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 | |
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1953-1971 | AC | Ace | - |
63
|
1955-1965 | Bentley | S Series | 13.0 secs |
38
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Convertible | 13.0 secs |
55
|
1955-1965 | Porsche | 356A-C Coupé | 11.0 secs |
48
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1956-1964 | Messerschmitt | KR | - |
35
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1957-1964 | Lotus | Elite | 10.0 secs |
50
|
1957-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT | 8.0 secs |
64
|
1957-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia | 10.5 secs |
50
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1975 | Fiat | 500 | 59.0 secs |
15
|
1958-1964 | Facel Vega | Excellence | 8.6 secs |
60
|
1958-1967 | Lancia | Flaminia Sport Zagato | 9.5 secs |
65
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Ferrari | 400 Superamerica | 7.2 secs |
76
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 3500 GT Vignale Spyder | 8.0 secs |
71
|
1959-1964 | Maserati | 5000 GT | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1966 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia SS | 12.0 secs |
51
|
1959-1967 | Austin-Healey | 3000 | 11.0 secs |
43
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1959-1992 | Rolls-Royce | Phantom V-VI | 13.0 secs |
40
|
1960-1971 | Abarth | 1000 | - |
45
|
1961-1964 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Fixe... | 6.5 secs |
59
|
1961-1964 | Lagonda | Rapide | 11.0 secs |
59
|
1961-1965 | Amphicar | 770 | 43.0 secs |
28
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1961-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 3.8-Litre Road... | 6.5 secs |
60
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1977 | Alpine | A110 | 7.0 secs |
50
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1962-1964 | Facel Vega | II | 7.8 secs |
65
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GT Lusso | 7.0 secs |
72
|
1962-1964 | Ferrari | 250 GTO | 4.7 secs |
97
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1962-1965 | Bentley | S3 Continental | 12.0 secs |
57
|
1962-1966 | AC | Cobra 289 | 5.2 secs |
72
|
1962-1966 | Alfa Romeo | 2600 Spider | 11.1 secs |
40
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1967 | ASA | 1000 GT | 11.5 secs |
50
|
1962-1968 | Maserati | Sebring | 7.5 secs |
64
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1963-1964 | Abarth | Simca 2000 | 6.0 secs |
65
|
1963-1964 | Alfa Romeo | TZ | 7.0 secs |
75
|
1963-1964 | ATS | 2500 GT | 8.5 secs |
78
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 | 7.1 secs |
65
|
1963-1965 | Aston Martin | DB5 Convertible | 7.1 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | Ferrari | 250 LM | 5.1 secs |
82
|
1963-1965 | Porsche | 904 | 5.5 secs |
75
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1966 | Alvis | TE21 Drophead Coupé | 12.0 secs |
53
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1967 | Ferrari | 330 GT 2+2 | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1963-1967 | Mercedes-Benz | 230 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
35
|
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
|
1963-1970 | Maserati | Mistral | 8.3 secs |
55
|
1963-1971 | Abarth | 595 | 28.3 secs |
46
|
1963-1971 | Austin/Morris | Mini Cooper S | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1963-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 600 | 9.7 secs |
40
|
1964-1965 | Alfa Romeo | TZ2 | 5.0 secs |
85
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTB/2 | 6.5 secs |
73
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 275 GTS | 6.8 secs |
72
|
1964-1966 | Ferrari | 500 Superfast | 6.0 secs |
76
|
1964-1967 | Lamborghini | 350 GT | 6.8 secs |
70
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Fixe... | 7.2 secs |
55
|
1964-1968 | Jaguar | E-type Series 1 4.2-Litre Road... | 7.2 secs |
57
|
1964-1969 | Ford (USA) | GT40 | 4.6 secs |
77
|
1964-1970 | Maserati | Mistral Spyder | 8.6 secs |
69
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|