The 17th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2026)

Our annual gathering will be returning to the Newbury Retrofestival.

Arrive from 9am on Thursday and stay till Monday lunchtime.

So put the dates 6th, 7th, 8th & 9th of August 2026 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 Ambubird
Thu, 06 Jul 2017, 8:47 pm
Forum: Sold
Topic: Pre-1972 Portafold for sale - NOW SOLD
Replies: 1
Views: 7039

Re: Pre-1972 Portafold for sale

Sold!
Thanks for the interest.
Debbie
by Ambubird
Tue, 20 Nov 2012, 7:07 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Emulsion on inside of roof
Replies: 3
Views: 12190

Re: Emulsion on inside of roof

We have veltrimed our roof with no problems. Haven't noticed any weight difference & the high heat adhesive is good up to 120C! Should be ok in our British summers!
The roof shuts down as well as it always did.
No condensation & really cosy.
Debbie
by Ambubird
Tue, 20 Nov 2012, 6:58 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Veltrim?
Replies: 5
Views: 30245

Re: Veltrim?

We have done ours in Veltrim. Wheat colour. It was fairly easy to do. It stretches & can be hammered (gently) into corners. It stops any condensation & is really cosy! It was our first attempt & came out pretty well we think. It is definitely a two, if not three person job though. You will need at l...
by Ambubird
Sun, 05 Aug 2012, 5:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: It's almost finished!
Replies: 3
Views: 11847

Re: It's almost finished!

Thanks for your nice comments!
Hope you had a fab weekend & the weather held off! 8)
We love ourT4!
by Ambubird
Thu, 02 Aug 2012, 9:57 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: It's almost finished!
Replies: 3
Views: 11847

Re: It's almost finished!

Back to Leaky Portafold! Our first trip out towing with our VW Splitty was a trip to West Wales. The weather forecast hadn't been great but we decided to to go for it anyway! This is us packed & ready to go (raining already!) 003-1.jpg It towed like a dream, we hardly knew it was there & didn't appe...
by Ambubird
Thu, 02 Aug 2012, 9:24 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: It's almost finished!
Replies: 3
Views: 11847

It's almost finished!

Well, having seen a portafold at Blenheim Palace car show last August bank holiday & instantly loving it we set about trying to find one. Months later we won our Portafold "Leaky" (more on that later! :roll: ) & set off to deepest darkest Wales to pick it up. This is how it looked when we got it hom...
by Ambubird
Thu, 02 Aug 2012, 8:51 pm
Forum: Maintenance & Restoration
Topic: Phunkie Project Portafold
Replies: 64
Views: 1000665

Re: Phunkie Project Portafold

:thumbup: Yay! Finished at last, you must be well chuffed, it looks great!

Debbie
by Ambubird
Fri, 13 Jul 2012, 7:00 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: 4th National Gathering @ Purbeck Rally - BACK ON!!!
Replies: 33
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Re: 4th National Gathering @ Retrofestival - CANCELLED

What a shame. Blooming weather!

Bring on next year!
by Ambubird
Mon, 09 Jul 2012, 7:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 19789

Re: Insurance

:D Warning taken!!
We have a small trailer we could tow, I'll leave the Portafold to the bigger van.

We're off on our first trip next week, very exciting & a little bit worried. Haven't used my splitty to tow the Portafold yet. Might be the slowest trip we've ever had! :oops:
by Ambubird
Fri, 06 Jul 2012, 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Insurance
Replies: 8
Views: 19789

Re: Insurance

I joined the camping & caravan club who do insurance. Paid £45 per year for an agreed value of 2k.

Big bird, have you got a tow bar on your Smart car? I'm tempted to tow the Portafold with mine!

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