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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1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
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
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
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
|
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
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
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
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|