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Silverstone Classic - Friday 30th/Sunday 1st August 2021

Words: Kevin Fagan & Pictures Alysha Hall A fun time was had by many of our members when they attended the Silverstone Classic over the weekend of the 30th July 2021 – 1st August 2021 Following the cancellation of last year’s event, it was fantastic to have the opportunity… Read More
Published on 2nd August 2021

Heater - Explanation of heater functions on a Nissan Figaro Video

This 2 Minute Video shows you what each switch and control does. Note: This Video is published under license provided by The Figaro Shop   Watch more of our YouTube Ownership Help Guides Subscribe to our Figaro YouTube Channel« Prev1 / 8Next »Two Little Black Dots And… Read More
Published on 1st August 2021

CarFest North - Friday 23rd/Sunday 25th July 2021

Words & Pictures by Ken Graham – 23rd to 25th July 2021 Festivals, concerts, large gatherings etc, etc – Most of us could only have dreamed of getting back to some of these during the last 18 months or so of Covid. But, having had the 2020 CarFest North (inevitably)… Read More
Published on 26th July 2021

Figaro Suffolk Day Trip - Sunday 11th July 2021

Words & Pictures: Adam Woods – Sunday 11th July 2021. After the amazing experience of the 30th Birthday Bash, and meeting such a lovely crowd of people, we were really looking forward to the Eastern Chapter’s Suffolk Day Trip just a few weeks later! We had started planning a few… Read More
Published on 12th July 2021

July & August 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our July & August Newsletter! Well, wasn’t that a whole load of fun last weekend? But only for those who were lucky enough to attend our amazing Nissan Figaro 30th Birthday Fun Weekend of course! Unfortunately, the weekend didn’t start off well. Wind the clock back to Friday… Read More
Published on 4th July 2021

30th Birthday Party Weekend - Saturday 26th/Sunday 27th June 2021

Over the weekend of the 26th/27th June 2021, 242 Figaros travelled from all corners of the UK to celebrate the cars 30th Birthday.  The venue for the event was the wonderful Walton Hall Hotel & Spa. We actually had 352 cars registered to attend, (a further 45 from Europe and… Read More
Published on 30th June 2021

Bumpers - Stainless Steel Bumper Set

Manufactured by Garage FK10 these bumpers are made from 2mm 304-grade* stainless steel. All holes are designed to match the existing Nissan bumper fittings so it’s a case of removing your existing bumpers and fitting these (see fitting video below). These will NEVER RUST! *304 stainless steel is used for… Read More
Published on 18th June 2021

Nissan Figaro CD Collection - We Look At What's On The 1991 CD's?

Did you know that when the car was launched back in 1991, Nissan worked with Sony Music to create five ‘mood music’ CD’s? 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

Engine Number - How to find your Nissan Figaro Engine Number Video

Some countries require the 10 DIGIT Engine number when importing the car. Club founder Kevin explains where the number is located and how to find it within the engine bay. Using a light (recommended) to enhance the numbers and also a small extendable mirror Kevin locates the number which starts… Read More
Published on 23rd May 2021

May & June 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our May & June Club (Bumper) eNewsletter, out a day early! Something strange is happening here at the club? Even after the backdrop of Covid 19 and the car reaching the ripe old age of 30, for the first time in our 12-year history, membership has rocketed to… Read More
Published on 30th April 2021

Dennis Case - Stripped To The Bone

Words & Pictures: Dennis Case. On 20th December 2014, we bought our Emerald Green Figaro. It came straight from Japan and whilst it was a solid car with just a small dent in the rear right-hand wing the paintwork and the interior were atrocious. The original clearcoat layer had pealed… Read More
Published on 13th April 2021

Sound Deadening - By Patrick Light

Words and Pictures – Patrick Light There are so many ways to improve a Figaro. Here member Patrick Light decided to spend £100 on improving the sound deadening with spectacular results. I have been thinking about doing this for quite some time and have looked into many different manufacturers and… Read More
Published on 11th April 2021

Lighting - LED Headlight Upgrade MOT Rule Change (UK Only)

Owners should be aware that MOT changed made on the 19th March 2021 will affect cars that have had upgraded LED’s. Updates to the MOT inspection manual published this month state that existing halogen headlamp units on classic cars should not be converted to be used with high-intensity discharge (HID)… Read More
Published on 28th March 2021

Bulbs - Specification of Bulbs on the Nissan Figaro

Many manufacturers use the same code number for bulbs eg the interior light bulb would be LLB501 for Lucas, BLB501 for Bosch, R501 for Ring, 501 for Halfords. However, Osram, Phillips, Tungsrtram, etc use completely different numbers so you’d need to use the conversion chart in their parts book. Read More
Published on 14th March 2021

Cover - Nissan Figaro All-Weather Stormforce (2021 Version) Video

In this video, Kevin tries the fit of this new tailor-made cover from Coverzone. Manufactured from a 4 layer fabric that is waterproof as well as breathable the cover fits the Figaro like a glove. The soft non-scratch layer is elasticated at the front and rear allowing the cover to… Read More
Published on 11th March 2021

March & April 2021 Newsletter

Welcome to our special 30th Birthday edition! Two weekends ago (Sunday 14th February), the little car we all love to bits became 30 years old. To us, it’s always seemed perfect that Valentine’s Day falls on the same day. What better excuse to show some love to your partner and… Read More
Published on 26th February 2021

