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
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
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
|
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
|
1963-1965 | 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
|
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 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
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
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
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
|
1959-1965 | 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
|
1962-1968 | 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
|
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
|
1965-1965 | McLaren | M1A | 4.5 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|