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 | |
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|