Your Stories

With Motor Folios being a vital way for collectors and restorers to record the story of their beloved vehicles, we come across no shortage of fascinating stories.

Classic models rescued from the pits of despair and restored to their former glory.

Cars that once graced the silver screen given a new lease of life.

Or a collector’s decades-long search for their automotive Holy Grail.

Here, we share some of your stories in your own words.

If you would like to share your story, simply submit the form below and send any accompanying images to joe@classicfolios.com

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A Lotus Esprit S1 That's Licensed to Thrill

We recently produced a Motor Folio that was customised for a car that James Bond-aficionados would recognise in an instance.

The mere mention of the make and model is enough to spark celluloid memories of seeing the ultimate getaway vehicle canon off a dock into the Mediterranean Sea to avoid a trigger-happy helicopter pilot, only to transform underwater into a submarine - another triumph for Q and another narrow escape for 007!

The car, of course, is the Lotus Esprit S1 - one of the most iconic vehicles committed to film!

Here, we present Ian Copham’s restoration journey in his own words.