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Heater - Explanation of heater functions on a Nissan Figaro video

This 2 Minute Video shows you what each switch and control does. Note: This Video is published under license provided by The Figaro Shop   Watch more of our YouTube Ownership Help Guides Subscribe to our Figaro YouTube Channel« Prev1 / 8Next »How to use a Portable… Read More

Published on 1st August 2021

Alarms - Warning Alarms, Buzzers and Bleeps on a Nissan Figaro Video

If you want to know what problem your Figaro is reporting from the sound of the beep, then you need to learn to speak Figgy! Fortunately, help is at hand and our 2 minute Figgy language training course will teach you all you need to know! This video is published… Read More

Published on 28th July 2021

Suspension Top Mounts - replacing on a Nissan Figaro to improve handling video

Brand new product! To improve the suspension and handling of your Figaro we have developed an upgrade to the original Figaro top mounts – and for less than half the price. Details and how to fit guide are in the video and click the link to buy from… Read More

Published on 27th July 2021

CarFest North - 23rd to 25th July 2021

Words & Pictures by Ken Graham Festivals, concerts, large gatherings etc, etc – Most of us could only have dreamed of getting back to some of these during the last 18 months or so of Covid. But, having had the 2020 CarFest North (inevitably) cancelled due to the pandemic there… Read More

Published on 26th July 2021

Suffolk Figaro Drive Out - 11th July 2021

Words & Pictures: Adam Woods – Sunday 11th July 2021. After the amazing experience of the 30th Birthday Bash, and meeting such a lovely crowd of people, we were really looking forward to the Eastern Chapter’s Suffolk Day Trip just a few weeks later! We had started planning a few… Read More

Published on 12th July 2021

July & August 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our July & August Newsletter! Well, wasn’t that a whole load of fun last weekend? But only for those who were lucky enough to attend our amazing Nissan Figaro 30th Birthday Fun Weekend of course! Unfortunately, the weekend didn’t start off well. Wind the clock back to Friday… Read More

Published on 4th July 2021

30th Birthday Party Weekend - 26th to 27th June 2021

Over the weekend of the 26th/27th June 2021, 242 Figaros travelled from all corners of the UK to celebrate the cars 30th Birthday.  The venue for the event was the wonderful Walton Hall Hotel & Spa. We actually had 352 cars registered to attend, (a further 45 from Europe and… Read More

Published on 30th June 2021

Irish Chapter Nissan Figaro 30th Birthday Party - 13th June 2021

Words Dolly Webb / Pictures Paul Loughlin The Irish Chapter of the Figaro Owners Club came out in style on Sunday the 13th June 2021. It all started with great disappointment when me (Dolly) had to cancel the main event in England. So, I said to myself, well, we get… Read More

Published on 22nd June 2021

Engine Number - how to find your Nissan Figaro engine number video

Some countries require the 10 DIGIT Engine number when importing the car. Club founder Kevin explains where the number is located and how to find it within the engine bay. Using a light (recommended) to enhance the numbers and also a small extendable mirror Kevin locates the number which starts… Read More

Published on 23rd May 2021

May & June 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our May & June Club (Bumper) eNewsletter, out a day early! Something strange is happening here at the club? Even after the backdrop of Covid 19 and the car reaching the ripe old age of 30, for the first time in our 12-year history, membership has rocketed to… Read More

Published on 30th April 2021

Dennis Case - Stripped To The Bone

Words & Pictures: Dennis Case. On 20th December 2014, we bought our Emerald Green Figaro. It came straight from Japan and whilst it was a solid car with just a small dent in the rear right-hand wing the paintwork and the interior were atrocious. The original clearcoat layer had pealed… Read More

Published on 13th April 2021

Accessories - A Countdown To The Top 10 Nissan Figaro Accessories Video

With spring in the air, enjoy club founder Kevin Fagan’s choice of top 10 accessories for the Nissan Figaro. Filmed in Alan Freeman ‘pop picker style format’ Kevin starts at Number 10 explaining each accessory in detail down to his Number 1. Prices range from just a few pounds to… Read More

