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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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
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
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
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
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
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
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
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
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
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
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
|