tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30965116269224665622024-03-05T05:00:26.234-08:00Fig 08 NewsLaura Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254029215319369411noreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-87776255491034271932011-11-11T12:39:00.000-08:002011-11-11T12:45:58.682-08:00Sally's new S-Cargo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0CzIc92A7esNwpPHnfPdK9lmvKnXfxq-WHjCeG4sxlZ3J_o_vl7_KFBLgIATUJN9VvXTdXE9D1f109ZOcxJJFRV0D3D310E1D2pdNaUZYmCdjtRO_VCMEDz4HNS66TUe4mYIgNzszxM/s1600/br01.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5673842046046693906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd0CzIc92A7esNwpPHnfPdK9lmvKnXfxq-WHjCeG4sxlZ3J_o_vl7_KFBLgIATUJN9VvXTdXE9D1f109ZOcxJJFRV0D3D310E1D2pdNaUZYmCdjtRO_VCMEDz4HNS66TUe4mYIgNzszxM/s200/br01.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>We were very pleased to help Sally become the proud owner of a S-Cargo which Martin had for sale. Sally sent in the pic below with the message "Just to show you Brian with his new sign-writing!"</div><br /><div>Looks great!</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-68133217791560406392010-09-27T02:04:00.001-07:002010-09-27T02:19:46.081-07:00Four Figaros and a Wedding<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYVduxjAKDOskFkkOzIwlUu767VhLDMTjBd1WRVimEZ8ugiRLrabxr1QzlXsM05NwWWX0TFz-IDli3BPgrK0s3Oh83EUjJruvl_wZe_Bh4VFXB7ANc1-2IPm_THnsxXIEVEAnEy6xSnA/s1600/P9041156.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521517530745259042" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiYVduxjAKDOskFkkOzIwlUu767VhLDMTjBd1WRVimEZ8ugiRLrabxr1QzlXsM05NwWWX0TFz-IDli3BPgrK0s3Oh83EUjJruvl_wZe_Bh4VFXB7ANc1-2IPm_THnsxXIEVEAnEy6xSnA/s200/P9041156.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoObk8pF8MORICjjt6PVBGcxao1nFCRPPsaiDOl54pzEJq7T85MS7SCDp5XHcicacoJ2-FlIXy6E4ohlzEPvF_7rhQ0h1_A8TqWN6GvZntTIAtg3Q0hQsOQkRMe3yq2K9YgQc3tqHM1Fw/s1600/P9041169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521516878790410978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 144px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoObk8pF8MORICjjt6PVBGcxao1nFCRPPsaiDOl54pzEJq7T85MS7SCDp5XHcicacoJ2-FlIXy6E4ohlzEPvF_7rhQ0h1_A8TqWN6GvZntTIAtg3Q0hQsOQkRMe3yq2K9YgQc3tqHM1Fw/s200/P9041169.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Mike (from Leicester) has sent in this report on a most unusual Figaro Meet. (with permission from Clare)</div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Back in July, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Figgy</span>-owning Clare decided she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">didn</span>’t want a horse & trap, nor a Rolls Royce for her big day. Instead, she wanted to see if her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Lapis</span> Grey could find some friends to share in the fun & help take Bridesmaids and VIP’s to their Guildhall Wedding in Leicester. A call was put out to David (Mr Fig08), and thanks to the wonders of the Figaro Register, another <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Lapis</span> & two Emerald Greens were rapidly volunteered by their owners, Pam, Shelley & Mike, for a most unusual Figaro Meet !<br />Some extensive and thorough emails followed to sort out the logistics….never mind the table layouts or how to prevent the Groom from being naked and 200 miles away, hard questions were being asked…..should the drivers wear <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fascinators</span> or not (Mike decided no, but did briefly consider a Captains hat in lieu of the traditional chauffeurs cap), would the minor detail of some gearbox mountings and an MOT before the day cause any grief, how would we keep the convoy together en route…..but no, The Professionals were on the case.<br />No pressure, but less than 24 hours before, Clare realised she might want a spare driver for her <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Figgy</span> on account of her being driven, but Mike knew just the person, and his pal Martin agreed to drop family appointments for the afternoon and join in the fun!<br />The next morning, Pam arrived first at Mike’s house to start on the ribbons to pretty the already beautiful vehicles for their Big Moments…….a minor disaster when it appeared we were a little short on the lovely green ribbon, but a rapid decision and kindly local florist meant there was no need to worry. Shelley arrived and pretty soon we had a convoy of 3 heading across to Kirby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Muxloe</span>.