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
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
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
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
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
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1963-1969 | Maserati | Quattroporte | 8.7 secs |
30
|
1963-1969 | Porsche | 911 2.0 | 9.1 secs |
53
|
1963-1970 | Iso | Rivolta | 7.6 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
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
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|