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 vforbes
Sat, 08 Feb 2014, 6:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: My Portafold Restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 33570

Re: My Portafold Restoration

The Portafold is finally finished! Just a few aesthetic touches (such as the table) to go, but otherwise she's ready to hit the road. Can't wait for the showing season to start (and the rain to stop!!!) Anyways, the last few pictures of the restoration have been added to the Flickr page: http://www....
by vforbes
Mon, 20 Jan 2014, 9:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: 6th National Gathering of Portafolds & Ansfolds (2014)
Replies: 35
Views: 63087

Re: 6th National Gathering of Portafolds & Ansfolds

Hi Matthew

I too would like to go to the Retrofestival - I went last year with just my car but the Portafold is finished now and so I can bring that too! Do we book through you or as individuals? Making a list of my show entries this year and don't want to miss out!

Thanks

Victoria
by vforbes
Wed, 20 Nov 2013, 11:37 am
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: My Portafold Restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 33570

Re: My Portafold Restoration

Hello Just letting you know that the Flickr page has been updated with new photos of the shiny new paint job. Very pleased, though I'm aware it does look a bit like a Wall's Ice Cream Van...a look I was sort of going for. Sadly the photos are a bit out of order, but that's Flickr for you. Thanks Mat...
by vforbes
Sat, 26 Oct 2013, 10:47 am
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: My Portafold Restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 33570

My Portafold Restoration

Hello I bought my Portafold at the in of August and have been gradually restoring it. Other projects have got in the way a bit, but we're back on track again and we're heading to Stoneleigh on Sunday to the Restoration show to pick up some rubber trim for all the edges. Meanwhile, I have updated my ...
by vforbes
Mon, 23 Sep 2013, 1:58 pm
Forum: Parts & Accessories Found
Topic: Brand New Hub Caps
Replies: 11
Views: 30597

Re: Brand New Hub Caps

Hi Matthew,

are these hub caps still for sale? Is it possible to have a picture? Mine has a the protruding hubs (the hub caps that were on it were Mini Clubman with a hole cut in the middle!).

Thanks

Victoria
by vforbes
Fri, 20 Sep 2013, 12:08 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Quilting how to...
Replies: 2
Views: 7210

Re: Quilting how to...

Hi! I too am a new Portafold owner. I haven't tried this yet, but I have gleaned a lot of info from this wonderful site. I went on the Wooleys upholstery website and found out what make of high temperatue spray glue they use. Then I bought loads of tins on Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIMFIX-hea...