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
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1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
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
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
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
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
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
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
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
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
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