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
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 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
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 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
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 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
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 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
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
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