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 | |
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
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1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
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