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 | |
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
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1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
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1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
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1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
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1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
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1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
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1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
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1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
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1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
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1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|