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 | |
| 1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
| 1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
| 1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
| 1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
| 1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
| 1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
| 1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
| 1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
| 1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
| 1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
| 1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
| 1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
| 1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
| 1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
| 1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
| 1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
| 1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
| 1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
| 1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
| 1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
| 1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
| 1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
| 1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
| 1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
| 1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
| 1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
| 1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
| 1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
| 1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
| 1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
| 1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
| 1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
| 1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
| 1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
| 1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
| 1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
| 1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
| 1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
| 1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
| 1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
| 1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
| 1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
| 1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
| 1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
| 1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 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
|
| 1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
| 1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
| 1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
| 1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
| 1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
| 1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
| 1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
| 1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 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
|
| 1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
| 1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
| 1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
| 1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 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
|
| 1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
| 1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
| 1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
| 1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
| 1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
| 1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
| 1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
| 1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
| 1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
| 1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
| 1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
| 1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
| 1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
| 1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
| 1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
| 1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
| 1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
| 1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
| 1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
| 1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
| 1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
| 1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
| 1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
| 1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
| 1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
| 1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 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
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