<br />Bang on time, the trio-of-Figs arrived at Clare’s house, where the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">pre</span>-wedding party appeared to be warming up nicely. A quick flannel and Clare’s Fig was ready for Martin to take the wheel. A tractor arrived to ferry the other guests to where the Big Red Double Decker was parked, and the Four Figs made their way up behind, with neighbours all waving at the spectacular convoy. <br />With the guests safely on the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Routemaster</span>, the Figs followed behind, drawing much attention and smiles all the way into town. On cue, the barriers to the High Street were lowered by Traffic Control to let the little Fig’s pass round the block just in time for Clare to head in to the more important duties of the day.<br />The Figs all went off to the White Horse for a pat on the roof and light refreshment, before heading their separate ways home, happy in the knowledge of a job well done !</div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-42007817462357148442010-09-27T01:39:00.000-07:002010-09-27T06:46:14.793-07:00Fig10 Charity<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOcAsRJi2l39Ue1yxknygPDBvkw3CSwQ9bMQMURufPcgpyIjoxQlLX4ggf6Puq0z9pIeaRg71zkkhBYA7TFnw736NRsl4hoi6mHOCgY50GZ-z6P325XzY1kCfzkxZ5gbro6UZB0RaU5A/s1600/Photo+2+-+Figaro+Car+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521511124979019522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 109px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHOcAsRJi2l39Ue1yxknygPDBvkw3CSwQ9bMQMURufPcgpyIjoxQlLX4ggf6Puq0z9pIeaRg71zkkhBYA7TFnw736NRsl4hoi6mHOCgY50GZ-z6P325XzY1kCfzkxZ5gbro6UZB0RaU5A/s200/Photo+2+-+Figaro+Car+.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><p>This is the pic that appeared in the local press with the headline "Figaro Fans Drive Up Funds". It show <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MrFig</span>08 (David) local Warwick owner Charlotte with her Figaro and Christine the <a href="http://www.warwickhospital.nhs.uk/wards/MacGregorWard.aspx"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Macgregor</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Childrens</span> Ward </a>Sister who is about to receive a cheque from us for £700. With an additional £200 from the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sporting</span> Bears Motor Club the Hospital were able to purchase a new chair bed for use by parents wishing to stay overnight with their children. <a href="http://www.warwickhospital.nhs.uk/News/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=66">NHS Press Release</a></p><p>We have since received a letter from the Hospital thanking all the Figaro Owners who helped raise this amount. Well done.</p><p></p>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-65695959256774547632010-09-27T01:26:00.000-07:002010-09-27T06:53:09.540-07:00Fig10 Show Report in National Car MagazinesThere is a Fig10 Show report in the current <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">September</span>/October issue of <a href="http://www.totalcarmagazines.co.uk/">Total Nissan </a>which is now available at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">WH</span> Smith. This was a nice surprise as we sent the report in just after the show but to late for their previous issue. The show was also covered in the August Issue of <a href="http://www.classicandsportscar.com/">Classic & Sports Car </a>which was a great scoop as they covered the Figaro Launch but nothing else until now.<br />We also had a whole page in the September magazine of the <a href="http://www.sportingbears.org.uk/">Sporting Bears Motor Club</a>. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">SBMC</span> use their Classic and Sports cars to raise money for Children's Charities and we are members.David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-14936935570426896822010-09-27T01:08:00.000-07:002010-09-27T06:34:16.932-07:00Pink Car Rally 2010<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvASmppWg89Gih1py72mJ60RTK2l48yZl4vpAFBz1LtR6eZhntwhxKDLWifGfxLG28bdlp_R4mCCmTE6JIj7TELcy15AYQybGr-SjVN9IWX3LMUBvgIzpTMgOFLHc5g_IBSK-uLFA-j88/s1600/Pink+Car+Rally2.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521505524113573890" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvASmppWg89Gih1py72mJ60RTK2l48yZl4vpAFBz1LtR6eZhntwhxKDLWifGfxLG28bdlp_R4mCCmTE6JIj7TELcy15AYQybGr-SjVN9IWX3LMUBvgIzpTMgOFLHc5g_IBSK-uLFA-j88/s200/Pink+Car+Rally2.bmp" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAFbVeDWGnS1ISu1w0y6SwcOUGVMA6PPzw3iI01DZtFTlIekRe3pe6WRVHdrbgi40ucZF537bzyP3p7bOWx3xMcP-cFWnzwtnQfBk7tJydFXjO59BeOfml3xkpSPf1zcFTsM5cOOGXKE/s1600/Pink+Car+Rally.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5521503114941499506" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaAFbVeDWGnS1ISu1w0y6SwcOUGVMA6PPzw3iI01DZtFTlIekRe3pe6WRVHdrbgi40ucZF537bzyP3p7bOWx3xMcP-cFWnzwtnQfBk7tJydFXjO59BeOfml3xkpSPf1zcFTsM5cOOGXKE/s200/Pink+Car+Rally.