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 | |
1950-1967 | 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
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
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
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
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
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
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
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
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
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1965-1965 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 1 | 6.0 secs |
75
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
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
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
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
|
1959-1967 | 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 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
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
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|