Fig 08 News

Figaro Buyers Guide Classic Car Weekly 8th Jan

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 11:48:00 +0000

Figaro Owners Register member Amber’s Emerald Green Fig will be featured in this weekly paper. The deputy editor contacted the Register requesting a Figaro to use in the article based locally in Peterborough.
Amber responded enthusiastically and was invited to a Fig Foto Shoot! Sounds like she had fun! We can’t wait to see it. Merry Figmas – David & Laura – Figaro Owners Register.

Figaro Christmas Cards

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:50:00 +0000

We have commissioned a small number for our own use and have 15 spare which are also on eBay. The picture features a caricature of Laura in her Fig with a Xmas tree sticking out. We are really pleased with them. Cost £2.50 + 50p p&p. Nissan Figaro Owners Register Christmas Card
We have chosen the eBay route because it simplifies payment and may create more interest. As always all profit will go to charity.

Register Window Stickers

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 16:49:00 +0000

Owners Register car window stickers are now available. They are the same as the picture top left on the home page. You can buy one for £2 + 50p p&p on eBay item
Nissan Figaro Owners Register window sticker/tax disc
We have chosen this route because it simplifies payment and may create more interest. They are self-cling vinyl and can be used as tax disc holders. We are hoping people will put them on their cars to attract new members and more waves! As always all profit will go to charity.

Total Nissan Magazine - Christmas Sale -Fig08

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:04:00 +0000

DID YOU GET YOUR COPY FEATURING the Figaro event of the year FIG08? If not now is your chance at only £2 a copy.
Go to the link below and the one you want is Total Nissan Issue 3 Summer 2008.

Hi just looked through the 17 pics in the 5 page article and spotted the following cars :- H146LJO 122Y L208LTR G537PCE F441AAB G772SAA THE BE-1 J321LTR J285HGKJ 902CEV
Picture of the CAR PARK VIEWED FROM the back row. J436NLU The White Fig with the bonnet up. H54LJA & H732PVW

http://www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/shopsale.htm

Nissan Figaro

FIG number plates for sale - Nissan Figaro

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:01:00 +0000

This is an email I received.

FIG number plates

Dear David,
I have attached a list of numbers we have for sale but would like to draw your attention to the following in particular, as I feel they might be of interest to you or you club members.

FIG 420 (Figaro) £1999
FIG 4120 (Figaro) £1999
FIG 222 £1299
FIG 400 £899
FIG 800 £899
FIG 9112 No price given

Please telephone 02866329911 for further details.

Kind regards
Carolyne
Western Registrations

Nissan Figaro Service & Repair Recommendation - Swindon Area

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 09:41:00 +0000

Taking your treasured Figaro, S-Cargo or Pao to a Nissan main dealer will probably be met with a few shrugs and sharp intakes of breath....
However, if you are in the Swindon area, there is a proper, independent automotive engineer in the form of Dave Daltrey at the Old Forge, Wanborough, 01793 790315.
Over the past 20 years, Dave has worked on many different types of car and will adapt and even make bits on his lathe (for my water pump for example) if needed. He also just loves Nissans!
So if you are stuck, give him a ring: you might even see my S-Cargo up there!
Martin Ripley Coffee S-Cargo 'B asil', Wanborough, near Swindon.

S-Cargo services contact

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 09:23:00 +0000

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

Nissan Figaro Numbers in the UK????

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 16:28:00 +0000

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

Nissan S-Cargo Speed Limits

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 09:45:00 +0000

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

Fig09 - Somerleyton Hall 20th - 21st June 2009

noreply@blogger.com (David, Mr Fig08) — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 08:43:00 +0000

Fig09 Latest.
website- www.fig09.synthasite.comto register- paulatfig09@yahoo.co.ukand finally the flyers - http://idisk.mac.com/applegaffer-Public/FIG09a.pdf http://idisk.mac.com/applegaffer-Public/FIG09a.jpg Message from Paul: thanks for helping us to promote this - we're getting loads of interest and the bbc and itv local channels want to do a bit on it as well. all the best.

