Member Stories

As a club, we love nothing more than publishing our members’ stories and adventures in their figs. Stories are listed in date order, latest first.

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Dave Sands - 3,835km Adventure

Dave Sands 3,835km Adventure Dave takes up the story… “The rally started in Contrexeville France and finished in Parma Italy after visiting Germany and Switzerland we covered a total of 3543 miles in 16 days. We returned via Nice instead of direct. We had no trouble at all with the… Read More

Glen Smith - USA Grade 5A Figaro

This car is one of my private collection, having only covered three thousand miles from new the car was already in tip top condition. I think it was a grade 5A, but like all the others in my collection it was stripped down to a rolling shell and thoroughly detailed… Read More

Carolyn Lachecki - My Surprise Wedding Anniversary Gift

I first saw a pink fig a couple of years ago and, like the rest of us, desperately researched all I could about the car and its history, never really thought I would have one though until earlier this year my husband gave me a surprise wedding anniversary gift of…a… Read More

Gordon Bishton - Southport Merseyside Photo Shoot

Gordon’s story: “I bought my fig in 2005 she only had 56,000km on the clock.I am the first reg. owner in the UK.She is only used on dry days.The pictures were taken on a trip to Southport Merseyside,it was a good day out and very hot. She is very genuine… Read More

Graham Foulston - The 007 Figaro

Congratulations to Graham Foulston and his Figaro ‘Ting Tong’. The car is a stunning example and brimming with gadgets and technology! Graham’s story – I bought my car privately in September 2008 and worked on the looks and the mechanics since then. I’ve bought many of the original factory accessories… Read More