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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sort | Sort | Sort | Sort | |
| 1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
| 1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
| 1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
| 1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
| 1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
| 1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
| 1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
| 1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
| 1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
| 1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
| 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
|
| 1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
| 1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
| 1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
| 1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
| 1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
| 1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
| 1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
| 1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
| 1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
| 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
|
| 1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
| 1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
| 1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
| 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
|
| 1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
| 1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
| 1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
| 1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
| 1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
| 1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
| 1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
| 1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
| 1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
| 1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
| 1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
| 1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
| 1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
| 1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
| 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
|
| 1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
| 1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
| 1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