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.
See you there!
Best Wishes
David & Laura
MrFig08 and Lauraar
Figaro Owners Register

Message from Sue - Figaro meet in Swindon

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:46:00 +0000

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.

Where to buy Total Nissan Magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:46:00 +0000

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

Fig08 Update and Total Nissan Magazine article!

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 11:43:00 +0000

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.

Fig08 - the story by Mr Fig08

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:42:00 +0000

Fig08 was the first national gathering for Nissan Figaro owners at the Heritage Motor Centre (HMC) museum at Gaydon, Warwickshire on Sunday May 18th 2008.

Total cars that attended: 208 plus 3 Paos, 1 S-Cargo, 1 Be-1 and 1 Rasheen.

There are over 600 pictures on Flickr now: http://www.flickr.com/groups/fig08

Total raised so far for the Wheels Project £1,100, www.wheelsproject.org.uk. Which was fantastic for the first event organised and promoted via the Internet. Most of the money was raised by the sale of raffle tickets – well done the Forum Team. What generous people Figaro owners and Figaro Traders are.

"Car of the Event" was won by Madeline Wilson in the lovely pink Figaro and trailer. Second, by one, vote was FIG4454,Nic & Alison with a fireglow red pearl figaro from Wimbledon.

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Furthest Traveled Figaro went to Katrina & John, 328 Miles. We realised later that Amanda from Aberdeenshire was at the show, 458 miles. They both deserve a prize for this feat and both received a subscription to Total Nissan Magazine and a Fig08 certificate.

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Maria & Dave McSweeney won the free roof fitting. We have had a lovely thank you email from them. They were so pleased to win it - Jason who offered the prize from www.figaros4sale.co.uk worked really hard all day - a star.

Maria & Dave have made a separate donation to the Fig08 nominated charity as have Hallen Import Specialists.

Ian from Stratford won the www.fyldeimports.com £500 interior upgrades.
Sayuri from London , won the Clarion Service UK Stereo Upgrade. Sayuri was providing a translation service for us at the show. She is also keeping the Japanese Internet Forum, who are amazed at number of Figaros gathered in one place, updated with Fig08 details. http://www.21style.jp/bbs/figafiga/index.html

We sold out of Fig08 posters but we are having some more produced. If you would like one, £5 incl p&p, please email David at david@fig08.co.uk.

Figgy Pudding has a number of Tea Towels left. To obtain one please contact Julia. juliajepps@yahoo.co.uk.

Did you know the Canadians held a Fig08 to coincide with us? They managed 7 figs! See what they got up to here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJnVwfSoJd0
Even Northern Ireland got in on the act and raised 3 figs on the day.

Thanks again to the traders and Forum Team. A special thanks also to our non-fig friends for helping out on the day:- Patrick & Sandra, Tom, Derek and Roz, Andrew, Debbie & Lucy (the pencil princess) Nick and Alex. Sam (Mr Figo8's son) on the car park and Eve (MrsFig08) on the register desk.

See you at Fig10! Laura and David

A marriage of Figaros

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 11:41:00 +0000

A marriage of Figaros - was chosen at Fig08 as the collective noun for Figaros.

There is plenty of news on the homepage about Fig08 which was a great success thanks to everyone who attended and helped out. The Fig08 website will now become a register of Figaro owners - more to follow

Lots of news today! See you in 4 days, Laura and David.

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Wed, 14 May 2008 11:40:00 +0000

Print off the programme and the car plaque

I've created a print version of the programme and the car plaque to place on your windscreen for you to print off and bring along to Fig08.

Photo Sharing Competition

We’d love you to share your photos from Fig08 with us. Flickr is a photo-sharing website and we have setup a group especially for your photos of Fig08.
For more information, (including some instructions) visit the Photos section or go straight to the Flickr group: www.flickr.com/groups/fig08.

Total Nissan Competition

One photo will be chosen from the Flickr group and will be published in a special article by Andrew Noakes (www.andrewnoakes.com) about Fig08 in the next issue of Total Nissan magazine. The photo will be picked by Total Nissan magazine on the 18th June and will be the one they think best captures the spirit of the event. We will announce the winner on the Fig08 website. Good luck!

