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
|
1967-1969 | Alfa Romeo | Tipo 33 Stradale | 5.5 secs |
85
|
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
|
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
|
1965-1968 | Abarth | OT 1300 | 7.0 secs |
63
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
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
|
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
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1968-1970 | Lamborghini | Islero | 6.5 secs |
58
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1968-1970 | Pontiac | GTO Judge | 6.2 secs |
50
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1965-1974 | Iso | Grifo | 5.8 secs |
65
|
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
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1968-1978 | Lamborghini | Espada | 6.0 secs |
55
|
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
|
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
|
1968-1969 | Ferrari | Dino 206 GT | 7.2 secs |
65
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Dodge | Charger R/T | 6.2 secs |
55
|
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
|
1968-1971 | Porsche | 908 | 4.2 secs |
78
|
1967-1968 | Porsche | 907 | 4.6 secs |
75
|
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
|
1968-1970 | Ferrari | 365 GTC | 6.3 secs |
70
|
1968-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' | 5.5 secs |
70
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTC | 6.5 secs |
68
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
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
|
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
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|