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 | |
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|