Newsletter

Our Newsletter is published 6 times a year: January, March, May, July, September & November. They include latest news, members gallery, chapter activities, products, owner updates, events, videos, owners help and more.

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January & February 2020 Newsletter

Welcome to our January & February 2020 Newsletter and let us hopefully be the first to wish you a Happy New Year Register to attend the largest Figaro Party ever! We are delighted to launch the 30th Birthday Party next year. The observant of you will notice a change of… Read More

Published on 1st January 2020

November & December 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our November & December 2019 Newsletter. This edition includes the latest news and Figaro gossip plus a new Caption Competition, the much anticipated Cotswold Fun Weekend launch, Patrick Light’s Cornwall Rally, an amazing 150 hour restoration from member Eoin Mekie, Holland Rally report from Pascal Snel, Members’ story… Read More

Published on 1st November 2019

September & October 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our September & October 2019 Newsletter As you can see from the length of this Newsletter it’s been a manic couple of months for the club and our members. I’ve even managed to squeeze in the Chiltern Figaro Fun Run which we went on yesterday to make for… Read More

Published on 1st September 2019

July & August 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our July & August Newsletter! Our club is all about creating those special friendships Without question, the Wales Figaro Rally 2019 which took place a couple of weeks ago was the best yet! But, in fairness I always seem to say this every time we return from one,… Read More

Published on 6th July 2019

May & June 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our May & June 2019 ‘BUMPER‘ Newsletter! Important Rally Announcement – Wales and beyond… More local drive out events planned for next year. With the Wales Rally only 5 weeks away, we are already getting enquires about our rally plans for next year, and we’ve been thinking long… Read More

Published on 1st May 2019

March & April 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our March & April 2019 Newsletter   Today we celebrate our 10th Birthday! I cannot put into words just what fun it’s been for Sue and me running the club over the years and how many wonderful friends we’ve made in the UK and much further afield . Read More

Published on 2nd March 2019

January & February 2019 Newsletter

Welcome to our January/February 2019 Newsletter and Happy New Year! Birthday Celebrations With our 10th Birthday just a few months away (1st March 2019) this is going to be a big year for our club. We plan on celebrating it at a series of events, kicking off on Saturday 6th… Read More

Published on 6th January 2019

November & December 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our November/December 2018 Newsletter. A few months ago Sue and I drove our little figgy to London to meet David Beasley who is the head of Nissan Design. We mentioned in our last Newsletter the reason for the visit which was to take a digital scan of the… Read More

Published on 1st November 2018

September & October 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our (trumpets please) 100th Club Newsletter! I can’t believe it was 8 years ago when I started writing these. Well they say time goes faster as you get older ah? Next Tuesday sees the much awaited launch of our Wales Figaro Rally & Club’s 10th Birthday Party 2019. Read More

Published on 31st August 2018

July & August 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our July & August 2018 Newsletter, out a few days early so you can enjoy reading it over the weekend. And what a comprehensive publication it is with no fewer than 5 recent Figaro events featured. Last month we attended our Jersey Figaro Rally which was a truly… Read More

Published on 22nd June 2018

May 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our May 2018 Newsletter. In the UK it’s a Bank Holiday weekend and for once the weather is looking great, so I hope you find time to get out in your figgy and hopefully drop that hood! In a couple of weeks we are off on our Jersey… Read More

Published on 5th May 2018

April 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our April 2018 Newsletter and a very happy Easter to you. Unfortunately we kick off with some not so good news, so lets get this out the way first. After some long and painful soul-searching, we have decided to discontinue publishing Figgyworld. The reason is simply lack of… Read More

Published on 30th March 2018

March 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our March 2018 Newsletter! I am writing this as the ‘beast from the east’ is literally trying to penetrate my ‘easterly facing’ double glazed office windows! With the UK feeling more like Siberia at the moment, spring cannot come quick enough for me and with the Ace… Read More

Published on 1st March 2018

February 2018 Newsletter

Welcome to our February 2018 Newsletter! At this quiet time of year it’s always a struggle to find interesting stories and thankfully Steve Newbold and Jim MacDougall came to the rescue. The story of Leah really did bring a tear to my eye, what a wonderful touch by member Julie… Read More

