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News Archive – 1990s

All our news from back in the 1990s!

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We are always on the lookout for news and or stories about the Nissan Figaro! Maybe you’ve restored your car, been on an adventure, or have just brought one.

Send us your news, stories and pictures for consideration for inclusion. We love publishing these, so don’t be shy and get in touch.

1988 - How the Figaro was born

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
Published on 9th November 2023

1988 - Nissan Figaro Early Concept Drawings Revealed

As we joyfully commemorate the 34th birthday of our beloved Nissan Figaro today, we are thrilled to share insights from the brilliant mind behind its enchanting design, Yoshiro Kobata. Recently, Yoshiro unveiled some of his early concept sketches which date back to the 24th of March 1988 and the 19th… Read More
Published on 13th February 2025

1988 - Prototype of Nissan Figaro Created

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
Published on 24th November 2023

1990 - Figaro Concept & Design Brief

In 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. It is divided into sections including Concept, Exterior, Interior, Mechanism of… Read More
Published on 13th November 2024

1991 - FIGARO STORY Film

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
Published on 2nd October 2020

1991 - FIGARO STORY Film - Making of Film

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
Published on 9th November 2023

1991 - FIGARO STORY Film - VHS Tape

Watch club founder Kevin Fagan unpack and reveal what’s on this mystery Green Nissan Figaro VHS play tape which was sent by dealer Adam Lees of Figaro Imports. Enjoy the video but there is a WARNING! The tune will get into your brain and you will be humming it for… Read More
Published on 5th February 2021

1991 - How to find when your Figaro left the factory?

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… Read More
Published on 28th April 2022

1991 - MotorFan Article Published April 1991

In our ongoing commitment to preserving the legacy of the Nissan Figaro, we are excited to share an insightful article written by Kazunori Morioka, which was published in the April 1991 edition of MotorFan (Volume 45 No 4) just two months after the Figaro made its debut in showrooms. This… Read More
Published on 6th February 2025

1991 - Nissan Figaro Bicycle

Back in 1991 when the Figaro was launched Nissan created a range of push bikes to help promote their Pike Factory cars. The bicycles were built under license by the Tsunoda Corporation. If you look closely you can see the Figaro bike below carries the DNA of the car with… Read More
Published on 15th September 2020

1991 - Nissan Figaro Launch Music Collection

Did you know that when the car was launched back in 1991, Nissan worked with Sony Music to create five ‘mood music’ CDs? It is thought that these might have been available to buy in some dealers or given away as promotional merchandise to promote the car. Each CD included… Read More
Published on 12th June 2021

1991 - Original Promotional Film

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
Published on 8th November 2023

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

1991 - Price List

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
Published on 11th May 2020

Nissan Logos over the years

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
Published on 30th December 2023