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
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1965-1969 | Lola | T70 | 3.0 secs |
71
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
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
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1965-1967 | Shelby | Mustang GT350 | 6.5 secs |
65
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 | 6.7 secs |
70
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia GTA | 8.0 secs |
63
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1967-1972 | Aston Martin | DBS | 8.5 secs |
58
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 | 6.3 secs |
61
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1965-1969 | Porsche | 912 | 12.0 secs |
33
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 910 | 4.8 secs |
72
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
1966-1967 | Porsche | 906 | 5.0 secs |
70
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1965-1968 | Bizzarrini | 5300 GT Strada | 6.1 secs |
72
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1966-1968 | Lamborghini | 400 GT 2+2 | 6.0 secs |
66
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1967-1969 | Bizzarrini | 1900 Europa | 7.5 secs |
47
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|