Published on 12th April 2021

Sound Deadening - By Patrick Light

Words and Pictures – Patrick Light There are so many ways to improve a Figaro. Here member Patrick Light decided to spend £100 on improving the sound deadening with spectacular results. I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time and have looked into many different manufacturers and… Read More

Published on 11th April 2021

Headlights - LED Headlight Upgrade MOT Rule Change (UK Only)

Owners should be aware that MOT changed made on the 19th March 2021 will affect cars that have had upgraded headlight LEDs in the UK. Updates to the MOT inspection manual published this month state that existing halogen headlamp units on classic cars should not be converted to be used… Read More

Published on 28th March 2021

Bulbs - Specification of Bulbs on the Nissan Figaro

Many manufacturers use the same code number for bulbs eg the interior light bulb would be LLB501 for Lucas, BLB501 for Bosch, R501 for Ring, 501 for Halfords. However, Osram, Phillips, Tungsrtram, etc use completely different numbers so you’d need to use the conversion chart in their parts book. Read More

Published on 14th March 2021

Cover - All Weather Stormforce for a Nissan Figaro video (2021 Version)

In this video, Kevin tries the fit of this new tailor-made cover from Coverzone. Manufactured from a 4 layer fabric that is waterproof as well as breathable the cover fits the Figaro like a glove. The soft non-scratch layer is elasticated at the front and rear allowing the cover to… Read More

Published on 11th March 2021

March & April 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our special 30th Birthday edition! Two weekends ago (Sunday 14th February), the little car we all love to bits became 30 years old. To us, it’s always seemed perfect that Valentine’s Day falls on the same day. What better excuse to show some love to your partner and… Read More

Published on 26th February 2021

T-Shirt Airfix Inspired by the Nissan Figaro - from The Figaro Store

Words & Pictures Kevin Fagan Like many of you, when I was a kid I had so much fun building Airfix planes and models and had a thought a few months ago. Could it be possible to re-create the same type of ‘Airfix’ design in print-form of the Figaro? I… Read More

Published on 22nd February 2021

Insurance - Update for UK members

Since Brexit, there have been a number of key changes you need to be aware of so we asked Classicline Insurance to bring us up to date. It has been a while since we last had an insurance overview, so we have asked the team from ClassicLine Insurance, the Figaro… Read More

Published on 17th February 2021

Colin Bullock - Figaro Trailer Upgrade

Words & Pictures by Colin Bullock. If there’s anything that the Figaro needs, it’s more space. So back in 2017, we decided to remedy this problem by building a trailer, therefore solving the problem of where to put Lesley’s shoes when attending the rallies! The first obstacle was to find… Read More

Published on 16th February 2021

Roof - Alignment and Top Boot Adjustments on a Nissan Figaro video

This short video explains issues concerning your roof catching as it’s retracted or top boot being difficult to open and close. Club founder Kevin Fagan points out a few adjustments you can make for smoother operation of the roof. Reasons, why the top boot can catch, is also covered in… Read More

Published on 29th January 2021

Nissan Figaro Rice Crackers - Engineers create Figaro shaped Crackers

These Kaki-no-tane (“Kaki” means “Persimmon”, “no” means “of” and “tane” means “seed”) celebrate Nissan famous cars. The plastic can contains rice crackers shaped like a fruit persimmon seed and often sold with peanuts. Originally, the “Nissan Kaki-no-tane” project was created to help Nissan revitalize the region, because the mountains… Read More

Published on 28th January 2021

Dashboard - Renovation

The Figaro dash top can suffer from cracking especially if the car has been left outside for much of its life. The reason this happens is the material used reacts over time to heat and UV rays causing it to expand then crack. Depending on where the crack appears this… Read More

Published on 26th January 2021

2008 - Car Guide for Nissan Pao, Figaro and Be-1

Released in September 2008 this Japanese publication covers information on the Pao, Figaro and Be-1. Read More

Published on 24th January 2021

1991 - Ownership Documents

When the car was sold back in 1991 it would have included a range of documentation covering operation and service issues. Over the years these documents become lost and not passed on when the car is sold. Below are the documents along with some early service schedules. If you have… Read More

