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
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
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
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
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
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
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
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|