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 | |
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
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
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1963 | Jaguar | Lightweight E-type | 4.5 secs |
81
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1960-1963 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta SZ | 11.0 secs |
68
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1960-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT Zagato | 6.1 secs |
84
|
1959-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 GT | 6.1 secs |
78
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1958-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 | 9.0 secs |
64
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1954-1963 | AC | Aceca | 13.4 secs |
48
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GTE | 7.1 secs |
60
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB Competizione | 5.1 secs |
85
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT SWB | 6.1 secs |
80
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1960-1963 | OSCA | 1600 GT | 9.9 secs |
58
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|