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