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
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
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
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
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
|
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
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1955-1959 | Bentley | S1 Continental | 12.9 secs |
60
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 150S | 7.0 secs |
74
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1956-1957 | Ferrari | 500 TRC | 7.5 secs |
78
|
1955-1957 | Maserati | 200S | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
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
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|