The leaflet above was sent to Nissan dealers and given out to customers to explain how the lottery application process worked along with dates as to when you would be notified. On the 14th of February 1991, ‘NISSAN NEWS’ (the official media channel of Nissan Motor Co Ltd)… Read More

We have managed to locate a YouTube video of the show (thanks to Tyler McMenamin) of the actual show. The Tokyo Motor Show was held in 1989 at Makuhari Messe for the first time. The show was in the midst of a bubble economy and focused on luxury cars. Toyota… Read More

The original A6 Figaro Optional Parts List Colour Brochure produced at the time by Nissan. The publication includes 55 optional parts from the Convenient Group, Goods Group, Jewel Group and even Snob Group! A few of the accessories are still available but most are sold second hand however a few… Read More

Have you ever wondered where your Figaro was made? The car was actually manufactured under license by a company named Takata (Takada) Kogyo, who was an approved manufacturing partner of the Nissan Motor Company. We assume the main reason that Nissan choose Takata to produce the Figaro was due to… Read More

You can only establish the month and year of manufacture of your Figaro here. First, locate your VIN Number (Vehicle Identification Number) which as an example will be like FK10-004551. This will be in the paperwork or printed in the engine bay – Learn more Now only using the… Read More

Ever wondered what some of those window and chassis stickers on your Figaro say? Here we have translated 21 of them into English to provide important information in addition to clarifying what some of the more obscure stickers mean. There are some comical additions too so look out for… Read More

As the Figaro was manufactured back in 1991 over the years you may find the car has been resprayed (sometimes twice). If you are buying a Figaro it’s important to find out as much as you can about the history and if any restoration work has been carried out on… Read More

The Figaro was produced in four main body colours which we refer to as Classic Colours. Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Topaz Mist and Lapis Grey. To provide a level of individuality many owners have resprayed the car which we refer to as Custom Colours. Pink is the most… Read More

The Figaro was produced in four main body colours which we refer to as the Classic Colours. Emerald Green, Pale Aqua, Topaz Mist and Lapis Grey. Each car had a matching trim colour inside the cockpit. These colours (see the 4 horn caps) were applied to the following 4 areas… Read More

Back is 1990 Nissan produced this 14 page A5 brochure showing early sketches and detailing of the car. In addition to familiar images the publication also covers interesting items such as airflow and additional strengthening and rigidity of the chassis. Divided into sections including Concept, Exterior, Interior, Mechanism of… Read More

Here you will find over 40 measurements of the car. Some key ones like length 3740mm, width 1630mm and height 1365mm are in bold. Read More

For those looking to register the car with local highways or government agencies we have the following data on Emissions. DATA RESULTS  Carbon Dioxide (CO2)* 179.7 g/km  Hydrocarbons (HC) 0.16  Carbon Monoxide (CO)… Read More

This clay model was the start of the journey for the Figaro Owners of the car may be particularly interested in the early concept design of the Figaro. We have published some wonderful pictures that demonstrate how the early design was spot-on and very little actually changed when… Read More

On the 14th of February 1991, NISSAN NEWS (which was the official media channel of Nissan Motor Co Ltd) published a 5-page press release telling the world about the Figaro. If you read the release, it contains some real gems such as; “Nissan has given the Figaro a unique design… Read More

Picture above was taken during the 28th Tokyo Motor Show (26th Oct – 6th Nov 1989) when the car was first revealed to an excited public! The Figaro has been referred to as a ‘retro fashion car,’ and was born out of the Japanese ’boutique’ movement in car design. Japanese… Read More

When the car was delivered Nissan provided three warning/operating instruction labels. You may be lucky enough to have one or all as part of cars paperwork. These are now very rare so suggest you keep them somewhere safe! Below we have translated what the labels say in English. GEAR… Read More

There’s no getting away from the fact the Figaro is a small car but if you’ve ever wondered just how much luggage the car can take then enjoy this light-hearted video from Veronica Young. Veronica or ‘Vron’ to our members was well-known for her ability to pack what seemed to… Read More

Above is the actual ‘selected’ full size model of the Figaro created back in 1989. To get to this stage, ten 1/4 scale clay models were produced by a design team. Then, out of the ten, two were shortlisted. The car below was the winner and went into production. BELOW… Read More

Naoki Sakai (along with Shoji Takahashi) was credited with the design of the Nissan Figaro back in 1990. In December 2018 the Figaro Owners Club managed to track down Naoki via Facebook and asked him to provide more information on how the Figaro came about being designed in the first… Read More

