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 Frosty-1
Mon, 28 Dec 2020, 7:21 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: My Portafold Restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 33660

Re: My Portafold Restoration

Hi thank you for the reply was it celly or acrilic Not sure of the spelling ha ha Also if you don't mind me asking do you have any pictures of the seals req as most of mine are missing , it looks to me from your pictures that there is a seal on the top of the side walls , also I have a bit of foam o...
by Frosty-1
Mon, 28 Dec 2020, 7:06 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Seals
Replies: 0
Views: 7873

Seals

Hi guys I have read a few posts on this subject, I am just starting a total restoration on my newly acquired portafold and I'm trying to get my head around the type and shape of the seals req , I have ordered new seals for the end panels from the site but not sure of the seals req for the side panel...
by Frosty-1
Sat, 19 Dec 2020, 4:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serial numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 8777

Re: Serial numbers

Hi thank you for the info , I have found the number and indeed it is a 1972 model
Steve
by Frosty-1
Mon, 14 Dec 2020, 8:32 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: My Portafold Restoration
Replies: 16
Views: 33660

Re: My Portafold Restoration

Hi there I have just joined the portafold family ,I think you have done an amazing job , could I ask what type of paint you used as I will have to repaint mine when I have completed the repairs
Many thanks
Steve
by Frosty-1
Mon, 14 Dec 2020, 8:17 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Side walls
Replies: 0
Views: 7956

Side walls

Good evening guys looking for a little advice on my new portafold I'm looking at the top of the side walls where the centre clips are and It seems there is a cut out in the wall which in my case leaves a lot of play between the wall and the roof , should the top of the wall be straight and should th...
by Frosty-1
Sat, 12 Dec 2020, 6:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Serial numbers
Replies: 2
Views: 8777

Serial numbers

Hi guys have just purchased a portafold van I was told buy the seller that it was a1972 but I can't find a serial number where should I be looking
Thanks in advance
Steve
by Frosty-1
Sat, 12 Dec 2020, 4:21 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Introduce Yourself
Replies: 51
Views: 181825

Re: Introduce Yourself

Hi my name is Steve I live in Coventry,I have been after a Portafold van for quite a while now and finally purchased one , it will be towed behind my 1951 Austin Devon hot rod , it needs a fair bit of work but looking forward to getting it ship shape in case we have a coved free summer to get out an...