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 Nic
Thu, 24 Jun 2010, 8:45 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for a Mini-Motel
Replies: 8
Views: 11531

Re: Looking for a Mini-Motel

I think you've nailed it Matthew. In my own experience of vintage two-wheelers, there were always minor production changes that, with a handful of exceptions where notification needed to be given to the dealer network, were almost never publicly announced. For example, replacing metal fuel taps, pet...
by Nic
Wed, 23 Jun 2010, 6:35 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for a Mini-Motel
Replies: 8
Views: 11531

Re: Looking for a Mini-Motel

They do mention in the video that it's built in Emsworth, Hampshire; which matches with one of the three(!) addresses that were on the Mini-Motel adverts. That's why I ended up here. :) It is always possible that the video showed a one-off version of the Mini-Motel. In my experience of Lammies, tha...
by Nic
Wed, 23 Jun 2010, 4:04 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for a Mini-Motel
Replies: 8
Views: 11531

Re: Looking for a Mini-Motel

Happy to be corrected. :thumbup: I did see the original thread on this subject, btw. Awesome detective work. I think the video actually give the county location of the caravan manufacturer, which is how I ended up on this site
by Nic
Mon, 07 Jun 2010, 5:21 am
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for a Mini-Motel
Replies: 8
Views: 11531

Re: Looking for a Mini-Motel

Hi John, no I didn't find one. I suspect it was a stunt, but a good one. Lambretta Concessionaires were pretty good at them in the 50s and 60s. But in any event these weren't meant to be towed by scooters but by a small car. I very much doubt if they were imported into the US.
by Nic
Thu, 21 Jan 2010, 9:45 pm
Forum: Wanted
Topic: Looking for a Mini-Motel
Replies: 8
Views: 11531

Looking for a Mini-Motel

Hiya, if anyone has a spare Mini-Motel they don't need any more I'd love to take it off your hands. :D

More seriously, I've been looking for one for ages. I'm hoping to emulate this video:



Except for the jumper...