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