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
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1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
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1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
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1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
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
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
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
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
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
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|