Fig 08 News
Hello, my name is Sue and I am a Lapis Grey Nissan Figaro owner in Swindon. My husband Kev and I have met some lovely people and their cars at various events since we joined the fantastic Figaro few.
We saw that you had registered on the Fig08 website and so have asked the organisers to forward this message to you on our behalf.
We would like you to join us and have some fun, so come and enjoy a ‘Fig-Nic’ at Lydiard Country Park Swindon Wiltshire on Sunday 7th September from 11:00 am. Apart from the beautiful Country Park with outstanding walks and views we will provide a Picnic at a small charge of £3 per person, a quiz and easy peasy Treasure Hunt with prizes.
There will also be a chance to win a brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class or SLK-Class for £1 sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Swindon in aid of the Prospect Hospice.
All you will need to bring is something to sit on; i.e. Blanket or Chairs and perhaps a Teddy for tradition and we will do the rest. Visit www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6041 for details and registration.
Friday, November 07, 2008
S-Cargo services contact
Geoff has just joined the Owners Register and sent in this message:-
Hi David
I run a company called Northallerton Engineering Services/2cv speed shop, www.2cv-speed-shop.co.uk / www.northallerton-engineering-services.co.uk (the speed shop one is going to be re designed as we speak). We build and restore 2cvs from road to race, I am also starting to offer a service for the s cargo and citroen h van.
The Pike cars are of interest due to the links with citroen, (s-cargo with the 2cv van and figaro with the bijou) through design, as an s cargo owner I am looking at links for parts supply as the s cargo seems to be forgotten brother of the figaro.
Looking forward to meeting/talking to like minded pike fans
Geoff
Hi David
I run a company called Northallerton Engineering Services/2cv speed shop, www.2cv-speed-shop.co.uk / www.northallerton-engineering-services.co.uk (the speed shop one is going to be re designed as we speak). We build and restore 2cvs from road to race, I am also starting to offer a service for the s cargo and citroen h van.
The Pike cars are of interest due to the links with citroen, (s-cargo with the 2cv van and figaro with the bijou) through design, as an s cargo owner I am looking at links for parts supply as the s cargo seems to be forgotten brother of the figaro.
Looking forward to meeting/talking to like minded pike fans
Geoff
Thursday, November 06, 2008
Figaro Numbers in the UK????
This is a popular subject and one that has never been resolved to our knowledge. A forum member contacted the SMMT who quoted a figure of 951 based on DVLA information for year end 2006. Various forum members then checked their V5 only to find they were only recorded as "Nissan". You can get this updated by sending the "changed details" to DVLA with a covering letter. So to get an accurate figure every owner would have to do this but how would you manage this!
GJNORTHALL suggested the alternative would be to ask the DVLA to search the number of cars with a VIN number beginning FK10 but no-one has attempted this yet as far as we know.
The consensus on the Forum seems to be that around 2000 are in the UK now.
We have 359 registered on the site now. The most recent registrations coming from owners finding us by chance on the internet or as a result being given a flyer - which you can download from the site.
MrFig08
GJNORTHALL suggested the alternative would be to ask the DVLA to search the number of cars with a VIN number beginning FK10 but no-one has attempted this yet as far as we know.
The consensus on the Forum seems to be that around 2000 are in the UK now.
We have 359 registered on the site now. The most recent registrations coming from owners finding us by chance on the internet or as a result being given a flyer - which you can download from the site.
MrFig08
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Nissan S-Cargo Speed Limits
Martin from Swindon has asked us to pass on this info:-
FYI and for the other registered/non registered S-Cargo owners, something came up on my Professional institution forum today regarding vans and speed limits.
It appears that though the s-cargo has a body type of 'Van' and is 'Private Light Goods', it counts as a goods vehicle not exceeding 7.5 tonnes for speed limits purposes.
This means that on 60 mph restricted roads, the limit would be 50 and on dual carriageways, the limit would be 60.
The only exceptions to this are where a van is built on the same chassis as a car variant and has a gross weigh less than 2 Tonnes. S-Cargos are NOT based on the chassis from a saloon equivalent and therefore are outside of this exception.
See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304
and http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/speedmanagement/vanspeedlimits
I don't know how many people know this, and it would probably only apply if one was exceeding the written limits by sufficient margin, but it might avoid some speeding fines out there!