Thanks to Total Nissan for this great prize: www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk

The official Fig08 commemorative poster will be available at Fig08

Money made will cover our printing costs for the event and will go to the Fig08 charity.

Thank you to Bob Platt from Hand In Glove for designing this for us.

Another great new prize

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:40:00 +0000

As well as interior upgrades, parking sticks and a new roof , Clarion Service UK -are unable to attend but have very kindly donated this great prize: one full refurbishment of a Figaro Stereo to one of our models 580USB. This prize is worth £400.00! See the website for more details: www.clarion-service.co.uk/figaro.asp. See the Event page for a full list of prizes.

Share your Fig08 photos with us

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Sun, 11 May 2008 11:40:00 +0000

We have setup a Flickr group to allow you to share your photos of Fig08, please see the new photos section for more details, currently it includes the official Fig08 poster that will be available at Fig08. Also thanks to Sarah (Soupsake) for her help with this.

Fig08 fun stuff!

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:38:00 +0000

Julia Jepps of Figgy Pudding, purveyors of fun stuff for Figaro fans, is bringing along a specially commissioned Figaro tea towel, designed by Jam Tart of Stratford on Avon. The tea towels are 100% cotton, designed and made in the UK. Two colours will be available, blue and green, as close as possible to the Figaro original colours. Great gift items and practical too, they will be on sale to Fig08 attendees at £7.99, the special show price. The Figaro image features a Fig08 number plate, so a unique memento of what should be a special day for all Figaro fans.

200!

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:38:00 +0000

We made it to 200 booked - how may turn up remains to be seen but wow. The donated prizes must be worth over £1000 with Marc Harkins giving a £200 voucher to spend with him at Figaroclub.com. It has occurred to us now that the prize giving and raffle will be the top item on the day.

Posting on a Japanese Figaro Forum

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:37:00 +0000

Thanks to attendee Sayuri for posting on one of the Japanese Figaro fan sites: http://www.21style.jp/bbs/figafiga/ (if you can't find the posting search the page for fig08). The postings that follow are saying that the event is a testament to the Brit's love of the Figaro, that they are impressed with the event and wish us good luck!

The Figaro in Total Nissan magazine

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:36:00 +0000

Total Nissan Magazine - www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/indexTotalNissan.htm have kindly donated 3 yearly subscriptions donated which will be a prize on the day (details to follow). The 2nd edition of the new magazine includes a spread on the Nissan Figaro!

Fig08 T-shirts - order yours now!

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:35:00 +0000

Official FIG 08 T-shirts can now be ordered in advance of the event and are priced at £10.95. For each shirt sold £1.00 will be donated to the Fig08 designated charity. www.wheelsproject.org.uk .Thanks to chrisfiggynut for coming up with these.

Due to the production costs and uniqueness of the Event there will not be any for sale on the day although the standard "inkstyles" Figaro T-Shirts will be available.

Both male and female styles are available in the following sizes and colours (all with the black print and wording):

Female (sizes 10 to 16)

Male (Sizes S to XXL)

Pale pink

Pale blue

Pale Green

Pale grey

Khaki sand

Turquoise

White

Additional colours may be available by special request for the same price. Please note that the t-shirt will not match exactly the figaro colours. If you wish to order, please contact inkstyles@hotmail.com stating size and colour of T-shirt and a confirmation will be sent, along with the address to post cheques or postal orders. Paypal is also an accepted method of payment. chrisfiggynut will bring the ordered (and paid for) t-shirts to the event or if anybody requires postage beforehand please state when placing order with inkstyles. P&P is extra.

150 Figaros! Help us get to 200

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:34:00 +0000

We have reached 150 Figaros!!!!!! To help us get up to the 200 mark please print off the flyers (available on the homepage) and flyer any Figaros that you know of in your area.

Have you seen the fantastic new prize donated by www.fyldeimports.com, check out 'The Event' page to find out more!

Figaro Forum Meeting Point

noreply@blogger.com (Lauraar) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:34:00 +0000

We now have a gang from the Figaro forum organising some fun stuff on the day - check out 'The Event' page to find out more. Also thanks so far to everyone who has got involved in the day, we really appreciate your help in making this a fantastic day!