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 | |
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|