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 | |
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
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
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
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
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
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
|
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
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
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
|
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
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|