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
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|