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 | |
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
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
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
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
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
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
|