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 | |
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
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
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
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
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|