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
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
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
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
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
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 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
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 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
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|