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 | |
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
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
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|