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 | |
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|