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 | |
| 1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
| 1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
| 1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
| 1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
| 1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
| 1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
| 1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
| 1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
| 1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
| 1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
| 1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
| 1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
| 1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
| 1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
| 1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
| 1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
| 1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
| 1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
| 1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
| 1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
| 1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
| 1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
| 1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
| 1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
| 1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
| 1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
| 1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
| 1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
| 1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
| 1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
| 1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
| 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
|
| 1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
| 1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
| 1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
| 1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
| 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
|
| 1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
| 1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
| 1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
| 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
|
| 1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
| 1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
| 1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
| 1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
| 1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
| 1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 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
|
| 1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
| 1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
| 1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
| 1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 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
|
| 1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
| 1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
| 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
|