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>When Vanessa Chapman from the Pink Car Rally asked us to contact all our Pink Figaro Register Members we were only to pleased to help with this worthwhile cause. </div><div>Sunday 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> September 2010 saw the third annual Pink Car Rally take place, in aid of The Little Princess Trust. 38 Pink Cars attended including a Figaro. If you have a pink Figaro, please consider entering next year.The Little Princess Trust sources and pays for 'real hair' wigs for children who have lost their hair, primarily through cancer treatment. To find out more about the Pink Car Rally, take a look at <a href="http://www.pink-car-rally.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pink-car-rally.com/</a></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-35213410044880453322010-07-05T00:50:00.000-07:002010-07-05T00:58:17.756-07:00Fig10 Show report in Classic and Sports Car Mag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vS3iCch36_U9NdZAEVQBI4fWWW1BySM-1jLzbh82gANtqGSY3sJdIElpA0iwQ8fUG1whjmktP3V9FvNGNtJig4SyhUl2ZGz8pZgySSeYhoCnJi6dtxj1R20nB-W7xffeqdaJRqS6Lu4/s1600/Arena+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490328032323262002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 228px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 98px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3vS3iCch36_U9NdZAEVQBI4fWWW1BySM-1jLzbh82gANtqGSY3sJdIElpA0iwQ8fUG1whjmktP3V9FvNGNtJig4SyhUl2ZGz8pZgySSeYhoCnJi6dtxj1R20nB-W7xffeqdaJRqS6Lu4/s200/Arena+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div>We are very excited to report that Classic and Sports Car Magazine have published a small report we sent them in the August issue - out now. It takes up most of the bottom half of page 20 and includes a large picture of the show arena and a small picture of the afternoon car run. C&SC is one of the most popular and respected Classic Car Mags worldwide and we feel this is quite an achievement to get the Figaro mentioned. It has taken quite a lot of effort but we were motivated by the fact that they did a really good write up on the Figaro when it was launched and we felt it was overdue for another mention. In their July 1991 issue they posed the question <em>'A piece of harmless amusement or a deceitful ostentatious fake? When it comes down to it the Figaro is a bit of both</em>.'</div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-68949776489719592762010-07-01T08:13:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:22:56.036-07:00Eric Clapton's Figaro Sold again on Ebay<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmtVjx95R3fZVb16-_caIBtMJiCcoAcrvnbnxJPmrPhRksocIf7PlW_zgG8ClyYVviNfFPJARCUZAHzSTqiwkdMjSBbXr4H4fPhZToErikMcsK0IcAn3IQwRmK8cOGZuqaWOb2Jwxl58/s1600/Ex+Eric+Clapton+Fig.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488956753862212818" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmtVjx95R3fZVb16-_caIBtMJiCcoAcrvnbnxJPmrPhRksocIf7PlW_zgG8ClyYVviNfFPJARCUZAHzSTqiwkdMjSBbXr4H4fPhZToErikMcsK0IcAn3IQwRmK8cOGZuqaWOb2Jwxl58/s200/Ex+Eric+Clapton+Fig.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Thanks to Martin (Swindon) for mentioning this to us.<br /><span style="color:#993399;">For Sale - <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-NISSAN-FIGARO-FORMERLY-ROCK-LEGEND-ERIC-CLAPTONS-/140416848468?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20b17f1254">1991 NISSAN FIGARO FORMERLY ROCK LEGEND ERIC CLAPTON'S<br />FABULOUS PIECE OF ROCK & AUTOMOTIVE HISTORY</a></span></div><div>41bids finally selling for £15k on 23rd June.</div><div>Martin believes Eric had to pay £35k to get this car in 1993. According to the eBay description it changed hands in 1996 for £20k</div><div><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-NISSAN-FIGARO-FORMERLY-ROCK-LEGEND-ERIC-CLAPTONS-/140416848468?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20b17f1254">http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-NISSAN-FIGARO-FORMERLY-ROCK-LEGEND-ERIC-CLAPTONS-/140416848468?