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
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
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
|
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
|
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
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
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
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
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
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|