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September & October 2019 Newsletter from the Figaro Owners Club - Issue No: 106
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Welcome to our
September & October 2019 Newsletter
As you can see from the length of this Newsletter it's been a manic couple of months for the club and our members. I've even managed to squeeze in the
Chiltern Figaro Fun Run which we went on yesterday to make for 6 events featured! Unusually we had more copy than we could handle and have had to hold over a number of member stories and features for our November & December Edition.
A quick shout-out goes to the following members who have helped with these events namely;
Belinda Richardson for coordinating Silverstone,
Ken Graham for helping organise Carfest North,
Anita Waters for organising Saltwood Castle,
Patrick Light for helping with Tewkesbury Classic &
Pam Heath for organising the Chiltern Fun Run.
Attend fundraising evenings in your Figaro - 9th/10th/11th September
Member Patrick Light is trying to raise money for the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Pat has 25 Figs attending Cornwall rally and has put out an open invitation to join them all and help raise funds. They are planning 3 evening entertainments; Raffle, Quiz and Fancy Dress Night including morris dancers and an auction. All to be held at the
Best Western Fowey Valley Hotel, Lostwithiel, PL22 0DD.
Monday 9th Sept Quiz Night, 8 pm start. £2.50 each, teams of 6+. Small hamper and a trophy for winning team. Tuesday 10th Sept is Auction and Raffle night 8 pm start, £1 a strip, loads and loads of prizes. Hampers, Teddy Bears, wine, etc etc Wednesday 11th Sept is our Fancy dress night 8 pm and our local Morris dancers from Tywardreath will be putting on a display for us all, free to join in but donations very welcome. 100% will be donated to the Cornwall Air Ambulance. Email Patrick Light to let him know you will be attending
patlight@talktalk.net
Finally as you will read below, a couple of weeks ago Sue and I were hobnobbing it with celebrities when we visited the
BBC Strictly Come Dancing Studios in London with Belle. It's amazing what doors a little car can open lol
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SEPTEMBER & OCTOBER EVENTS
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Himley Hall Classic & Retro Show 2019
Venue: Himley Hall
Location: Dudley
Date: 01/09/2019
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
View event
Figaro Cornwall Tour 2019
Venue: Best Western, Fowey Valley Hotel Location: Lostwithiel
Date: 08/09/2019 - 12/09/2019
Time: All Day
View event
Wentworth Woodhouse 2019
Venue: Wentworth Woodhouse
Location: Rotherham
Date: 08/09/2019
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
View event
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Dutch Figaro After Summer Tour 2019
Venue: De Hebberd
Location: Amersfoort
Date: 29/09/2019
Time: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
View event
Nostalgia Show Beaumanor Hall 2019
Venue: Beaumanor Hall
Location: Nr Loughborough
Date: 29/09/2019
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
View event
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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
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Amy Dowden, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones and Lubla Mushtuk |
Strictly Come Dancing came calling
Fans of the show (
due to return next Saturday 7th September) will be interested to learn that there will be a Figaro featured in the show. Filming took place in London a couple of weeks ago and featured four of the professional dancer's trying to find the rehearsal studio.
A number of classic and modern cars where driven which will become part of the intro to the show. Read more below
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One Day Figaro Detail £350 (normally £499)
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It's all in the detail
If you would like to treat your Figaro to some TLC then read on. Last month we partnered up with Heritage Detailing Centre which is a professional vehicle detailing company in Oxfordshire. They offer a range of cleaning services including vehicle detailing and valeting.
Members can save up to £149 on a full days detailing and prices start as low as £30 for a basic clean. Learn more
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How to replace a broken wing mirror glass
Having somehow broken the drivers side mirror glass on Belle the hunt was on to source replacement glass. I originally brought one from The Figaro Shop but found replacing the actual glass whilst the mirror is attached to the car very fiddly and the magnification and fit was not great either.
So I decided to buy the whole unit from Ebay which cost me £50 and swap my re-chromed stalk over.
Watch Video
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Car Fashion
The Figaro continues to be the go-to vehicle for the fashion industry. This one is the latest from SilkFred an Animal Leopard Print Layered Satin Slip Midi Dress.
The Model Nancy Sorrell says her husband, Jim Moir, the comedian Vic Reeves, to thank for her introduction to the Figaro. Over the years the car has attracted celebrity owners such as Eric Clapton, Frank Skinner and Athina Roussel.
For those of you interested in the dress and other fashion available from SilkFred Read more
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Belle wins best shine & best interior at Claydon House
Sue and I had a wonderful day out at Claydon House 'Cars at Claydon' event displaying Belle. We entered for three awards best shine, best interior, debut car and won two: Best Shine & Best Interior. There was lots of interest in our little car too, so proud to tell people it's ours!
They are very interested in getting us back as a club so hope to do an event there next year, it's a lovely venue.
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Stuart, Debbie and Toby Brooks
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Classicar Giveaway winner Stuart Harvey collects his fully restored Figaro
A couple of month's ago we reported on the Classic Car Giveaway initiative from The Figaro Shop
We heard from founder Toby Brooks that the winner Stuart Harvey has now collected their restored car. Stuart didn't want a new Figaro but instead asked if his existing Figaro could be restored. Watch Video of Debbie Collecting Car
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Nostalgia Show Beaumanor Hall 2019 - New
If you live near Loughborough then this could be worth a visit on the 29th of this month
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A fantastic venue to host the new look Nostalgia Show
Beaumanor Hall has a rich and varied history, from a family house in the 1800s to a secret listening station during World War II. Make sure you take the time to go on one of their scheduled house tours throughout the day
With over 500 vehicles displayed to enjoy, jumble and trade stall plus and craft stalls in the Hall.
Read more
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Members Stories - New Website Section
As a club we love publishing stories about our members and their Figaros. Over the last 10 years we've seen some extreme paint jobs, luxurious cabin refits, up-rated audio systems and even bizarre boat portholes for rear windows!
If you've added something unique to your Figaro then please get in touch so we can share with everyone in the club.
We have over 40 stories on our website so grab a coffee and get some inspiration Read more
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Club Adopts RNLI Lifeboat Station
During our Wales Figaro Rally a few months ago some of us were lucky enough to be shown around the RNLI Aberystwyth lifeboat station. They treated us so well with a comprehensive talk about the amazing job they do saving people followed by a unique opportunity to even sit in some of their lifeboats.
The visit was organised by members
Belinda & James Richardson who are again driving their Porsche on a challenge (see below). We felt it only fair to make a club donation of £238 towards station as a thanks and here is the plaque that is now proudly location on the building.
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David and Jo pictured at the Ace Cafe meet in April
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Remembering David Madden
Sad news with the passing of member David Madden last month. He will be sorely missed by Sue and me and many members of our club.
David always had a smile for everyone and was such a lovely person. Our thoughts are with his wife Jo and the family.
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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 & Belle
Club Founder, Assistant and love of our life
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Watch this amazing video shot by Dennis Case of our members
bombing around the track on our parade lap
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| Copyright Dennis Case 2019 |
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Watch Kevin's quick tour of our figgy stand
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| Tewksbury Classic Vehicle Show 2019 |
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My son Daniel in June 2008
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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 1,250 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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