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 | |
1996-2000 | Lotus | Elise S1 | 5.8 secs |
22
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1990-1998 | Mazda | MX-5 NA | 8.1 secs |
15
|
1990-1994 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 E | 5.5 secs |
36
|
1989-1993 | Alfa Romeo | SZ | 7.0 secs |
51
|
1987-1994 | Lancia | Delta HF Integrale | 5.5 secs |
35
|
1987-1991 | BMW | Z1 | 7.5 secs |
28
|
1986-1992 | Lancia | Thema 8.32 | 6.8 secs |
22
|
1985-1991 | Mercedes-Benz | 500 SEC | 7.3 secs |
20
|
1984-1994 | Peugeot | 205 GTI | 8.7 secs |
22
|
1983-1985 | Fiat | Panda 4x4 | 17.2 secs |
13
|
1981-1994 | Maserati | Biturbo | 6.5 secs |
15
|
1981-1983 | DeLorean | DMC 12 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1979-1993 | Mercedes-Benz | G Wagen | 16.6 secs |
20
|
1979-1983 | Talbot | Sunbeam Lotus | 7.5 secs |
32
|
1978-1993 | SAAB | 900 Turbo | 8.5 secs |
20
|
1978-1985 | Mazda | RX7 | 7.0 secs |
16
|
1977-1985 | Mercedes-Benz | 280 TE | 9.9 secs |
15
|
1976-1983 | Volkswagen | Golf GTI Mk1 | 8.8 secs |
20
|
1976-1978 | Fiat | 131 Abarth Rally | 7.9 secs |
22
|
1975-1978 | Jaguar | XJ-12C | 10.4 secs |
30
|
1975-1978 | Lotus | Esprit S1 | 8.0 secs |
30
|
1974-1975 | Innocenti | Mini 1300 Cooper | 11.9 secs |
12
|
1973-1980 | Ferrari | 308 GT4 | 5.6 secs |
28
|
1973-1980 | Matra | Bagheera | 12.2 secs |
30
|
1973-1980 | Triumph | Dolomite Sprint | 8.4 secs |
32
|
1973-1974 | BMW | 2002 Turbo | 7.5 secs |
38
|
1972-1990 | Fiat | X1/9 | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1971-1985 | Autobianchi | A112 Abarth | 13.1 secs |
22
|
1971-1981 | Mercedes-Benz | 450 SLC | 9.0 secs |
35
|
1971-1977 | Fiat | 130 Coupé | 9.2 secs |
20
|
1970-1996 | Land Rover | Range Rover | 14.0 secs |
24
|
1970-1985 | Jeep | CJ-5 Renegade | 10.0 secs |
18
|
1970-1977 | Triumph | Stag | 9.0 secs |
28
|
1970-1974 | Ford (UK) | Capri RS2600 | 8.4 secs |
25
|
1970-1973 | Ford (UK) | Escort RS 1600 | 8.3 secs |
25
|
1969-1982 | Peugeot | 504 Cabriolet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1969-1976 | Triumph | TR6 | 8.2 secs |
32
|
1969-1973 | Nissan | Datsun 240Z | 8.0 secs |
35
|
1968-2004 | Morgan | Plus 8 | 6.7 secs |
36
|
1968-1988 | Citroën | Méhari | 30.8 secs |
22
|
1968-1973 | Opel | GT | 10.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1973 | Rover | P5B 3.5 | 11.5 secs |
15
|
1967-1969 | MG | C | 9.8 secs |
28
|
1967-1968 | Triumph | TR5 | 8.1 secs |
34
|
1966-1975 | Fiat | 124 Spider | 12.2 secs |
18
|
1966-1969 | Lancia | Fulvia HF | 9.9 secs |
38
|
1966-1968 | Alfa Romeo | Duetto | 11.3 secs |
25
|
1966-1968 | Mercedes-Benz | 250 SL 'Pagoda' | 10.5 secs |
37
|
1964-1993 | Austin/Morris | Mini Moke | 12.8 secs |
35
|
1964-1984 | Toyota | FJ 40 Land Cruiser | 15.5 secs |
25
|
1964-1973 | Ford (USA) | Mustang | 5.3 secs |
25
|
1964-1967 | Sunbeam | Tiger | 9.4 secs |
35
|
1963-1977 | Alfa Romeo | Giulia | 10.6 secs |
28
|
1963-1966 | Ford (UK) | Lotus Cortina | 8.0 secs |
28
|
1963-1965 | TVR | Griffith | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1963-1963 | Chevrolet | Corvette Sting Ray | 9.1 secs |
41
|
1962-1980 | MG | B | 11.0 secs |
20
|
1962-1980 | Triumph | Spitfire | 16.2 secs |
20
|
1962-1973 | Jeep | Wagoneer | 12.0 secs |
25
|
1962-1973 | Lotus | Elan | 8.7 secs |
40
|
1962-1968 | Matra | Djet | 11.0 secs |
33
|
1962-1966 | Jensen | CV8 | 6.7 secs |
33
|
1962-1964 | Studebaker | Avanti | 7.5 secs |
30
|
1961-1980 | MG | Midget | 10.8 secs |
18
|
1961-1973 | NSU | Prinz | 12.0 secs |
22
|
1961-1973 | Volvo | P1800 | 10.0 secs |
25
|
1961-1969 | Citroën | 2CV | - |
15
|
1961-1969 | Fiat | 2300 S Coupé | 11.2 secs |
19
|
1961-1967 | Triumph | TR4 | 11.4 secs |
33
|
1959-1969 | Jaguar | Mk 2 | 8.5 secs |
35
|
1959-1968 | Sunbeam | Alpine | 13.6 secs |
30
|
1959-1965 | BMW | 700 | 15.0 secs |
30
|
1959-1964 | Daimler | SP250 | 9.0 secs |
30
|
1958-1971 | Austin-Healey | Sprite | 20.0 secs |
18
|
1958-1967 | TVR | Grantura | 10.0 secs |
35
|
1957-1972 | Lotus | Seven | 7.0 secs |
35
|
1956-1967 | Fiat | 600 Multipla | - |
22
|
1955-1975 | Citroën | DS | 11.2 secs |
25
|
1955-1974 | Volkswagen | Karmann Ghia | 23.0 secs |
15
|
1955-1966 | Rolls-Royce | Silver Cloud | 13.0 secs |
39
|
1955-1962 | MG | A | 13.3 secs |
30
|
1955-1962 | Triumph | TR3 | 11.4 secs |
36
|
1955-1959 | DKW | 3=6 | 32.0 secs |
22
|
1955-1957 | Ford (USA) | Thunderbird | 9.3 secs |
23
|
1953-1963 | Jensen | 541 | 10.8 secs |
30
|
1953-1962 | Chevrolet | Corvette | 6.9 secs |
38
|
1953-1955 | Triumph | TR2 | 11.9 secs |
36
|
1950-present | Morgan | Plus 4 | 9.7 secs |
28
|
1950-1967 | Volkswagen | Microbus | - |
35
|
1948-1971 | Morris | Minor | 18.0 secs |
28
|
1948-1958 | Land Rover | Series I | 35.0 secs |
21
|
1945-1953 | Volkswagen | Beetle | 47.0 secs |
12
|
1945-1950 | MG | TC | 22.7 secs |
35
|
1936-1948 | Fiat | Topolino | - |
20
|
1934-1957 | Citroën | Traction Avant | 19.3 secs |
25
|
1932-1937 | Fiat | Balilla | - |
25
|
1922-1939 | Austin | Seven | - |
20
|
1909-1952 | Morgan | Three Wheeler | 12.0 secs |
38
|