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.
Our new Portafold
- triumphtone
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Re: Our new Portafold
I've had a look at other awning photos on the forum and ours seems to be a different design to the others. Ours extends sideways while the others seem to come straight out from the back of the portafold. I wonder how many different awning designs there were? There was no makers label on the awning as far as I can see.
Triumph 2500S, 2 MkIII Spitfires, MkIV Spitfire, a Sleeping GT6 MkIII & the Portafold
- triumphtone
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Re: Our new Portafold
Managed to get the awning up tonight to get it proofed.
Triumph 2500S, 2 MkIII Spitfires, MkIV Spitfire, a Sleeping GT6 MkIII & the Portafold
Re: Our new Portafold
I was sooooo chuffed as I got an "original" awning when I bought mine - but I think mine is half the size of yours.
I don't care what they say - size does matter, especially when on holiday
I don't care what they say - size does matter, especially when on holiday
- triumphtone
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Re: Our new Portafold
I was pleased when we found that it was an original awning. The previous owner said that it was a caravan awning that could be made to fit!
I've looked at all the photos available on the site but none seem to look like ours! It doesn't have a makers name on it. Were all the awnings made by the same people?
I've looked at all the photos available on the site but none seem to look like ours! It doesn't have a makers name on it. Were all the awnings made by the same people?
Triumph 2500S, 2 MkIII Spitfires, MkIV Spitfire, a Sleeping GT6 MkIII & the Portafold
Re: Our new Portafold
Hello it looks very fine.
I'm curious what this is on your roof? As I have circled in the photo?
Regards Anders
I'm curious what this is on your roof? As I have circled in the photo?
Regards Anders
Kindly regards
Anders
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Anders
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- triumphtone
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Re: Our new Portafold
Hi Anders,
That little bracket had me confused for a while. Apparently it is there to hold up to 3 little flags. I am told that this was quite a common thing to do in the 60s and 70s. I'm assuming that the flags would be the pennant type things that were available at caravan rallies. It was a neighbour of mine that solved that mystery for me.
Thanks
Anth
That little bracket had me confused for a while. Apparently it is there to hold up to 3 little flags. I am told that this was quite a common thing to do in the 60s and 70s. I'm assuming that the flags would be the pennant type things that were available at caravan rallies. It was a neighbour of mine that solved that mystery for me.
Thanks
Anth
Triumph 2500S, 2 MkIII Spitfires, MkIV Spitfire, a Sleeping GT6 MkIII & the Portafold
Re: Our new Portafold
Hi Anth.
Thanks for the information.
Regards
Anders
Thanks for the information.
Regards
Anders
triumphtone wrote:That little bracket had me confused for a while. Apparently it is there to hold up to 3 little flags. I am told that this was quite a common thing to do in the 60s and 70s. I'm assuming that the flags would be the pennant type things that were available at caravan rallies. It was a neighbour of mine that solved that mystery for me.
Kindly regards
Anders
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Anders
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Re: Our new Portafold
Is it possible to find this bracket for holding flags ?triumphtone wrote: "That little bracket had me confused for a while. Apparently it is there to hold up to 3 little flags. "
Maybe a dealer in UK ?
Kindly regards
Anders
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Anders
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- triumphtone
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Re: Our new Portafold
Hi Anders,
As far as I know the brackets were a 1960's and 70's fitting. I've never seen them in any shops. Might be worth keeping an eye on eBay etc. to see if any turn up.
Thanks
Anth
As far as I know the brackets were a 1960's and 70's fitting. I've never seen them in any shops. Might be worth keeping an eye on eBay etc. to see if any turn up.
Thanks
Anth
Triumph 2500S, 2 MkIII Spitfires, MkIV Spitfire, a Sleeping GT6 MkIII & the Portafold
Re: Our new Portafold
triumphtone wrote:As far as I know the brackets were a 1960s and 70s fitting. I've never seen them in any shops. Might be worth keeping an eye on ebay etc to see if any turn up.
Hi Anth.
Thanks.
I am looking for a bracket for flags on ebay and I have search for a dealers in UK and Sweden. But nothing yet.
Regards
Anders
Kindly regards
Anders
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Anders
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