951-1954 | Delahaye | 235 | 14.0 secs |
52
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1952-1954 | Fiat | 8V | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1951-1954 | Jaguar | C-type | 6.0 secs |
81
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
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
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|