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20b17f1254</a></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-23530714312588941922010-07-01T05:42:00.000-07:002010-07-01T05:46:16.174-07:00Pink Car Rally 2010<span style="color:#000000;">We are pleased to help with this charity and have contacted all the Pink Figs on the Figaro Register. David & Laura</span><br /><span style="color:#ff99ff;">Sunday 5th September 2010 sees the third annual Pink Car Rally take place, in aid of The Little Princess Trust. If you have a pink Figaro, please consider coming and joining us for this amazing charity day out.The Little Princess Trust sources and pays for 'real hair' wigs for children who have lost their hair, primarily through cancer treatment. </span><br />The 2010 Pink Car Rally will run on Sunday 5th September, from Hereford Hospital to Oxford Children's Hospital starting at 10am. Please help us to support this amazing charity - In order to make the 2010 rally even more amazing, we need to find more pink cars! To find out more about the Pink Car Rally, take a look at <a href="http://www.pink-car-rally.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.pink-car-rally.com/</a>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-27707767893431353162010-06-01T01:34:00.000-07:002010-06-01T01:37:04.274-07:00Ladies Day at The Ace Cafe Sunday 15th August<em>Sue has asked us to post this message. If you want to meet up with Sue on the day we will pass on a message for you.</em><br /><br />I've just posted a thread on the Autosupply forum which Nic suggested I tell you about for advertising on the website. The Ace Cafe on the North Circular has all sorts of events throughout the year but there's one that may appeal to Fig drivers. It's called Ladies Day - "bring what da run" and it's all day on Sunday 15th August. link to the event: <a href="http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/Events.aspx?view=1&date=01/08/2010" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.ace-cafe-london.com/Events.aspx?view=1&date=01/08/2010</a> I'm hoping to take my Fig there and it would be great to see a few more....<br />Cheers and thanks again for last Sunday(Fig10) SueDavid, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-75077983722728361282010-05-07T07:47:00.000-07:002010-05-07T07:49:39.314-07:00Have you got your car plaque?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hJfEvNNLU5TqFbndx8bdSuufbIRWolGwHDQnzjDb1hdQ-1-MEFV2gPgPVqUcdkyYz81rqFJn_2wCDvvxQ9HSi4SPuEoCxRw8lDX809D-gsdXxsgyBB9firT3TqBIeqIN1PRe7_Yjbc7F/s1600/plaque_10_small.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 154px; height: 109px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5hJfEvNNLU5TqFbndx8bdSuufbIRWolGwHDQnzjDb1hdQ-1-MEFV2gPgPVqUcdkyYz81rqFJn_2wCDvvxQ9HSi4SPuEoCxRw8lDX809D-gsdXxsgyBB9firT3TqBIeqIN1PRe7_Yjbc7F/s320/plaque_10_small.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5468540224457454962" border="0" /></a><br />Print off a car plaque to display in your car at Fig10 here: <a href="http://www.fig08.com/fig10.html">http://www.fig08.com/fig10.html</a> (we will have some availble on the day but not enough for everyone).Laura Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254029215319369411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-64519131622391896942010-04-14T03:22:00.000-07:002010-04-14T03:36:03.095-07:00Around Scotland in a Figaro<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/will-cool-767902.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 126px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/will-cool-767899.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Will is continuing his Scottish Trip in August and invites people to join him. To read all about it go to this Forum link and then onwards to his site</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://forum.nissanfigaro.info/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7485">http://forum.nissanfigaro.info/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=7485</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-61593967691284054362010-04-07T01:50:00.000-07:002010-04-07T02:14:44.001-07:00Mail Failures - Are you receiving our updates?<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/mail-failure-image-705936.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 114px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 114px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/mail-failure-image-705935.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Hi, just sent out an update to all people attending Fig10. Got the following back as unable to deliver.<br />Nicola - Woking<br />Donna - Rainham</div><div><br />garybartlett</div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-90830522829682136232010-04-07T00:58:00.000-07:002010-04-09T01:33:00.064-07:00Fig10 New Roof Prize/Fitting demonstration<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1668-726920.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1668-726464.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1671-790381.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1671-789955.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1670-747932.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/IMG_1670-747461.