The Slightly Delayed Big 60th+1 Birthday Party of the Portafold (12th International Portafold & Ansfold Gathering) (i.e. 2021)
Help us set a new world record at the huge 60th+1 birthday party!
Ironically, the current record is 59 Portafolds and Ansfolds (we set that at the 2016 Newbury Retrofestival), so we want to smash this by getting well over 70 there this time. We have a lovely area that will take that number of caravans and the show itself is a fantastic event that will not disappoint. There really is something for the whole family.
So put the dates 13th, 14th, 15th of August 2021 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early. Be part of a record breaking event that will go down in history.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
Help us set a new world record at the huge 60th+1 birthday party!
Ironically, the current record is 59 Portafolds and Ansfolds (we set that at the 2016 Newbury Retrofestival), so we want to smash this by getting well over 70 there this time. We have a lovely area that will take that number of caravans and the show itself is a fantastic event that will not disappoint. There really is something for the whole family.
So put the dates 13th, 14th, 15th of August 2021 in your diary now and get those dates booked off work early. Be part of a record breaking event that will go down in history.
Show Address: Newbury Showground, Priors Court, Hermitage, Thatcham, West Berkshire, RG18 9QZ
Don't book direct with the show organisers, just contact me (07771544419) to get your pitch saved.
What Do You Tow Yours With?
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Tow cars
Putting this up on behalf of Lawrie & Christine Newton, Portafolders of Southampton who don't have internet access. We met them last weekend, they tow with a 1098cc Morris Minor 1000 Traveller.
Steve
Steve
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1100 Club people
Hey, KorenM, I used to know several bods in your club! Is Mervyn Irvine still "Spannerman"? He was lecturing at Guildford Technical College in the '70s, the best in the MV dept. And are Dave Brett & Chris Bryant still members? Sadly Dave was quite ill when I saw him last so he may not be. I rebuilt a shell for Chris, in the late 80s I think it was, remember me to any of them if you think of it please?
Steve Lord
Steve Lord
1100 club people
Hi Steve,
Yes they all still around, Dave Brett is living in Summerset now but comes to the Surrey and Middlesex monthly meeting a couple of times a year. He'll be at the National as well. Chris Bryant is now chairperson.
Koren.
Yes they all still around, Dave Brett is living in Summerset now but comes to the Surrey and Middlesex monthly meeting a couple of times a year. He'll be at the National as well. Chris Bryant is now chairperson.
Koren.
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What do you tow yours with?
Hi all, now the site's back I can tell you we've bought another tow car, tho' it won't be out for a while.........
A 1953 Morris Six. It looks like a giant Minor from behind, with a long bonnet & pre-war style vertical radiator grille over a 2.2 litre six-pot. It needs a full resto but when done, will hopefully be the mutt's nuts!
Steve
A 1953 Morris Six. It looks like a giant Minor from behind, with a long bonnet & pre-war style vertical radiator grille over a 2.2 litre six-pot. It needs a full resto but when done, will hopefully be the mutt's nuts!
Steve
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What do you tow with?
Hi Woodie, was that you at the MMOC National - blue Pick-up? We were there in our Ansfold, towed with sage-green 2 door saloon.
Cheers,
Steve Lord
Cheers,
Steve Lord
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We have a 1973 Portafold and towing it with our 1964 Split Screen VW Camper van, its a bit lowered and got a 1600cc engine in.
No problems towing and I can just see the sides of the Portafold in my mirrors and the top trough my rearview mirrow, knowing its still there.
Becouse it tows great, i can see it bobing along countrylanes though and bounces a little! But stays right behind the van.
No problems towing and I can just see the sides of the Portafold in my mirrors and the top trough my rearview mirrow, knowing its still there.
Becouse it tows great, i can see it bobing along countrylanes though and bounces a little! But stays right behind the van.
http://www.alexdundee.com
http://www.hdvwclub.co.uk - Harrogate and District VW Club.
http://www.hdvwclub.co.uk - Harrogate and District VW Club.
PORTAFOLD TOW CAR
I tow my recently purchased Portafold behind a Sunbeam Tiger Mk2. The 5.0 litre V8 seems to pull the van with no problem! Tigermart.
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