Published on 21st January 2021

Desk Organiser and Tidy from Steve Bettesworth - Nissan Figaro

Manufactured by club member Steve Bettesworth this can be used as a desk organiser or for display only. Laser-cut from birch plywood 3mm thick cut in the shape of a lovely Figaro car. With exceptional detail on all sides of the car, including the unique grille shape and features. Comes… Read More

Published on 15th January 2021

Boot Rack - how to fit a strap on boot rack on a Nissan Figaro video

Club founder Kevin Fagan shows you how to fit one of the most popular Figaro Accessories. The video provides useful tips on applying protective sleeving to the brackets before fitting which will save your paintwork in addition to preparing the car before fitting. Two versions are available, Stainless Steel &… Read More

Published on 14th January 2021

January & February 2021 Newsletter

Figaro owner and Happy (ier) New Year. One thing for sure it’s got to be better than last year! And together let’s celebrate the fantastic news a few days ago of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approval and roll out starting on Monday, we can at last, all start to look… Read More

Published on 1st January 2021

Radio - Audio Upgrade

Words and Pictures by Member Prem Reynolds – December 2020 Having upgraded the door speakers to Hertz and the head unit to 3+ I still wasn’t happy with the sound in the car. Much better than the original speakers without a doubt but I wanted to really cut down the… Read More

Published on 29th December 2020

Seat Restoration - Nissan Figaro seat restoration video

Club founder Kevin Fagan explains in detail the processes involved in breathing new life into your leather seats. The 3 part process involves a thorough clean (where you remove any existing leather conditioner or sealer), application of the Figaro coloured Ivory dye and finally sealing in the dye. During the… Read More

Published on 23rd December 2020

Classics Monthly Magazine - Published April to December 2020

Read editor Simon Goldsworthy comprehensive restoration of the car. The nine part series starts back in April when Simon buys a Figaro at auction for £3021 which is located in Scotland and transports it back to his home in Lincolnshire.  Our very own Simon Smith helps with advice during the… Read More

Published on 18th December 2020

Dimensions

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

Published on 16th December 2020

Club is shortlisted for Best Club Website Award

We are so chuffed to have been shortlisted in today’s awards which for the first time ever was broadcast live on YouTube on the 1st December 2020. According to… Read More

Published on 2nd December 2020

Decal Set (4) - Boot, Bonnet & Sides

When the Nissan Figaro was first released, it was fortunate enough to have a substantial accessories list which customers could select parts to be fitted to their new vehicle to make it more individual. These accessories are now becoming extremely rare as the years go on and we are fortunate… Read More

Published on 25th November 2020

Specification in a glance

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

Nissan Figaro Wall Calendar 2021

SOLD OUT – We are so sorry but we only print 250 Calendars and these sell out very quickly. If you wish to be notified of our 2022 Calendar when it comes out for sale contact us We are delighted to announce the publication of our 11th Nissan Figaro… Read More

Published on 13th November 2020

November & December 2020 Newsletter

Good Afternoon and welcome to our ‘NEW LOOK’ Newsletter. We hope you like the layout and as you may have noticed at the top our new Corporate Banner now shows all four colours rather than just the Emerald Green example. It’s hard to believe that this COVID nightmare started back… Read More

Published on 30th October 2020

The Figaro Store - Online Merchandise

The Figaro Store offers a personalised shopping experience. You can easily browse an extensive range of products by car colour or category, ensuring you find the perfect match for your loved ones. Whether they prefer stylish clothing, functional phone cases, captivating wall art, or fun jigsaw puzzles, The Figaro Store… Read More

Published on 28th October 2020

Dutch Figaro After Summer Tour - 27th September 2020

Words & Pictures by Pascal & Joyce Sunday the 27th of September was the Dutch After Summer Tour 2020. During the preparations we were all the time not sure if the event could go on, with the Covid-19 as a black shadow over the world. We were so happy and… Read More

Published on 20th October 2020

Nissan Figaro Coaster

Club Member Colin Haynes has designed and printed these 3D drinks mats in the four traditional colours, plus pretty much any other colour you happen to have your Figgy resprayed.  Text can be added if you wish.  The mats are 95mm x 95mm x 2mm thick and include rubber feet… Read More

Published on 20th October 2020