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Do you need a new roof? <a href="http://www.figaros4sale.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.figaros4sale.co.uk/</a> Jason will be repeating the very popular free roof fitting prize again at Fig10. Enter on the day - £1 donation to our charity.<br />We will draw the winner for this great prize at lunch time then Jason will fit a new roof to the winners car completely from scratch. So if you are thinking of buying a kit and doing it yourself watch it being done.<br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">WE PREVIOUSLY MENTIONED AN OFFER OF HAVING A NEW ROOF FITTED ON THE DAY BY BOOKING IN ADVANCE WITH JASON. HOWEVER ALL SLOTS FOR THIS HAVE NOW BEEN TAKEN UP. </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">HE WILL BE FITTING CHROME TRIM ON THE DAY - SEE PIC FAR RIGHT ABOVE - NO NEED TO BOOK IN ADVANCE.<br /></span>We have contacted the previous winners Maria & Dave (pictured) who said their roof looks as good as it did the day it was fitted.David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-10094128609626815182010-04-06T07:02:00.000-07:002010-04-06T07:20:36.811-07:00Fig10 Figaro Fun Car Tour<div><div><div><div><div>We have got the go-ahead for a 30 mile Car Tour around Gaydon taking in old Warwickshire Villages, Towers/Windmills and great views following part of the Edghill <a href="http://www.shakespeare-country.co.uk/leisure-drives.aspx" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">WCC Shakespeare Country Leisure Drive Routes</a>. We also guarantee you will pass Figaros on route. The run will start at approx 14:00 and you should be back within one hour unless you are tempted to stop to explore. We have been asked to limit the numbers of cars so please book a place when you arrive. Easy to follow route instructions will be provided.<br /></div><div><a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Burton-Tower-719671.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 130px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 87px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Burton-Tower-719669.jpg" border="0" /></a><a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Edghill-Tower-744121.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 130px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Edghill-Tower-744119.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/chesterton-731365.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 146px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/chesterton-731364.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/P9180016crop-grey-728102.JPG"><img style="WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 105px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/P9180016crop-grey-728098.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-75628096682495905392010-04-06T02:27:00.000-07:002010-04-06T02:36:15.265-07:00S-Cargo for sale<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/S-Cargo-for-sale-727650.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/S-Cargo-for-sale-727647.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>One of our earliest members has just bought a Topaz Mist Figaro and is therefore selling his S-Cargo. See below.</div><br /><div>1991 Nissan S Cargo, 136 000km, full service and import history. Full stainless exhaust, recent undersealing and rust treatment. Alloy wheels, good tyres. Rarer porthole version with rear folding seat and 5 year old acrylic canvas roof. New radiator, recent cam belt change, new head gasket, water pump and front shock absorbers. Taxed and MOT.<br />CD autochanger, though the head unit amp is not working.<br />Very clean and well looked after example.<br />Ideal advertising vehicle.<br />Needs a good home for someone with soul and a taste for the unusual.<br />£3000<br />Martin Ripley 01793 791593 07969 773659 <a href="mailto:ripper02@globalnet.co.uk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:ripper02@globalnet.co.uk">ripper02@globalnet.co.uk</a></div><br /><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-66536926848306294402010-04-01T07:15:00.000-07:002010-04-01T07:47:52.375-07:00Sands Photography at Fig10<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Rosemary-745274.jpg"></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/rosemary-compressed-703933.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/rosemary-compressed-703926.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div><div>Eddie of Sands Photography <a href="http://www.sandsimaging.