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 | |
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
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1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
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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
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
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1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
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1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
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1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
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1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
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1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
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1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
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1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
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1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
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1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
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1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
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1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
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2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 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
|
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
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
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 Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
|
1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
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
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