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 | |
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' | 15.4 secs |
58
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1953-1955 | Bristol | 404 | 12.0 secs |
45
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Continental | 12.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1951-1956 | Bugatti | Type 101 | 14.0 secs |
62
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1955 | Austin-Healey | 100S | 9.0 secs |
75
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1953-1955 | Ferrari | 250 Europa | 9.2 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1948-1956 | OSCA | MT-4 | 8.5 secs |
72
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 500 Mondial | 9.0 secs |
73
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1953-1955 | Maserati | A6GCS Twin-Cam | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1955 | Porsche | 550 Spyder | 8.0 secs |
80
|
1953-1956 | Aston Martin | DB3S | 7.0 secs |
80
|
1954-1955 | Ferrari | 750 Monza | 8.0 secs |
75
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | D-type | 4.7 secs |
82
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | 250F | 5.0 secs |
80
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1954-1957 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' | 7.6 secs |
75
|
1955-1956 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL 'Gullwing' Al... | 7.3 secs |
80
|
1955-1955 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SLR Coupé | 6.9 secs |
100
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