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 | |
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
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1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
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
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
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
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|