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 | |
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
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
|
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
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
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
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|