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 | |
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
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1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
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
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
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