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German Chapter Meeting - Friday 5th/Sunday 7th July 2024

Words and Pictures by Jörg Middendorf Our third chapter meeting occurred in Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains from 5-7 July. Eight Figaros travelled through the Harz Mountains, stopping at Michaelstein Monastery, the Rappbodetalsperre dam and the Christianental Wildlife Park. We enjoyed a wonderful tour with mostly good weather… Read More

Published on 13th July 2024

July & August 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to the July & August Newsletter! Out a few days early. Summer is here and we have included no less than Six events plus Drive Your Figaro Day! We are thrilled to bring you another ‘bumper edition’ filled with exciting stories from our members, the latest supplier news, and… Read More

Published on 29th June 2024

Millport Classic Car Event - Saturday 22nd June 2024

Words and pictures: Ken Graham Scottish Chapter Coordinator It was an early start for four Figs and their owners on Saturday 22nd of June as they headed for Largs in Ayrshire to catch the 8.15 am ferry for the short 10-minute crossing to the beautiful Isle of Cumbrae. ‘The… Read More

Published on 25th June 2024

The 13th Figaroteam Holland Tour - Saturday 1st June 2024

Words and Pictures Tanja and Edwin Hess The weekend of Saturday, June 1, 2024, was the day for the 13th Figaroteam Holland Tour in beautiful South Limburg. The start was in Mechelen, at Hotel Brull. The parking lot was full of 28 Figaro’s, who after receiving coffee and real Limburgse… Read More

Published on 25th June 2024

Club Members Raise £1,149 For Charity

During our Devon Figaro Rally 2024 back in April we held a raffle to raise much-needed money for Macmillan Cancer Support.  We are delighted to announce that through the generosity of members, £1,149 was raised.  View the confirmation letter. That’s enough to fund: A Macmillan Nurse… Read More

Published on 25th June 2024

Drive Your Figaro Weekend - Saturday 15th & Sunday 16th June 2024

Over this weekend we were delighted to announce that 82 Members took part in our Drive Your Figaro Day (DYFD). No doubt the rubbish weather we had in the UK and over Europe affected the numbers a little bit. THANKS SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO TOOK PART. WATCH DUTCH MEMBER… Read More

Published on 19th June 2024

Drive Your Figaro Day Eastern Group Meets - Saturday 15th June 2024

Words and Pictures by Eastern Chapter Coordinator Adam Woods After last year’s March Drive Your Figaro Day (DYFD) was a bit of a washout with pouring rain, scheduling for June this year stood us a better chance of nice weather. Well, at least the rain this year was a bit… Read More

Published on 19th June 2024

Tayside Classic Car Show - Sunday 9th June 2024

Words and Pictures Scottish Chapter Coordinator Ken Graham In what was proving to be a busy start to June for the Scottish Chapter, just a week after our Thirlestane Castle weekend we were off on our travels once again to Errol Airfield (between Perth and Dundee) for one of our… Read More

Published on 19th June 2024

BVAC Classic Festival of Motoring - Sunday 2nd June 2024

Words and Pictures Scottish Chapter Coordinator Ken Graham Having made our debut visit to this show in 2023 many of the Scottish Chapter were keen to attend again. Set in the beautiful grounds of Thirlestane Castle in the Scottish Borders town of Lauder, and with over 1000 classic cars, motorcycles… Read More

Published on 19th June 2024

Gordon Bennet Meet Up - Monday 3rd June 2024

Words and Pictures by Dolly Webb Well, the Irish Chapter went in style yesterday 4th June 2024 to celebrate the Gordon Bennet day in Monasterevin. What a display of beautiful cars including our own. To be in this show this year was amazing. We didn’t expect to be part of… Read More

Published on 12th June 2024

Figgys and Chat at Caffeine and Machine The Bowl - Sunday 9th June 2024

Words and pictures by Eastern Chapter Coordinator Adam Woods So, we thought of trying a new type of event this year where members could meet up somewhere, grab a beverage, and chat with other Figgy Folk… After all, sharing your highs and lows of Figgy fandom and ownership is good… Read More

Published on 10th June 2024

Buying - Buyers Guide Published by The Figaro Owners Club

Published by the club this Online (PDF) Guide will be emailed to you within minutes and is a comprehensive guide to buying a Nissan Figaro. Priced at just £6 and published by the Figaro Owners Club this Online (PDF) Guide will be emailed to you within minutes and is a… Read More

Published on 6th June 2024

Pin Badge - Juniper Fox Designs (Figaro)