Published on 1st February 2018

January 2018 Newsletter

Good Morning, A belated Happy New Year! If you’re an X-Factor fan you might have caught site of a lovely pink figgy entering the stage last month. It created some great publicity for the car and thanks has to go to Toby Brooks and his team from The Figaro Shop… Read More

Published on 7th January 2018

Figgyworld December 2017 Issue 12

Published: 11th December 2017 Issue No: 12 Contents: This 60 page (11thedition) includes three events, two technical help articles, member stories, new discount codes, events updates, members gallery, figgyworld archive and much more… Thanks again… Toby Brooks, Julie Janes, Colin Palmer, Simon Bell, Camilla Dwyer & Joanne Firek-Uprichard, Jorg… Read More

Published on 11th December 2017

November 2017 Newsletter

Good Afternoon , We are delighted to bring you our new ‘Mobile Friendly’ Newsletter which contains the usual mix of club news, events, new products, technical & owner updates and member stories… . Members son loses battle with Cancer We heard some tragic news last week. Toby Davis has lost… Read More

Published on 7th November 2017

October 2017 Newsletter

We are delighted to bring you another ‘BUMPER’ monthly newsletter which contains the usual mix of club news, events, new products, technical & owner updates and member stories…  See one of the most stunning cars ever…    The club has been busier than ever and we’re now planning our largest… Read More

Published on 30th September 2017

Figgyworld September 2017 Issue 11

Published: 1st Sept 2017 Issue No: 11 Contents:  This 60 page (11thedition) includes three events, two technical help articles, member stories, new discount codes, events updates, members gallery, figgyworld archive and much more… Thanks again… Toby Brooks, Simon Smith, Dave Eve,… Read More

Published on 1st September 2017

August 2017 Newsletter

We are delighted to bring you our latest ‘BUMPER’ monthly newsletter which contains the usual mix of club news, new products, technical updates and owner stories. Technical Forum now back online! I was pulling out what little hair I have over this. Can I apologies again for the nightmare… Read More

Published on 5th August 2017

July 2017 Newsletter

We are delighted to bring you our latest monthly newsletter which contains the usual mix of club news, technical updates and owner stories. Yorkshire Figaro Rally 2017 Video – Out Now With super-long figgy convoys, wonderful scenery, silly outfits (and dancing) get ready for some unadulterated figgy fun. Read More

Published on 1st July 2017

Figgyworld June 2017 Issue 10

Published: 22nd June 2017 Issue No: 10 Contents: Published: 23rd June 2017 this 10th edition includes a bumper ‘24 pages’ on our amazing Yorkshire Dales adventure! In addition, we include the Holland & Dorset 2017 Rallies, a very low mileage Figaro, an Irish adventure, lots of members stories &… Read More

Published on 22nd June 2017

May 2017 Newsletter

Last month, I expressed my real hope that in 2017 the club will see a tangible increase in ‘event activities’ after our initiative last year to create Regional Chapters. Well as they say, ‘the proof is in the pudding’ and with no less than seven events below we are pleased… Read More

Published on 20th May 2017

April 2017 Newsletter

I really hope this provides some much-needed ‘BREXIT relief’ and you have my word that there’s no mention of Article 50 in this Newsletter! Just lots of pictures of figs, stories of figs and event to go in a fig! Winters over and it’s getting closer to that time of… Read More

Published on 1st April 2017

Figgyworld March 2017 Issue 9

Published: 1st March 2017 Issue No: 9 Contents: This edition include contributions from Toby Brooks, Simon Smith, Tracy Hill, Patrick & Valerie Dutriewicz, Belinda Wanless, Rob Janssen, Ursula Pressmar, Ann Wardrop, Steve Marciniak, Stuart Cleverley, Mary Simcox, Mandy Hall, Tina Taylor, Nazzareno Calandriello, Sharon & Chris Foulkes, Dubravka… Read More

