Member Stories

As a club, we love nothing more than publishing our members' stories and adventures in their figs. Stories are listed in date order, latest first.

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Kelly Southgate - Extreame Paintjob

A Figaro like no other! As you can probably tell from the photographs I am a Figaro super fan. My love affair began very many years ago and I bought my first Figaro in January 2004. Loved that car the minute I bought it, I even had it re-sprayed entirely… Read More

Jane Ellison-Bates - Double Trophy Triumph

Double trophy triumph When Jane Ellison-Bates joined her local classic car club with her yellow Figgy, Suzanna, she certainly did not expect to be collecting two trophies in their annual awards. The Yorkshire club, Craven Old Wheels, is currently celebrating its 40th year and has over 200 members with… Read More

Dave Sands - 3,835km Adventure

Dave Sands 3,835km Adventure Dave takes up the story… “The rally started in Contrexeville France and finished in Parma Italy after visiting Germany and Switzerland we covered a total of 3543 miles in 16 days. We returned via Nice instead of direct. We had no trouble at all with the… Read More

Glen Smith - USA Grade 5A Figaro

This car is one of my private collection, having only covered three thousand miles from new the car was already in tip top condition. I think it was a grade 5A, but like all the others in my collection it was stripped down to a rolling shell and thoroughly detailed… Read More

Carolyn Lachecki - My Surprise Wedding Anniversary Gift

I first saw a pink fig a couple of years ago and, like the rest of us, desperately researched all I could about the car and its history, never really thought I would have one though until earlier this year my husband gave me a surprise wedding anniversary gift of…a… Read More

Gordon Bishton - Southport Merseyside Photo Shoot

Gordon’s story: “I bought my fig in 2005 she only had 56,000km on the clock.I am the first reg. owner in the UK.She is only used on dry days.The pictures were taken on a trip to Southport Merseyside,it was a good day out and very hot. She is very genuine… Read More

Graham Foulston - The 007 Figaro

Congratulations to Graham Foulston and his Figaro ‘Ting Tong’. The car is a stunning example and brimming with gadgets and technology! Graham’s story – I bought my car privately in September 2008 and worked on the looks and the mechanics since then. I’ve bought many of the original factory accessories… Read More