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
|
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
|
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
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
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
|
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
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
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
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
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
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
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
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
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
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|