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