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 | |
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
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1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
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1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
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1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
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1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
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1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
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1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
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1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
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1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
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1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
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1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
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1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
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
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
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
|
1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
|