These hard enamel pins are 25mm wide with a butterfly clasp on the back. They also come on a recycled velvet touch backing card finished with a hand-inserted eyelet and are £7.50 each. These are available in Lapis Grey, Emerald Green, Topaz Mist, Pale Aqua and Pink. Read More

Published on 5th June 2024

Keyring - Juniper Fox Designs

Each keyring is 30mm wide and comes on a recycled backing card with a velvet finish and they cost £8.50 each. Keyrings are available in Lapis Grey, Emerald Green, Topaz Mist, Pale Aqua, Pink, Red, Orange, Yellow and Purple. BUY NOW… Read More

Published on 5th June 2024

Dashboard - End Bracket Support Repair

Words and pictures by club member Download A4 Sheet Having noticed that the right-hand side dashboard plastic mounting bracket had started to crumble around the mounting holes, I decided to have a go at repairing it with something more permanent. Note, that I am not a fabricator,… Read More

Published on 5th June 2024

Seat - Front Seat Base Springs (set)

Words and Pictures by The Figaro Shop The Nissan Figaro was originally equipped with thin, low-grade leather coverings to the front seats which over time fade, crack and tear letting down the interior of your Figaro. Some of this damage is caused by the failing seat base support springs that… Read More

Published on 4th June 2024

Roof Visor (Wind/Rain Deflector) – Repair and refit video

The Polished Stainless Roof Visor (Wind/Rain Deflector) was one of 55 accessories and is attached to the door chrome trim via 3 sets of saddles. They work very well enabling the owner to have the window open but stopping the rain from entering the cabin. One of the common problems… Read More

Published on 3rd June 2024

Bonnet - Engine Bay Heat Shield

Words and Pictures by The Figaro Shop The Nissan Figaro is equipped with a turbocharger allowing the engine to produce more power, torque, acceleration and fuel economy from the 987cc powerplant. The turbocharger works by using spent exhaust gas to spin a turbine which in turn forces air in the… Read More

Published on 31st May 2024

Sandringham Pageant of Motoring - Sunday 26th May 2024

Words and pictures by Eastern Chapter Coordinator Adam Woods This year in the Eastern Chapter we decided to try a few different events to our usual Day Trips and do a mix of Figgy and Chats and Car Shows. One that we had always wanted to do was the Sandringham… Read More

Published on 30th May 2024

Cup Holder - Reproduced in Fiberglass

When the Figaro was launched back in 1991 Nissan produced a vast range of accessories one of which was a Cup Holder which fitted around the center console. Unfortunately, they are no longer available directly from Nissan. This item provided useful space for sunglasses, and CDs and has two cup… Read More

Published on 30th May 2024

Figaro Care - Complimentary Inspection & Evaluation Service

Recommended by us, this is a free service offered by The Figaro Shop General Manager Christian Brooks explains to Kevin what the service covers and how it can benefit the owner. Discover the True Health of Your Figaro with this Exclusive Service. Take your beloved Figaro to The Figaro Shop… Read More

Published on 28th May 2024

Net Shelf

When the Figaro was launched back in 1991 Nissan produced a vast range of accessories one of which was a Net Shelf which is fitted below the glove box. This item provided useful space for sunglasses, CDs and other bits. Unfortunately, they are no longer available direct from Nissan… Read More

Published on 24th May 2024

Clock - Digital Clock Upgrade

My Figaro Clock Project – Words and Pictures by Mark Williams Download PDF When we bought out Figaro back in 2016 one of the annoying little faults was the clock not working. Asking around people said, “you won’t repair it and you can’t buy a replacement”. We… Read More

Published on 21st May 2024

May & June 2024 Newsletter

Your belated May & June Newsletter is here and we apologise for the few day’s delay, I was catching my breath from the Devon Figaro Rally. This is another ‘bumper edition’ with stories from our members, supplier news, and helpful resources on owning a figgy. Our goal is to keep… Read More

Published on 4th May 2024

May & June 2024 Newsletter

Your belated May & June Newsletter is here and we apologise for the few day’s delay, I was catching my breath from the Devon Figaro Rally. This is another ‘bumper edition’ with stories from our members, supplier news, and helpful resources on owning a figgy. Our goal is to keep… Read More

Published on 1st May 2024

Devon Figaro Rally - 22nd/26th April 2024

Our Devon Figaro Rally took place Monday 22nd April – Friday 26th April 40 Cars attended from Belgium, Luxembourg, Holland, Scotland, Ireland and the UK. The three routes had been created and road-tested over 6 months by Lynette and Rob Parsons. WATCH THE VIDEO Enjoy our fun video of the… Read More