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.sandsimaging.com/</a> will be covering the event and on the day you can purchase a 7x5 Colour Print of your pride and joy on gallery paper in a slip folder for £8. There are other mount options available. We arranged for a local owner, Rosemary from Banbury, to visit the Heritage Centre where Fig10 will be held for a "photoshoot" in order for Eddie to have a Figaro sample for his stand. Here is one of the pics he took complete with pink furry dice. Thanks Rosemary.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-75915290048939068692010-03-31T12:54:00.000-07:002010-03-31T12:55:34.667-07:00Pre Fig10 Saturday Night Meet-up Stratford Upon AvonFig10 -Sunday 16th May - 7 weeks to go!!<br />Fancy meeting up the night before in Stratford-Upon-Avon? Then read on and book now.<br />For those of you staying overnight before Fig10, we invite you to come along and meet up at the Ripple Cafe in Stratford Upon Avon. As locals we can recommend the Ripple's serve yourself Oriental Buffet at £15.95 a head. <a href="http://www.mustgroup.co.uk/ripple.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ripple website with directions</a><br />Great position on the banks of the Avon opposite the almost finished re-built Shakespeare Theatre.<br />Plenty of parking around the Ripple Cafe at the Recreational Ground. £3 charge after 18:00 which can be redeemed from the Ripple if you have a meal there. We will try and park all the Figaros and other Pike cars together.<br />You do not have to eat there. Park and meet up between 18:00 & 19:00, have a drink in the Ripple Bar then walk into the town.<br />For those eating there at please book asap for 19:00. (you will be out by 21:00 when there is a second sitting) Please ring the Ripple on 01789 292121 and make a reservation in your name for the 15th May mentioning you are with the "Figaro Club". We have arranged this with the Ripple's Patrick.<br />Please let us know as well if you have booked so we can look out for you and arrange that we sit together.<br />9 miles from Warwick, 12 miles from Warwick M40 services, 15 miles from Fig10.<br />Sounds great - hope you can make it - we have almost 200 cars booked for Fig10 with 7 weeks to go.David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-68550414821950600832010-03-29T08:08:00.000-07:002010-03-29T08:17:30.887-07:00Figaro Birthday Cake<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/DSC00001crop-756383.JPG"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 168px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/DSC00001crop-756365.JPG" border="0" /></a> This was a great surprise for my birthday. AND it tasted good. Unfortunately it did not last long though with 5 adults and 3 hungry children around. Made by an old school friend of Laura to order.<br /><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-48243098238669606812010-03-29T08:01:00.000-07:002010-04-07T07:48:05.741-07:00Jonnie Boden Figaro will be at Fig10<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/boden0001-702857.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 204px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/boden0001-702769.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>Owner Jenny from Liverpool is planning on attending Fig10 in her Boden Fig. I have been trying to track it down since it was given away as a prize by Boden in 2008. The Boden company started in 1991. Thanks to Kevin of the Figaro Owners Club for passing on a message to Jenny. The image above if from the original flyer promoting the competition.<br /><br /></div><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-81553613687729425282010-03-12T01:27:00.000-08:002010-03-12T01:41:54.862-08:00FIG10 POSTER available at the event 16th May<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/fig10_small-722585.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 142px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/fig10_small-722582.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/fig10_small-765469.jpg"></a><br /><br /><div>We will have a limited number of our original design Fig10 posters for sale at Fig10 and hopefully postcards as well.</div><div> </div><div>WIN A FREE ONE</div><div>It is also available from our site as a download flyer. Please use the flyer to tell other Fig owners about the event. Any new owners joining the Register and attending Fig10 as a result of a Flyer will win the person placing the flyer a poster. (you will need to put your register number on the back of the flyer)</div><div>See you at Fig10 David & Laura</div><br /><br /><div></div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-29789586238200530252010-03-05T08:49:00.000-08:002010-03-05T09:08:41.533-08:00Figaro Register hits 600 Figaros after 2 years 4 monthsYes we started registering owners for the Fig08 event in November 2007 which then became <em>The Figaro Register</em> which now has 626 members. This is made up of 601 Figs, 14 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">PAOs</span>, 2 Be-1s, 7 and S-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Cargos</span>. 