The 15th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2024)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

So put the dates 9th, 10th & 11th of August 2024 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early.

Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ

Don't book direct with the show organisers it will cost you more money, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.

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by Timthetrader
Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 5:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just an idea I use for sleeping!
Replies: 0
Views: 4294

Just an idea I use for sleeping!

I've seen a few posts about uncomfortable nights sleep on cushions. We bought blow up single beds called 'Ready Beds' which are basically a blow up air bed inside their own sleeping beds and they take up no room when deflated but when inflated they are comfortable and fit our porta fine. We use one ...
by Timthetrader
Thu, 15 Jul 2010, 5:36 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Rubber trims
Replies: 3
Views: 7387

Re: Rubber trims

Well no replies hmm anyway can someone please tell me what trim does the roof have ie is there a trim on the edging or glued inside
by Timthetrader
Mon, 31 May 2010, 12:33 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Rubber trims
Replies: 3
Views: 7387

Rubber trims

I had my portafold painted and when it came back all the rubber trims where left in the storage units but I've no idea where to put them! Help and pic's would be great.
by Timthetrader
Tue, 04 May 2010, 5:26 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Which cushion configuration?
Replies: 14
Views: 41361

Re: Which Cushion Configuration?

Mine didn't come with the sink unit, i had to buy another portafold and took the bits i wanted! Anyway if anyone wants to trade a good board with my sink!
by Timthetrader
Tue, 04 May 2010, 3:49 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Which cushion configuration?
Replies: 14
Views: 41361

Re: Which Cushion Configuration?

Hi all, i'm abit confused! In our porta we have x2 6 ft and x6 2ft by 2ft. But we use the original sink board as a top bunk and we found x3 blow up ready bed's which are a brilliant fit. So the sleeping is top bunk plus a double below but when in the original brochure it shows the sink being put und...
by Timthetrader
Fri, 06 Nov 2009, 8:16 pm
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: greedy eh..............
Replies: 3
Views: 10259

bigbird wrote:What sort of paint did you use to spray the orange one?
Had it sprayed by paint shop but I know they had to use a special paint and I will ask the question and get back to you!
by Timthetrader
Fri, 06 Nov 2009, 5:40 pm
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: greedy eh..............
Replies: 3
Views: 10259

greedy eh..............

My Porta collection.............
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by Timthetrader
Mon, 02 Nov 2009, 6:19 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1973 Portafold for sale on eBay - NOW SOLD
Replies: 15
Views: 20368

Admin wrote:Just wondering, do you have a big family? :)
I'm in a VW club and get away most weekends at various meets and its just me and 3 kids so i wanted somewhere for the kids to sleep and give me a little peace but I liked this porta because of the interior!
by Timthetrader
Mon, 02 Nov 2009, 6:02 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1973 Portafold for sale on eBay - NOW SOLD
Replies: 15
Views: 20368

That's a fair price. It's very hard to tell anything from photos but it looks solid, has the original gold quilting, a few repairs to the roof corners (who hasn't!), original sink unit, awning, a couple of nice personalisations, clean and tidy, obviously well looked after. Someone will enjoy that o...
by Timthetrader
Mon, 02 Nov 2009, 5:43 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1973 Portafold for sale on eBay - NOW SOLD
Replies: 15
Views: 20368

This sold for £920 do we think that was a good price?