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
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
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
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|