2 non Pike members a Nissan based <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Viewt</span> and a Nissan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rasheen</span>.<br /><br />UK owners 592 and International 34.<br /><br />Colours in order of popularity are <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Lapis</span> Grey 187, Emerald Green 146, Pale Aqua 117, Topaz Mist 59, Pink 21 and other colours 71.<br /><br />Highest Region Density is the South East which includes London (52) with 166 Owners. Second is West <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Mids</span> with 91. Highest Area/County <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Warwickshire</span> with 26 owners and next Essex and Kent with 24 each.David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-48411607700341506292010-02-04T05:27:00.000-08:002010-02-04T05:39:39.658-08:00Left Hand Drive Figaro spotted on German Ebay<a href="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Left-Hand-Drive-Figaro-779745.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="http://www.fig08.com/blog/uploaded_images/Left-Hand-Drive-Figaro-779743.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Thanks to Ingo in Cologne for sending in this. Starting price 1 Euro but ended without selling on eBay. This is the eBay link <a href="http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110488933146">http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110488933146</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-56205888406214682152010-01-27T02:06:00.000-08:002010-01-27T02:10:22.959-08:00Nissan Viewt - The Other Pike Car - a Jag?We published a news item in Jan 2009 about one of our members cars - a Viewt. Members Martin & Sue have found this old Top Gear review of the car on youtube. Best to fastforward over the fist 5 mins. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkOTQ8hY28&NR=1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmkOTQ8hY28&NR=1</a>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-71119150074676550462010-01-27T01:32:00.000-08:002010-01-27T01:38:36.487-08:00Dutch Figaro Register and event in 2010We have been asked by two of our Dutch members, Jonnie & Meike, to forward the message below to the other 5 members in the Netherlands or close by. They are planning a Figaro Gathering in 2010. They have their own pages on Hyves:<a title="http://nissanfigaro.hyves.nl/ Druk op CTRL en klik als je de link wilt volgen" href="http://nissanfigaro.hyves.nl/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://nissanfigaro.hyves.nl/</a><br />Beste Figaro-rijder, Wij, Meike Ploeg en Jan Oldenkamp, beiden ook in het bezit van een Figaro, zijn erg benieuwd wie er in Nederland (België) nog meer in een Figaro rijden. Meike heeft inmiddels een Figaro Hyves aangemaakt. (zie onderstaande link). Ook lijkt het ons leuk om een Figaro meeting in Nederland te organiseren.Locatie: Centraal in Nederland (Rondom Utrecht)Datum: Nader te bepalen. Afhankelijk van de reacties gaan we voorlopig uit van ergens na de zomervakantie (eind augustus/begin september)Programma: Kennismaken, ervaringen uitwisselen, stukje rijden met Figaro’s Als het jou ook leuk lijkt om met andere Figaro rijders in contact te komen, reageer dan via de mail of via Hyves. We hebben jullie bereikt via het Figaro-register van David Shaw. Kennen jullie nog meer Figaro rijders? Stuur dit bericht dan door. Mailadressen:Meike <a title="mailto:meike-ploeg@hotmail.com Druk op CTRL en klik als je de link wilt volgen" href="mailto:meike-ploeg@hotmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:meike-ploeg@hotmail.com">meike-ploeg@hotmail.com</a>Jan <a title="mailto:jonnietwo@live.nl Druk op CTRL en klik als je de link wilt volgen" href="mailto:jonnietwo@live.nl" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" ymailto="mailto:jonnietwo@live.nl">jonnietwo@live.nl</a>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3096511626922466562.post-5242792292176741592010-01-08T12:15:00.000-08:002010-01-08T12:22:30.764-08:00Mrs J Ross's Figaro Star of Press Statement Video ClipMrs Ross, Jane Goldman, has her snow covered Emerald Green Figaro well placed to appear in most of this 53 sec video clip of her husband serving up mugs of tea to the press pack.<br /><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8445628.stm">http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8445628.stm</a>David, Mr Fig08http://www.blogger.com/profile/14189111397515285746noreply@blogger.com