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 | |
1908-1927 | Ford (USA) | Model T | - |
10
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1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
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1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1937-1941 | BMW | 327 | 16.0 secs |
54
|
1936-1949 | Lancia | Aprilia | 25.0 secs |
38
|
1929-1932 | Cord | L-29 | 20.0 secs |
60
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1927-1935 | Aston Martin | 1 1/2 Litre | 18.0 secs |
68
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1951-1955 | Siata | Daina | 19.0 secs |
45
|
1936-1940 | Aston Martin | 2.0 Litre | 15.0 secs |
65
|
1923-1934 | OM | 665 Superba | 18.0 secs |
64
|
1951-1955 | Porsche | 356 'Pre-A' Converti... | 17.0 secs |
60
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
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1948-1950 | Aston Martin | DB1 | 14.0 secs |
58
|
1946-1950 | Maserati | A6 1500 | 12.5 secs |
62
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1936-1940 | Jaguar | SS 100 | 12.8 secs |
69
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1930-1940 | Cadillac | V16 | - |
45
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1965-1970 | Honda | S800 | 13.5 secs |
30
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1929-1935 | Invicta | S-Type Low Chassis | 15.0 secs |
74
|
1953-1963 | Lancia | Appia | 14.0 secs |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1956-1962 | Alfa Romeo | Giulietta Spider | 14.0 secs |
50
|
1935-1936 | Auburn | 851 Speedster | 15.0 secs |
63
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1954-1958 | Porsche | 356 Speedster | 10.8 secs |
63
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1939-1959 | Rolls-Royce | Wraith | 16.8 secs |
40
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1952-1959 | Austin-Healey | 100 | 9.6 secs |
50
|
1956-1958 | Lancia | Aurelia B24S Convertible | 13.0 secs |
60
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1947-1950 | Talbot-Lago | T26 Lago Record Cabriolet | 15.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1927-1931 | Bugatti | Type 43 | 12.0 secs |
70
|
1937-1937 | Cord | 812 | 13.2 secs |
54
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1949-1950 | Healey | Silverstone | 11.0 secs |
52
|
1955-1955 | Lancia | Aurelia B24 Spider America | 12.5 secs |
75
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 190 SL | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1974-1985 | Panther | De Ville | 12.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1965-1972 | Citroën | DS Chapron | 12.0 secs |
60
|
1946-1953 | Allard | K Type | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1931-1934 | Bugatti | Type 55 | 10.0 secs |
85
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1963 | Facel Vega | Facellia | 11.4 secs |
40
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1970-1971 | Dodge | Challenger R/T | 6.0 secs |
45
|
1950-1954 | Nash-Healey | Roadster | 10.0 secs |
38
|
1956-1959 | Porsche | 356 Carrera | 11.0 secs |
65
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 503 | 13.7 secs |
53
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1952-1954 | Siata | 208 | 14.0 secs |
66
|
1950-1959 | Aston Martin | DB2 Drophead Coupé | 9.3 secs |
68
|
1936-1940 | BMW | 328 | 13.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1972-1981 | Panther | J72 | 6.5 secs |
35
|
1951-1958 | Pegaso | Z-102 | 10.2 secs |
72
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1954 | Jaguar | XK 120 | 10.0 secs |
60
|
1971-1995 | Rolls-Royce | Corniche | 10.0 secs |
45
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1956-1959 | BMW | 507 | 8.8 secs |
77
|
1968-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SL 'Pagoda' | 9.0 secs |
40
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1948-1950 | Jaguar | XK 120 Alloy Roadster | 10.0 secs |
65
|
1954-1957 | Jaguar | XK 140 | 8.4 secs |
55
|
1957-1961 | Jaguar | XK 150 | 8.3 secs |
58
|
1959-1959 | Cadillac | Eldorado Biarritz | 11.2 secs |
40
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1957-1959 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
77
|
1958-1960 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider LWB | 7.1 secs |
79
|
1959-1962 | Ferrari | 250 GT Pininfarina Cabriolet S... | 7.1 secs |
70
|
1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
|
1969-1971 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 9.5 secs |
56
|
1969-1971 | Porsche | 911 2.2 | 8.0 secs |
53
|
1970-1972 | Porsche | 914/6 | 8.7 secs |
48
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1950-1954 | Allard | J2 | 8.5 secs |
62
|
1966-1973 | Fiat | Dino Spider | 8.0 secs |
56
|
1968-1970 | Jaguar | E-type Series 2 4.2-Litre Road... | 8.0 secs |
40
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1954-1957 | Maserati | A6G54 | 10.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1967-1970 | Shelby | Mustang GT500 | 5.5 secs |
50
|
1960-1963 | Ferrari | 250 GT California Spider SWB | 7.1 secs |
83
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1961-1963 | Aston Martin | DB4 Convertible | 8.9 secs |
73
|
1965-1970 | Aston Martin | DB6 Volante | 8.4 secs |
72
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1966-1968 | Ferrari | 330 GTS | 6.8 secs |
73
|
1972-1973 | Porsche | 911 2.4 | 7.9 secs |
55
|
1971-1975 | Jaguar | E-type Series 3 V12 Roadster | 7.0 secs |
40
|
1965-1973 | AC | 428 | 6.0 secs |
48
|
1957-1957 | Jaguar | XKSS | 5.0 secs |
83
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1969-1972 | Maserati | Ghibli Spyder | 7.0 secs |
73
|
1972-1974 | Ferrari | Dino 246 GTS | 7.5 secs |
63
|
1965-1967 | AC | Cobra 427 | 4.5 secs |
76
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1957-1963 | Mercedes-Benz | 300 SL Roadster | 7.6 secs |
73
|
1987-1989 | Porsche | 911 Speedster | 6.0 secs |
52
|
1966-1967 | Ferrari | 365 California | 6.2 secs |
75
|
1969-1969 | Ferrari | 365 GTS | 6.2 secs |
74
|
1975-1985 | Ferrari | 308 GTB/S | 6.6 secs |
32
|
2000-2003 | BMW | Z8 | 4.2 secs |
40
|
1967-1968 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder | 6.5 secs |
88
|
1978-1989 | Aston Martin | V8 Volante | 5.3 secs |
62
|
1959-1961 | Maserati | Tipo 60/61 'Birdcage'... | 5.0 secs |
78
|
1989-1993 | Porsche | 911 (964) | 5.7 secs |
30
|
1969-1973 | Ferrari | 365 GTS/4 'Daytona' ... | 5.9 secs |
75
|
1993-1998 | Porsche | 911 (993) | 5.4 secs |
31
|
1992-1996 | Dodge | Viper | 4.3 secs |
30
|
1998-1999 | Mercedes-Benz | CLK-GTR | 3.8 secs |
80
|
1977-1978 | Panther | Six | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1995-1997 | Ferrari | F50 | 3.7 secs |
70
|
1990-2001 | Lamborghini | Diablo | 5.1 secs |
65
|
2004-2007 | Porsche | Carrera GT | 3.9 secs |
65
|