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