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 | |
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
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1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
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1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
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1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
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1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
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1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
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1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
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1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
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1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
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1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
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1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
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1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
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1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
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1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
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1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
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1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
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1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
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1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
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1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
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1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
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