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.
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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- Wed, 16 Mar 2011, 8:15 pm
- Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
- Topic: All is revealed (well nearly)
- Replies: 6
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Re: All is revealed (well nearly)
Hi ya, just thought I'd import one of our past experiences. Check the wood that is under the roof clips at the front hasn't rotted. Ours looked fine from the underside, but we didn't realise that water had been seeping in from the top, the wood rotted and the clips collapsed one day when we were in ...
- Sun, 27 Feb 2011, 2:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10262
Re: Heating
Beware of gas powered products! Without adequate ventilation they turn the air into Carbon Monoxide and WILL kill you. Absolutely agree DanBoy, I should have put that on my posting, but I only mentioned the naked flame issue. I think occasional use of a gas lantern for the purpose it is intended is...
- Sat, 26 Feb 2011, 12:46 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Heating
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10262
Re: Heating
Hi there, well I've used all sorts for heating, being a reptile..... I've used elc with a small electric fan heater (low watt) good, but noisy,so you wake up in the morning feeling like you haven't slept. The small canister gas heaters are great, but obviously not too good to leave on over night wit...
- Tue, 08 Feb 2011, 1:04 pm
- Forum: Owners Gallery
- Topic: 1930 Eccles Model 16c Collapsible Caravan
- Replies: 4
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Re: 1930 Eccles Model 16c Collapsible Caravan
Wow!! It's wonderful, there is a restored one that regularly visits our local steam rally on the Isle of Wight and I have always admired it! It will look fabulous when complete and well worth the restoration! What a fantastic time capsule!!
- Fri, 28 Jan 2011, 10:37 am
- Forum: Owners Gallery
- Topic: colour coding 1974 Portafold
- Replies: 20
- Views: 56367
Re: colour coding 1974 Portafold
Hi there! Here's another idea, we had a very badly cracked and crazed roof, so we repaired the cracks with fibre matting and anything that needed it with gel filler, then sanded to a smooth painting surface. The final coat of paint was provided by a fantastic paint, specifically designed for yachts ...
- Wed, 15 Sep 2010, 10:30 pm
- Forum: Events
- Topic: Stapleford Miniature Railway - August Bank Holiday 2010
- Replies: 9
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Re: Stapleford Miniature Railway - August Bank Holiday weekend
What great photo's, there's even a Chateau Moblis in there, I almost bought one of those instead of a Portafold!!
- Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 9:40 pm
- Forum: Owners Gallery
- Topic: colour coding 1974 Portafold
- Replies: 20
- Views: 56367
Re: colour coding 1974 Portafold
What a fabulous car, from such a great era...she'll look wonderful towing a colour co-ordinated porti. Very nice!!
- Sun, 15 Aug 2010, 5:21 pm
- Forum: Owners Gallery
- Topic: colour coding 1974 Portafold
- Replies: 20
- Views: 56367
Re: colour coding 1974 Portafold
Wow, she looks fantastic, and what I can't believe is how you found her two miles away from our house!! We had to travel to the New Forest to get ours!! and yours is in super condition, well done!! Just looked at your photos with hubby, we can't wait to see her completed and to see what a fantastic ...
- Wed, 04 Aug 2010, 1:12 pm
- Forum: Sold
- Topic: 1972 Portafold on FreeAds - NOW SOLD
- Replies: 5
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Re: 1972 Portafold on FreeAds
I love the nice uniform walls and ceiling, it looks fabulous!
- Mon, 02 Aug 2010, 8:52 pm
- Forum: Sold
- Topic: 1974 Portafold For Sale - NOW SOLD
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11156
Re: 1974 Portafold For Sale
Oh well done, you should have emailed us, you could have dropped by and seen our 'Matilda' .....are you going to put some photos on, we'd love to see her!!