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 | |
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
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1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
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1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
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
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
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1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
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1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
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1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
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
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 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
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
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
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
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
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
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
|
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
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
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
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
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
|