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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1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
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 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
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
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
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
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
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
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
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
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
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
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
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
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|