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 | |
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
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
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
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
|
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
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
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
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
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
|
1963-1967 | 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
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
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
|
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
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|