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
|
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
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1955-1959 | Abarth | 750 GT Zagato | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
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
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
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
|
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
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
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
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
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
|
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
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
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
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
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
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1955-1959 | Maserati | 300S | 5.5 secs |
85
|
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
|