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 | |
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
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1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1962 | Bentley | S2 Continental | 12.0 secs |
56
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1959-1961 | Marcos | Gullwing | 11.0 secs |
42
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|