January & February 2019 Newsletter from the Figaro Owners Club - Issue No: 102
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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 April at the Ace Cafe in London - Read more  However, if you can make it then Saturday 8th June will be the one to try and attend. We are planning a party to top all parties and already have over 160 members booked to participate in the dinner and dancing which will take place on the Saturday during our Wales Figaro Rally 2019 - Read more.

Naoki Sakai (Figaro Designer)
Last month we were delighted to hear from Naoki Sakai after reaching out to him on Facebook. He sent us three interviews that provide a real insight into the initial press feedback during the initial launch of the Figaro plus the timeline involved in the Pike Series of cars. Reading the info he supplied it was interesting to see where Naoki must have got much of his inspiration from. The Be-1 with its curves (which was very radical for the times) was an early indication of how the Figaro looks today. Read more We are chuffed that he now knows about our little club. All we need to do now is to track down the other designer; Shoji Takahashi...
 
NEW Publication - 'How to create a Figaro Event' Guide
We often get asked by members to help them create an event as they want to share their love for their Figaro with other local owners. It may seem very daunting if you've never done it before but it really is very easy. To help you, we have created an easy to follow 8 step guide. We will help promote the event via our website, chapters and membership. Read more

New Publication - 'How to Replace the Alternator Regulator'
For those of you who like to do the work yourself on your Figaro we have printed a new 19 stage guide with pictures on replacing the Alternator Regulator. This is the 2nd in a series of technical guides which are in downloadable PDF format allowing them to be printed out. Thanks to Wesley Grueninger for the brilliant information he supplied on our forum. Read more (login required)

Updated Paint Codes
We have updated our paint codes page so it now includes all body colours, plus the internal cabin mixing codes. Read more  
  JANUARY & FEBRUARY EVENTS
Nissan Figaro 28th Birthday Fun Run 2019
Venue: Tattenham Corner Pub
Location: Surrey
Date: 17/02/2019
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
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EVENTS ON OUR FACEBOOK CHAPTER PAGES
Many local events are also listed on our Facebook Chapter Pages - Join here

SEND US YOUR EVENT/MEET/GET-TOGETHER
We are always on the lookout for great events for our members to attend or if you are a member and would like to help organise one then simply complete our form Click here
  NEWS HEADLINES
New Club Brochure

We have published our 3rd editions of the clubs little A4 colour flyer. We find it a useful item to have when exhibiting our cars in addition to our members when they attend shows.  The publication covers some basic history of how the Figaro came into the world.

If you wish to be sent some simply email the club with your details and we can pop them in the post
Check the weather is perfect for the Fig...
 
Dutch Member and Figaro Specialist Rob Janssen sent in this picture of a Figaro Weather Vane. Rob said... " If you are one of the leading Figaro dealers in Europe and have seen all parts/accessories concerning the Figaro, you start creating your own" He tells us he manufactured the vane in stainless steel matching the contours of a Figaro.

When finished he painted one side Pale Aqua and the other side Emerald Green and welded it onto the top of his hut in the garden... We think he should put it on his website as the perfect Figaro garden accessory!
Read the official Nissan Press Release sent out on the 14th March 1991

"Nissan has given the Figaro a unique design that conveys a sense of spiritual satisfaction and a full complement of equipment and appointments intended to satisfy a zestful desire for a good time"

This delightful comment (which sums the car up perfectly) was taken from the official press release dated 14th December 1991 and published by NISSAN NEWS (the media channel of Nissan Motor Co Ltd)

There are some real gems in the release which gave a flavour of what was to come. Read now
The Quirkiest Car Ever Made?! | JDM Nissan Figaro
The Quirkiest Car Ever Made?

Hosted by Marcus Vandenberg, US based 'Roads Untraveled' brings you inside car culture like you've never seen it before with fast-paced video features, reviews, written articles, as well as our weekly podcast. They have created a really nice Video about the Figaro, which is worth a watch.

"It may not win any races, but it draws as much attention as a supercar"  Watch now
Figaro's at Saltwood Castle 2019

If you live near Kent or are prepared to travel then this is could be a great event to attend in the summer. We will be visiting a medieval castle which is not open to the public. The organiser Anita Waters is a friend of the current owner Mrs Jane Clark who is the widow of the late Rt. Hon. Alan Clark MP. The event date is the 10th August Read more
Me & Sue enjoying our 'Belle'
Lastly, a great big Figgy Welcome!

To all our new members. Please remember Sue and I are super friendly so get in touch if you have a Figgy story or picture to share.

Catch you in a couple of months :)

Kevin & Sue
Club Founder & Assistant!
Below is our favourite picture of the year spelling 'FIGARO' from the air involved 37 cars and a trailer for the full stop. It was taken during our Jersey Figaro Rally 2018. Thanks to everyone who participated and Patrick Light for his inspiration!
 Kevin explains how to remove and replace your Figaro Battery

How to change your Nissan Figaro Battery 
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 Watch our video of the the stand and members

Figaro Owners Club at NEC Classic Motor Show 2018

My son Daniel in June 2008
About the club

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 1,300 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.  
Warmest Regards
   
Kevin 
Figaro Owners Club Founder
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