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.

Finally, I post a picture of mine

Pictures of your Portafold, Ansfold or Mini-Motel.
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Finally, I post a picture of mine

Post by Admin » Wed, 01 Jul 2009, 6:45 pm

Well here it is finally, a picture of my 1968 Portafold.

I 'rescued' mine from my old house in Devon last night and I took this picture in a lay-by on the way home. You could say this is an advert for living in Devon or Dorset, picturesque views over rolling hills. Absolutely beautiful.

Plus if anyone is looking for a modern car that will tow a Portafold with no problems can I recommend an Audi A4 2.5 V6 TDi. Seriously good towing torque.
AudiandPortafold.jpg
Matthew
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Your van

Post by txfsealord » Thu, 02 Jul 2009, 6:20 pm

Hi Matt, haven't you got lots of wheel clearance in your arches! Is the van loaded or empty here?

Steve

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Post by Admin » Thu, 02 Jul 2009, 6:56 pm

Loaded, but I don't use my awning and I don't take the original sink unit either. But it is 450kg.
Matthew
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Post by Neil » Thu, 02 Jul 2009, 9:54 pm

Maybe you should take some of the beer out :lol:

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Post by Admin » Fri, 03 Jul 2009, 11:52 am

It'll be Pheasant Plucker cyder, you know that! :D
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Post by Ian » Thu, 09 Jul 2009, 12:16 pm

I'm glad there is someone else out there who tows theirs with an 'ordinary' (although rather nice) car! - I, briefly, felt a little inferior when I spotted Sunbeam Tigers and Model 'A' rods being used as Portatugs :lol:

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Post by bigbird » Thu, 09 Jul 2009, 1:49 pm

You're not the only one mate, ours is being towed by a bog standard Volvo...It's the sea air, anything older than 1970 rots away to obscurity..he he

I've got an old Triumph Spit, but she's rotting on the drive...awwwww.....

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Post by Ian » Fri, 10 Jul 2009, 11:43 am

The mudane Portatugs have some distinct advantages - you can hear the radio and your debit/credit card doesn't weeze and splutter as you approach each petrol station :lol:

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Post by bigbird » Fri, 10 Jul 2009, 1:16 pm

:lol: :lol:

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