Nissan Figaro Up for Auction Raises £13,000 for The Compassionate Friends Charity

Lizzie Mawer with her Figaro, outside the Figaro Shop

March 1st – 2023 – Oxfordshire, UK

Nissan Figaro Up for Auction Raises £13,000 for The Compassionate Friends

The Figaro Shop based in Didcot, South Oxfordshire, ran a silent auction on behalf of one of their customers to take home a beautiful Emerald Green Nissan Figaro. The car was donated by Kirk Mawer, father of Lizzie, a customer of The Figaro Shop, who sadly lost her battle to cancer in 2019.

After an intense day seeing bids coming in from across the world, the Nissan Figaro was auctioned off to Rosie and Jim Hurley in Los Osos, California raising an impressive £13,000 for The Compassionate Friends charity.

The Compassionate Friends is a charity dedicated to helping those who have experienced the death of a child. Through its network of bereaved parents, support groups and services, the charity helps other bereaved parents, siblings and other family members work through their grief.

In response to the news, Carolyn Brice, CEO at The Compassionate Friends said:

“We are delighted that the sale of this wonderful Nissan Figaro has raised such an incredible amount of money for us. We are extremely grateful to The Figaro Shop, Kirk and the generous couple who paid such a high price to own it. Every penny raised will go towards helping make a difference in the lives of those parents and families who have lost a child.”

The car currently remains with The Figaro Shop as Rosemary and Jim have requested some gentle restoration work before the car sets sail for its new life in Los Angeles.

Tobyn Brooks, Founder of The Figaro Shop added:

“We were honoured to be involved in the project. Rosemary and Jim will be great custodians of the car, this is a lovely way to see Lizzie’s legacy continue. We will enjoy preparing the Figaro and delivering it to LA.”

If you would like to know more about The Figaro Shop and their free evaluations and restoration services please visit https://www.thenissanfigaroshop.co.uk/restoration-work-evaluations/

As you can see from the photos below, Lizzie’s car is a lovely little Emerald Green 1991 Nissan Figaro which is in great condition throughout and with only 85,000 km on the clock. It has now been fully serviced by us including all filters, fluids and plugs and has a new cambelt/water pump. It is also an all-original vehicle with 12 months MOT. As a guide, we would estimate the value of this car to be £8,000-£9,000.

So, if you’re looking for a lovely Figaro, and want the sale proceeds to go to a very worthwhile cause, please do get in touch with our Business Manager, Christian Brooks, for any more information, a test drive, or to let us know your silent auction bid value.

We really want this Figaro to be a legacy to Lizzie and hope that a new lease of life is given to this car with a new owner, whilst raising money for a great cause. Lizzie’s family would love to see someone else being brought the happiness of Figaro ownership, and at the same time benefiting TCF. It seems like a fitting way to remember her.

Don’t forget – we will be opening the bidding for a 24-hour period only on Friday 27th January 2023.

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