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 | |
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
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 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
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 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
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
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
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
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
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 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
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 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
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 Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
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
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|