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 53catalina
Sun, 05 Sep 2010, 9:13 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official UK Record Attempt
Replies: 18
Views: 29398

Re: Classic Caravan Gathering - Official World Record Attempt

Any photos from this event?
by 53catalina
Sun, 22 Aug 2010, 8:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cushions, how many??
Replies: 3
Views: 7227

Re: Cushions, how many??

We seem to have 4 long cushions (some with two small squares in a double cover, and 3 small squares. Only the small ones clip under the hooks on the walls, the long ones are too short, so wont stay in place when folding the sides down. It looks like they were previously laid out all as base cushions...
by 53catalina
Sat, 21 Aug 2010, 9:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Cushions, how many??
Replies: 3
Views: 7227

Cushions, how many??

How many should I have?

We seem to have some long ones and some short ones. Some have obviously been renewed as the green foam (light to carry) looks quite new, and when we removed the covers off others (heavy ones) they have the original blue covers fitted.

Any advice welcome.

thanks
Dan
by 53catalina
Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 9:07 pm
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: colour coding 1974 Portafold
Replies: 20
Views: 53831

Re: colour coding 1974 Portafold

This is the towcar, Very little workon the van this weekend as I was fitting a towbar to the Pontiac. It is a modified toyota Hilux one, just needed extending about 4" eac side to reachmy chassis rails. Just the wiring to go now. I am also on 6 volt electrics so must remember to change the bulbs in ...
by 53catalina
Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 9:58 pm
Forum: Owners Gallery
Topic: colour coding 1974 Portafold
Replies: 20
Views: 53831

colour coding 1974 Portafold

Here's the van when collected on the Isle Of Wight IMG00265.jpg Back at home and waiting for a few gel coat repairs to the roof where it had started to craze. P1060694.jpg Undercoat (Crown X-treme Grip primer) being applied by child labour. :thumbup: P1060698.jpg P1060700.jpg Top coat applied, to ma...
by 53catalina
Fri, 13 Aug 2010, 1:10 pm
Forum: Modifications & Upgrades
Topic: Paint
Replies: 18
Views: 49188

Re: Paint

I've rubbed mine down using 400 grade wet and dry paper, and then used Crown X-treme Primer (from a Crown Decorators Store). This sticks like the proverbial to GRP and makes a good base for a top coat. The top coat on the roof has been painted using Dulux Weathershield Gloss which I had matched to m...
by 53catalina
Wed, 11 Aug 2010, 1:17 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1972 Portafold on FreeAds - NOW SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 9972

Re: 1972 Portafold on FreeAds

I understand that this van now has a new home, and is in Hampshire too.
When we get a chance to get our 3 vans together in the Victory Wheelers, we will post up some pictures for you.

regards
Dan
by 53catalina
Tue, 03 Aug 2010, 9:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What colours were Portafolds available in new?
Replies: 1
Views: 5005

What colours were Portafolds available in new?

Looking through the various owners photos, it seems most appear to be white, with a rare blue van also.
i have been rubbing down the roof on mine and it is definately a pale yellow colour, which got me thinking what colours were available new?

Any ideas?

cheers
Dan
by 53catalina
Tue, 03 Aug 2010, 7:06 am
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1972 Portafold on FreeAds - NOW SOLD
Replies: 5
Views: 9972

1972 Portafold on FreeAds - NOW SOLD

Just seen this for sale on Freeads.

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by 53catalina
Mon, 02 Aug 2010, 8:02 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: 1974 Portafold For Sale - NOW SOLD
Replies: 7
Views: 10946

Re: 1974 Portafold For Sale

Now with it's new owner, me!

Great condition and well looked after by its previous owner. Only needs a bit of fettling to put my own mark on it, and a bit of paint to match my car, which luckily is pale yellow and white, so close to the original gelcoat colour.