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 | |
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|