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
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
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
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
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
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
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
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
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
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
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
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
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
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
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
|