T-Shirt - Figaro Owners Club (Airfix Inspired)

Words & Pictures Kevin Fagan Like many of you, when I was a kid I had so much fun building Airfix planes and models and had a thought a few months ago. Could it be possible to re-create the same type of ‘Airfix’ design in print-form of the Figaro? I… Read More
Published on 22nd February 2021

Insurance - Update for UK members

Since Brexit, there have been a number of key changes you need to be aware of so we asked Classicline Insurance to bring us up to date. It has been a while since we last had an insurance overview, so we have asked the team from ClassicLine Insurance, the Figaro… Read More
Published on 17th February 2021

Colin Bullock - Figaro Trailer Upgrade

Words & Pictures by Colin Bullock. If there’s anything that the Figaro needs, it’s more space. So back in 2017, we decided to remedy this problem by building a trailer, therefore solving the problem of where to put Lesley’s shoes when attending the rallies! The first obstacle was to find… Read More
Published on 16th February 2021

Nissan Figaro VHS Tape - What could possibly be on this this?

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

Roof - Nissan Figaro Alignment & Top Boot Adjustments Video

This short video explains issues concerning your roof catching as it’s retracted or top boot being difficult to open and close. Club founder Kevin Fagan points out a few adjustments you can make for smoother operation of the roof. Reasons, why the top boot can catch, is also covered in… Read More
Published on 29th January 2021

Nissan Figaro Rice Crackers - Engineers create Figaro shaped Crackers

These Kaki-no-tane (“Kaki” means “Persimmon”, “no” means “of” and “tane” means “seed”) celebrate Nissan famous cars. The plastic can contains rice crackers shaped like a fruit persimmon seed and often sold with peanuts. Originally, the “Nissan Kaki-no-tane” project was created to help Nissan revitalize the region, because the mountains… Read More
Published on 28th January 2021

Dashboard - Step by step guide on removing and replacing

The Figaro dash top can suffer from cracking especially if the car has been left outside for much of its life. The reason this happens is the material used reacts over time to heat and UV rays causing it to expand then crack. Depending on where the crack appears this… Read More
Published on 26th January 2021

Nissan - Car Guide Nissan Pao, Figaro & Be-1

Released in September 2008 the Japanese publication covers information on Pao, Figaro & Be-1. In addition to many sketches, clay models and interviews with designers. Overview of Pao &… Read More
Published on 24th January 2021

Nissan - Ownership Documents (Included with the car)

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

Nissan Figaro Desk Organiser and Tidy

Manufactured by club member Steve Bettesworth this can be used as a desk organiser or for display only. Laser-cut from birch plywood 3mm thick cut in the shape of a lovely Figaro car. With exceptional detail on all sides of the car, including the unique grille shape and features. Comes… Read More
Published on 15th January 2021

Boot Rack - Nissan Figaro (Strap on) Fitting Video

Club founder Kevin Fagan shows you how to fit one of the most popular Figaro Accessories. The video provides useful tips on applying protective sleeving to the brackets before fitting which will save your paintwork in addition to preparing the car before fitting. Two versions are available, Stainless Steel &… Read More
Published on 14th January 2021

January & February 2021 Newsletter

Figaro owner and Happy (ier) New Year. One thing for sure it’s got to be better than last year! And together let’s celebrate the fantastic news a few days ago of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approval and roll out starting on Monday, we can at last, all start to look… Read More
Published on 1st January 2021

Clarion - Audio Upgrade

Words and Pictures by Member Prem Reynolds – December 2020 Having upgraded the door speakers to Hertz and the head unit to 3+ I still wasn’t happy with the sound in the car. Much better than the original speakers without a doubt but I wanted to really cut down the… Read More
Published on 29th December 2020

Seats - Nissan Figaro Restoration Video

Club founder Kevin Fagan explains in detail the processes involved in breathing new life into your leather seats. The 3 part process involves a thorough clean (where you remove any existing leather conditioner or sealer), application of the Figaro coloured Ivory dye and finally sealing in the dye. During the… Read More
Published on 23rd December 2020

Classics Monthly Magazine - Published April-December 2020

Read editor Simon Goldsworthy comprehensive restoration of the car. The 9 part series starts back in April when Simon buys a Figaro at auction for £3021 which is located in Scotland and transports it back to his home in Lincolnshire.  Our very own Simon Smith helps with advice during the… Read More
Published on 18th December 2020

Dimensions

Here you will find over 40 measurements of the car. Some key ones like length 3740mm, width 1630mm and height 1365mm are in bold. Read More
Published on 16th December 2020

Storage - 10 Winter storage and ownership tips

During the winter many owners put their pride and joy under wraps. And rightly so. Having said that, more and more owners use their Figs all year long and with heaters that blow out toasty warm air after only a few minutes why not? Just be mindful of what the… Read More
Published on 7th December 2020

Decal Set (4) - Boot, Bonnet & Sides

When the Nissan Figaro was first released, it was fortunate enough to have a substantial accessories list which customers could select parts to be fitted to their new vehicle to make it more individual. These accessories are now becoming extremely rare as the years go on and we are fortunate… Read More
Published on 25th November 2020