We have translated the Original Price List which issued by Nissan on the 14th February 1991. The information shows: The car had base price of 1,870,000 Yen (£14,000*). The base price car included as standard power steering, power windows and genuine leather seats. Air Conditioning was an additional cost of … Read More

The brochure below was published in 1991 and was available in the showrooms of Nissan. The publication has been written around the film The Figaro Story (1991 Film). This 98min omnibus film was screened in 1991 and captures the Nissan Figaro in Paris, Tokyo and New York. The film follows… Read More

Enjoy this rather strange video promotional film which we think was supplied by Nissan to all dealers back in 1991 to display within the car showrooms to prospective buyers of the Figaro. The quality is not that good but it’s the only copy we could find. The observant will notice… Read More

Some of the original documentation supplied with the car including labels attached at the time of delivery, handbooks, parts manuals plus marketing literature including the original promotional imagery and more. Kindly supplied by Graham Foulston… Read More

On the 14th February 1991 NISSAN NEWS (which was the official media channel of Nissan Motor Co Ltd) published a 5 page press release telling the world about the Figaro. If you read the release it contains some real gems such as; “Nissan has given the Figaro a unique design… Read More

If you enjoy displaying your Figaro at events why not print off these handy A4 or A2 Posters? The posters include answers to common questions in addition to specifications & build data.  Both include QR Barcodes providing a direct link to our website. We have two size options: A4 Posters… Read More

Although the Figaro doesn’t shout about its manufacturing heritage, we thought it might interest owners to learn more about the logo. As you can see from the picture on the right, the logo used on the car is outlined in orange. It is probably the most understated of the lot. Read More

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today revealed early plans for the Figaro, originally designed over thirty years ago to “bring out an atmosphere of light-hearted elegance, the entire car painted in a solid two-tone colour scheme.” The plans were discovered by Naomi Watanabe in an unpublished version of… Read More

The Figaro Owners Club have teamed up with Speedy Registrations to offer you highly competitive personalised number plates for your Figaro!   The company have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984 and are members of: C.N.D.A – (Cherished Numbers Dealers Association) M.I.R.A.D – (Member of the Institute… Read More

The list of accessories and options were available at the time of production. Unfortunately 99% of the items cannot be purchased today and have been discontinued by Nissan. Exterior options Rear side protector Pub mirror Totono Door mirror cover (chrome plating) Fillet (stainless steel) reception desk set Fillet (stainless steel)… Read More

The Nissan Figaro was manufactured between February 1991 and December 1991. We were kindly provided with this information by Member Mark Dodd. VIN RANGE (Vehicle Identification Number) FK10 – FK10-000051 (First) -FK10-020123 (Last) – 20,073 total production run PRODUCTION NUMBERS, DATES AND VIN NUMBERS 1991 February / 1,622 Manufactured /VIN… Read More

Below are the official specification and technical data for the car I am tall, will I fit in the car? We understand that a 6′ 6″ person will fit in the two front seats of a Figaro but we always recommend test driving the car as the seats may… Read More

We have to thank two very special designers who were responsible for the car Shoji Takahashi Shoji also designed the Nissan Pao which like the Figaro had a low volume production run of just 10,000. Also like the Figaro, the Nissan Pao was an instant hit. Nissan had to run a lottery to… Read More

This 98-minute omnibus film was screened in 1991 and captures the Nissan Figaro in Paris, Tokyo and New York. The film follows three love stories, ‘LIBRARY LOVE’ in Paris, ‘MAN FROM THE MOON’ in Tokyo and ‘KEEP IT TO YOURSELF’ in New York. Directors: Alejandro Agresti, Kaizô Hayashi & Claire… Read More

This short video is about the making of the FIGARO STORY. The 98-minute omnibus film was a truly ambitious project, filmed in three different cities – Paris, Tokyo, and New York – for its release. The film was scheduled to be released in seven cities nationwide from the end of… Read More

The release of documents under the Public Records Act 1967 has revealed that Nissan applied to Her Majesty the Queen for a Royal Warrant which would have seen the car launched as The Royal Figaro. Certain documents are only released after a period of time, due to their being particularly… Read More

As a CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, we wanted to share this amazing insight into how the Figaro was designed and where they took their inspiration from!  Figaro Smiles (Facebook) founder Adam Woods got in touch with us about this very special and… Read More