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 | |
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Coupé... | 7.1 secs |
64
|
1958-1961 | Facel Vega | HK500 | 8.4 secs |
60
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1957-1961 | Ferrari | 250 Testa Rossa | 5.0 secs |
95
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1957-1959 | BMW | Isetta | 40.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Tour de France | 7.1 secs |
78
|
1956-1959 | Ferrari | 410 Superamerica | 6.6 secs |
80
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1956-1958 | Lotus | Eleven | 9.0 secs |
55
|
1956-1958 | Maserati | 450S | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
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
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
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
|
1955-1958 | Lister | Lister-Jaguar | 4.0 secs |
72
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1954-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Sprint | 14.8 secs |
38
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1953-1959 | Alfa Romeo | 1900SS Zagato | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1951-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B20 GT | 13.0 secs |
57
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 | 9.3 secs |
60
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|