Martin - Swindon
FYI and for the other registered/non registered S-Cargo owners, something came up on my Professional institution forum today regarding vans and speed limits.
It appears that though the s-cargo has a body type of 'Van' and is 'Private Light Goods', it counts as a goods vehicle not exceeding 7.5 tonnes for speed limits purposes.
This means that on 60 mph restricted roads, the limit would be 50 and on dual carriageways, the limit would be 60.
The only exceptions to this are where a van is built on the same chassis as a car variant and has a gross weigh less than 2 Tonnes. S-Cargos are NOT based on the chassis from a saloon equivalent and therefore are outside of this exception.
See http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_070304
and http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/roadsafety/speedmanagement/vanspeedlimits
I don't know how many people know this, and it would probably only apply if one was exceeding the written limits by sufficient margin, but it might avoid some speeding fines out there!
Martin - Swindon
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Fig09 - Somerleyton Hall 20th - 21st June 2009
Lauraar and I are taking a rest after the high of Fig08 but Scooby1965 and Trev from the Forum are planning a Fig09 event in Suffolk. The other forum members who helped out so well at Fig08 have already agreed to help.
When all the details have been finalised a website will be set up where people can register for the event. We will publish this info on the news section on as soon as it is available.
Links below for Somerleyton Hall and the topic on the Forum.
See you there!
Best Wishes
David & Laura
MrFig08 and Lauraar
Figaro Owners Register
http://www.somerleyton.co.uk/
http://www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6236
When all the details have been finalised a website will be set up where people can register for the event. We will publish this info on the news section on as soon as it is available.
Links below for Somerleyton Hall and the topic on the Forum.
See you there!
Best Wishes
David & Laura
MrFig08 and Lauraar
Figaro Owners Register
http://www.somerleyton.co.uk/
http://www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6236
Friday, August 01, 2008
Message from Sue - Figaro meet in Swindon
Hello, my name is Sue and I am a Lapis Grey Nissan Figaro owner in Swindon. My husband Kev and I have met some lovely people and their cars at various events since we joined the fantastic Figaro few.
We saw that you had registered on the Fig08 website and so have asked the organisers to forward this message to you on our behalf.
We would like you to join us and have some fun, so come and enjoy a ‘Fig-Nic’ at Lydiard Country Park Swindon Wiltshire on Sunday 7th September from 11:00 am. Apart from the beautiful Country Park with outstanding walks and views we will provide a Picnic at a small charge of £3 per person, a quiz and easy peasy Treasure Hunt with prizes.
There will also be a chance to win a brand new Mercedes-Benz C-Class or SLK-Class for £1 sponsored by Mercedes-Benz of Swindon in aid of the Prospect Hospice.
All you will need to bring is something to sit on; i.e. Blanket or Chairs and perhaps a Teddy for tradition and we will do the rest. Visit www.autosupplyuk.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=6041 for details and registration.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Where to buy Total Nissan Magazine
As you will see from the news item below there is a great article on Fig08 in the current Total Nissan Magazine. We just spoke to Total Nissan and it went on sale 3 days ago in 1800 outlets across the country! WH Smith and Borders Bookshops but NOT ALL BRANCHES of either. Also quite a few Post Offices and Newsagents.
If you want a list of outlets near you then you can email lesley@pathfoot.co.uk
If you want a list of outlets near you then you can email lesley@pathfoot.co.uk
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Fig08 Update and Total Nissan Magazine article!
Have you seen the fab article about Fig08 in Total Nissan Magazine? 5 Pages of photos taken at Fig08 including the car of the show and the winning photo from the Flickr Fig08 group. You can subscribe to the magazine on the website or it is available at some petrol stations: http://www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/
After the success of Fig08, as the article suggests, we have turned the Fig08 website into register for Figaro owners and reached the 300 mark recently.
I've just uploaded a flyer (available via the Homepage) which we have been using to stick under Figaro windscreens, we would be really grateful if you could print some off and keep them with you for when you spot a Figaro.
We'll also make some cute window stickers available soon for registered Figaros.
After the success of Fig08, as the article suggests, we have turned the Fig08 website into register for Figaro owners and reached the 300 mark recently.
I've just uploaded a flyer (available via the Homepage) which we have been using to stick under Figaro windscreens, we would be really grateful if you could print some off and keep them with you for when you spot a Figaro.
We'll also make some cute window stickers available soon for registered Figaros.
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