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 | |
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
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
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
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
|
1963-1966 | 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
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|