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
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1965-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/C Series 2 | 5.5 secs |
80
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|