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
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
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
|
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
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
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
|
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
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
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
|
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
|
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
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
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
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
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
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
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
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
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
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 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
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
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