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 | |
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
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1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|