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 | |
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1957-1962 | Autobianchi | Bianchina | - |
25
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1936-1936 | Cord | 810 | 20.0 secs |
52
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1936-1938 | Tatra | T77 | 18.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1946-1952 | Bentley | Mk VI | 15.2 secs |
32
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1952-1955 | Bentley | R-Type Saloon | 16.0 secs |
30
|
1951-1956 | Jaguar | Mk VII | 13.0 secs |
32
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1947-1948 | Tucker | Torpedo | 10.0 secs |
70
|
1980-1984 | Renault | 5 Turbo | 6.6 secs |
47
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1985-1987 | MG | Metro 6R4 | 3.2 secs |
44
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1984-1984 | Peugeot | 205 Turbo 16 | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1985-1998 | Bentley | Turbo R | 7.0 secs |
20
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1968-1972 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SEL 6.3 | 6.5 secs |
39
|
1985-1987 | Lancia | Delta S4 | 3.5 secs |
60
|
1983-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 E 2.3-16 | 7.8 secs |
33
|
1976-1990 | Aston Martin | Lagonda | 8.8 secs |
50
|
1975-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SEL 6.9 | 7.3 secs |
36
|
1986-1992 | Ford (UK) | Sierra RS Cosworth | 6.3 secs |
15
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1985-1988 | BMW | M5 | 6.2 secs |
18
|
1970-1970 | Plymouth | Road Runner Superbird | 5.5 secs |
73
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
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