Published on 30th April 2024

1991 - Figaro Lottery Application Process and Example Of A Winning Ticket

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

Published on 21st April 2024

Window - Fault Finding Diagnostic Charts

The Figaro has two electric windows (drivers and passengers), both of which can be controlled from the driver’s side switch cluster located in the door and one of which can be controlled by the passenger located in the door. Due to the complexity of the wiring and operations, when something… Read More

Published on 16th April 2024

Annual Servicing - A comprehensive Video of what should be covered during a service

IF YOU OWN A NISSAN FIGARO YOU MUST WATCH THIS VIDEO AND WE CAN GUARANTEE YOU WILL LEARN SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR CAR! We took the club car ‘Belle’ to Oxford-based The Figaro Shop for an annual service and decided to make a video of what areas… Read More

Published on 13th April 2024

Reversing Camera & Parking Sensors Installation

Once the luxury of only the most expensive vehicles, reversing cameras are becoming standard on many cars today. One of our members decided to install one on his Figaro and documented where to buy the parts, and how to install it. The costings are very appealing too, all the parts… Read More

Published on 12th April 2024

Buying - 20 Popular Buying Questions?

1 – What should I pay? This of course will very much depend on your budget but it’s important to know what you wish to use the car for. If the Figaro is going to be your ‘main’ vehicle and used on a ‘daily basis’ we recommend spending over £4,000… Read More

Published on 12th April 2024

Strut Brace

Watch this latest Video of Kevin fitting the strut brace to Belle. The Nissan Figaro was never designed to be a performance vehicle with its soft suspension that effortlessly glides over most bumps and undulations on the road. Initially developed for the smooth roads of Japan, the need for a… Read More

Published on 11th April 2024

Warning Lights - Located on the Dashboard

You will notice 6 lights to the right of the driver’s steering wheel. Although some are self-explanatory it is helpful to understand what some of the other less obvious lights mean and what actions to take if they illuminate. We have created an A4 PDF which allows you to… Read More

Published on 10th April 2024

Restored & Remastered by The Figaro Shop Video

Words and Video: Kevin Fagan Oxford-based Figaro specialist The Figaro Shop has released a new service offering to build a virtually new Nissan Figaro from scratch. Titled Restored & Remastered the process takes around 3 months and 300+ hours of work to produce the car. Our club car ‘Belle’ was… Read More

Published on 6th April 2024

Door Locks - How to open the door when the lock appears to be jammed

One of the common issues with the Figaro, especially if the car has not been used for a while is opening the door after inserting and turning the key. In this Video, club founder Kevin shows you what’s going on by demonstrating it on a lock outside the car. Read More

Published on 3rd April 2024

Owner appeals for help with Rainy Day Nissan Figaro AI

A Nissan Figaro owner has accidentally discovered an onboard computer system when driving the retro car in a recent flash of torrential rain. John McCarthy was driving his wife’s Figaro “Kyoto”, with the roof down. Still, he had failed to check the weather forecast. Owners of the limited edition car… Read More

Published on 1st April 2024

Window Sticker - Figaro Owners Club

Why not demonstrate your love for your Figaro with our ‘MY OTHER CAR’S A NISSAN FIGARO’ Sticker? We have produced them in 5 colours allowing you to choose the colour of your car too! Choose your Size Small – 10.2cm x 2.2cm, Medium 14cm x 3cm or Large 21.6cm x… Read More

Published on 8th March 2024

The club is 15 years old today!

Kevin and Sue report in with a ‘THANK YOU’ message to all our members, supporters, chapter coordinators and forum gang (especially Simon Smith) for all their help and support over the last 15 years. Have a watch, it’s short, heartfelt and fun! HOW THE CLUB STATED Our son Daniel had… Read More

Published on 1st March 2024

March & April 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our March & April Newsletter! Here, you’ll find a mix of stories from our members, supplier news, and helpful resources on owning a figgy. Our goal is to keep you informed and up-to-date on the latest figgy news and developments. Happy 33rd Birthday The figgy having reached the… Read More

Published on 1st March 2024

Suspension - How to upgrade your Figaro for a more comfortable ride

Words and Pictures: Tobyn Brooks The Figaro Shop The Figaro isn’t known for its road-handling prowess and can sometimes feel a little bit like a dog wiggling its tail when you go over a bump! Over the years we have been adjusting and tweaking the suspension on these great little… Read More

Published on 28th February 2024