July 2017 - Issue No: 90      
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Good Morning ,
 
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. Watch now

Jersey Figaro Rally 2018 Dates Moved (Only Slightly)
We have decided to move the date so it now falls over a weekend (same week). This means we now depart from the UK/France on Wednesday 16th May and Return Sunday 20th May. The benefit is members need only take 3 days off work and local members can attend on the Saturday (our big Figaro party!). We hope to open registration in September but this will be subject to ferry times and costs being available.

Club Membership on the up...
This month sees the clubs highest ever membership with 1,314 members now part of the 'figgy family'. Also our Facebook page has over 3,000 & Instagram 1,000 followers. Onward and upwards as they say!

New Facebook Chapter Groups 
In addition to our own Facebook page, some chapter coordinators have set up their own which are brilliant for engaging with local members.

Retrofitting A/C systems back to R-12 (Not Legal in UK)  

Thanks again to Phil Auldridge for another great technical article on the US Figaro site. It concerns retrofitting our A/C systems BACK to R-12 (as we know, many have been converted to R-134 due to convenience of refrigerant supply and to comply with UK Law). Read more 
 
FigFest North is back!
Well Wentworth Classic Motor Show 2017 as it's now known. The event is being put together by Gemini Events with a little help from George & Janice Wardle. If you live near Rotherham and are around on 17th September then it could be well worth a visit. Read more

Updated Garage Directory
 
We are pleased to have added some new garages which brings the total number listed to almost 70. Read more

Ace Cafe opens in Orlando  
Those of you who are familiar with the Ace Cafe in London might be interested to know they have just opened one in the US. The picture below was sent in by US members Laura & Paul Caruso. Apparently a few weeks ago they held a 'European Car Night' and Paul turned in his Figaro but they had no idea what it was and he was told to "park next to those Porsche's".  

It must be German? Paul's Figaro parked next to the Porsche's   
Lastly, a big 'figgy welcome' to all our new members and please get in touch if you have a story to share. 

Catch you next month :)

Me and Sue getting ready for the Yorkshire Figaro Rally!

Warmest Regards 
Kevin & Sue 
Club Founder & Assistant! 
    
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ABOUT THE CLUB 
Our Mission Statement
"To provide comprehensive advice and information to both present and future owners (in addition to having lots of fun in the process) and to ensure these wonderful cars and their providence is preserved for the next generation of owners"

Daniel after collecting 'Figgy'
outside our house on June 2008
How the club started
My son Daniel had always wanted a Figaro, having seen the car at our local garage when he was just 16. After saving for a number of years (plus a small contribution from his mum and dad) he brought an Emerald Green model in June 2008.

Following the purchase we scoured the internet for a members club in the hope that we could attend events with other owners, but were amazed that none existed...and so the Figaro Owners Club was born!  We decided to build a website and forum which took 6 months, and on the 1st March 2009 we pressed the 'publish button' and waited to see if anyone wanted to join. Within a week we had 10 members, a month 35 and a year 478 members.

Today the club has around 1,600 members worldwide in countries including New Zealand, Japan, Australia, USA, Canada, Germany, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Sweden and many more.
We are grateful to you and all our other members for help and encouragement throughout our journey as the club has grown into a passion which has taken over our lives - we FIGure in a good way.
Warmest Regards
   
Kevin 
Figaro Owners Club Founder
 
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