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 | |
1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
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1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
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1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
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1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
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1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
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1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
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1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
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1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
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1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
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1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
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1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
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1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
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1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
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1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
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1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
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1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
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1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
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1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
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1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
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1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
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1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
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1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
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1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
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1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
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1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
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1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
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1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
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1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
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1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
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1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
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1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
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1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
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1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
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1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
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1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
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1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
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1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
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1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
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1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
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1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
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1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
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1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
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1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
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1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
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1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
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1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
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1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
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1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
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1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|