Published on 1st March 2017

February 2017 Newsletter

Our February 2017 Newsletter is out Following some stirling work from ‘Nic Caraccio’ of The Figaro Doctor fame we can now settle a popular  pub argument amongst Figaro Owners once and for all! According to the DVLA as of the 30th September 2016 there were officially 3,933 Figaros in the… Read More

Published on 1st February 2017

Figgyworld Archive

Our Award Winning Figgyworld (now discontinued) was published in the years of 2015/16/17. Items Listed in Date Order (latest first) December 2017 – ISSUE 12 This 60-page (12th edition) includes three events, two technical help articles, member stories, new discount codes, events updates, a… Read More

Published on 30th January 2017

January 2017 Newsletter

Our January 2017 Newsletter is out A belated ‘Happy New Year’ and a very warm welcome to our January 2017 Newsletter. Over the festive period in addition to eating to much I did manage to spend some valuable ‘down time’ working on the new club website which is getting closer… Read More

Published on 1st January 2017

Figgyworld Dec 2016 Issue 8

Published: 1st December 2016 Issue No: 8 Contents: Magazine includes a number of interesting member stories, a report from the NEC Classic Motor Show, Christmas must-haves, owner workshop (how to fix a distributor leak), Figaro masterclass (painting the Figaro), member gallery, events calendar, member discount codes, chapter information… Read More

Published on 5th December 2016

Figgyworld Oct 2016 Issue 7

Published: 1st October 2016 Issue No: 7 Contents: Our latest club magazine includes the full story of our Belgium Figaro Rally 2016, Tips for European Touring, Living the dream article, Member Stories, Owners Workshop (fitting a battery isolator), Figaro Masterclass (changing disc brakes), Members Gallery, Events Calendar, Member… Read More

Published on 9th November 2016

Figgyworld July 2016 Issue 6

Published: 1st July 2016 Issue No: 6 Contents: Our latest club magazine includes the full story of our wonderful 25 Birthday celebrations, Member Stories, Owners Workshop (adjusting your tappets), Figaro Masterclass (detecting leaks), Members Gallery, Events Calendar, Member Discount Codes and Archive Downloads… Read your online copy today… Read More

Published on 9th November 2016

Figgyworld March 2016 Issue 5

Published: 1st March 2016 Issue No: 5 Contents: Member Profile: Member Janet Penton sent in this story penned by her ‘little happy car’  – Poets’ Corner: Member Ian Martin shares another figgy poem – Why I Love my Figaro: A new series allows our members to share… Read More

Published on 8th November 2016

Figgyworld Dec 2015 Issue 4

Published: 1st December 2016 Issue No: 4 Contents: Happy Birthday Member Story – Dear Santa Xmas Offers – California Dreaming (US Member Story) – Santa Saves the Day (Xmas Poem) – Member Profile – Windscreen Nightmare Member Story – Figgie on a Roll Member Story – Members Gallery… Read More

Published on 8th November 2016

Figgyworld Sept 2015 Issue 3

Published: 1st September 2016 Issue No: 3 Contents: My dream car is Sarah Jane’s Car! ~ From Sheffield to Ile-de-Re in Figaro ~ Events Calender ~ Shelley Heighton-Towers ~ Cover Story Interview ~ Owner Workshop – Heater Repair ~ Nissan Figaro 25th Birthday Party ~ Figaro Masterclass on… Read More

Published on 8th November 2016

Figgyworld June 2015 Issue 2

Published: 1st June 2016 Issue No: 2 Contents: A Figaro Like No Other  ~ The Big Interview ~ Events Calendar ~ Cover Story Interview ~ Owner Workshop on Rocker Shaft Information ~ Nissan Figaro 25th Birthday Party ~ Figaro Masterclass on Painting ~ Nitrogen – Is it all… Read More

Published on 8th November 2016

Figgyworld March 2015 Issue 1

Published: 1st March 2016 Issue No: 1 Contents: The Prefect Wedding Car ~ Getting Ready for Scotland ~ Kevin & Ruth Costello Cover Story ~ Events Calendar ~ Members Gallery ~ Owner Workshop on Coolant System & Hoses ~ Rocking at Rockingham ~ Figaro Masterclass on Rust  ~… Read More

Published on 16th October 2016