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 | |
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
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1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
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
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
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
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|