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
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 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
|
1970-1975 | Citroën | SM | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
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
|
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
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
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
|
1965-1972 | Maserati | Mexico | 7.2 secs |
35
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1967-1972 | De Tomaso | Mangusta | 6.9 secs |
60
|
1970-1974 | Iso | Lele | 6.9 secs |
30
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1970-1973 | Lamborghini | Jarama | 7.2 secs |
45
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1966-1973 | Maserati | Ghibli Coupé | 6.8 secs |
56
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1967-1973 | Fiat | Dino Coupé | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1969-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GT | 7.5 secs |
60
|
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
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 917K | 3.5 secs |
88
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1967-1970 | Toyota | 2000 GT | 9.9 secs |
66
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|