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 | |
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|