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 | |
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
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
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|