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 | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|