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 | |
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|