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
|
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
|
1971-1974 | De Tomaso | Pantera | 6.5 secs |
38
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1970-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Montreal | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1971-1972 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 SV | 6.0 secs |
80
|
1968-1971 | Lamborghini | Miura P400 S | 6.0 secs |
73
|
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
|
1966-1976 | Jensen | Interceptor | 7.5 secs |
50
|
1969-1974 | Maserati | Indy | 7.5 secs |
35
|
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
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1971-1974 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 2+2 | 6.4 secs |
48
|
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
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1971-1978 | Maserati | Bora | 6.5 secs |
55
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1971-1984 | Alpine | A310 | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
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
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1971-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTC/4 | 7.0 secs |
51
|
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
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|