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 | |
1977-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Vantage | 5.2 secs |
67
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1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
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1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1974-1978 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400 'Periscopi... | 5.8 secs |
75
|
1978-1982 | Lamborghini | Countach LP400S | 5.9 secs |
60
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1976-1985 | Ferrari | 512 BB | 6.2 secs |
57
|
1974-1979 | Lamborghini | Urraco | 6.2 secs |
32
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1972-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 | 7.0 secs |
58
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1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1974-1982 | Maserati | Khamsin | 8.1 secs |
45
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1975-1986 | Rolls-Royce | Camargue | 9.5 secs |
45
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
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