With 250 sent out in early December it made sense for us to keep back a few just in case we had some non-deliveries. However, the good news was only one seems to have gone missing, so we have a few available for sale :)

The Calendar measures 28cm wide x 44cm high opened out. Top wire-o-bound Spiral binder, 250gsm Matt Coated with holes to hang it up. There is plenty of room for you to write all those important dates on.

The cost including delivery is £10 for the UK. £12 for Europe and £15 for the rest of the world. Email: sales@figaroownersclub.com

Last month we were so chuffed to have been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Classic & Sports Car Club Awards. For the first time ever the awards were broadcast live on YouTube.

According to Editor in chief, Alastair Clements, this year there was a bumper crop of entries so to be selected in the top three is a real feather in our cap! Congratulations to the winners Blackpool Thunder Car Club. Here is just a few minutes featuring us but you can watch the whole video too by clicking on the link below. Read more

Bookham Autos offer FREE MOT and £50 SERVICE for Key Workers

Key workers (NHS, Teachers, Police etc) may wish to take up this generous offer from Hamid Fadai of Bookham Autos. From today he is offering you a FREE MOT and discounting the service from £150 down to £50 which includes a 60 point check as well as changing, oil, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter. Use the code FIGARO OWNERS CLUB. Contact now

Earlier this year during the first lockdown, I got very sentimental about the Topaz Mist Figaro I bought from Algy’s Autos in 2007, but had to sell in 2013 because of health problems. It was much loved and looked after and I was sad to see it go.

Seven years and two Smart Cars later, I don’t have the same health problems that made it difficult getting in and out of a Figaro so I hankered after another one. There were very few Topaz Mists being advertised at the time but we found one in West Bromwich – not the most convenient location as we live in West Cornwall! However, after a 500-mile round trip and a bit of haggling, the car was mine and arrived on a transporter a few days later.

Determined to re-live the magic of my first gleaming and utterly reliable Figaro, I needed to get some cosmetic tidying done – or so I thought.

So last month we commissioned an artist to create some nice line drawings and got the tape measure out.

The result is a detailed drawing where you will find over 40 measurements. Some key ones like length 3740mm, width 1630mm and height 1365mm are in bold.

Thanks to the low-hung exhaust the ground clearance is actually very low at only 145mm.

We also included useful data such as front seat height to roof which is 920mm and the rear bench height to the roof at 820mm.

The top and bottom boot heights and depths are approximate as the shapes are varied. The information has been added to our website where you can print off an A4 version.

Initially we recommend using Soda Crystals which is readily available and inexpensive. The cleaner is also not to aggressive on the panels. Mix 1/5 using 1 Cup (200g) to 1 Pint (500g) of hot water. You can clean the panels whilst they are in situ within the car, however if you really want to do a thorough clean and get to all the surfaces the panels will need to be removed (see below ) but this will require care and a trim removal tool. Before you start we recommend using the cleaner on a part of the car that is not always visible as a Test Area. Say near the rear seat base so you can get used to the cleaning process. If you wish you can remove the paint by applying with a Magic Sponge but do not apply to aggressively as it can actually mark the plastic. Using a warm bucket of water, wash the cleaner away and dry.

If you are finding that after using Soda Crystals the area is still sticky then you could try applying Traffic Film Remover. This product is actually designed to remove road grime without damaging the paintwork or mechanical parts of your car. It is more powerful than Soda Crystals but we always recommend trying it in a small test area first. To mix use 1 part to 100 parts water and apply to surface. For a more powerful mix dilute 1 part with 50 parts water. Apply to surface and leave to work for up to 5 minutes. Do not allow the product to dry on surface.

Dry off with a cloth and if necessary repeat until you are happy with the finish.

Attend on SUNDAY 27th JUNE 2021 for the main event which will include access to our Figaro Display Field, Vintage Village, participation in the mega convoy drive out, awards and more to come. Or if you are travelling a long way why not make a weekend of it? We have pre-reserved a number of rooms for the event so you can enjoy the luxury of Walton Hall Hotel & Spa.

Our plan for the day is to create a ‘festival feel’ where members come together to share the love they have for their Figaros, and enjoy a Festival type atmosphere.