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Figaro Car Fig Registrations

Inexplicably adored by celebrities Eric Clapton Joss Stone and Vanessa Feltz just a few of the famous namesakes known to drive the quirky Nissan the Nissan Figaro is a slightly oddball offering from the Japanese manufacturer and certainly a car that makes it impossible to sit on the fence; you either hate this car or adore it with such passion that you must have one. The idea behind the Figaro is to have a car that looks like a genuine 1940′s vehicle with none of the associated hassle of driving a car of such an age. As such the Figaro is extremely well equipped with leather seats air conditioning and even a cd player however all these mod cons are made to look like mockups of their 1940′s equivalent.

Based on the Nissan Micra chassis the K10 the Figaro is a spinoff of the Micra built by Nissan’s internal special project team known as ‘Pike Factory’. Pike Factory is also responsible for quirky cars such as the Be1 the Pao and the SCargo again all based on the same K10 chassis as the Nissan Figaro. Unveiled at the 1989 Tokyo Motor Show the Figaro was produced in very limited numbers only 20000 were ever made over a twoyear period. Of these 20000 most stayed in Japan and although the exact figure is unknown only a very few made it to Britain. When built Nissan only offered the Figaro in 4 colours Emerald Green Pale Aqua Lapis Grey and Topaz Mist. Since the Tapiz Mist option was unpopular at the time fewer were built which has caused this colour to become the most sought after colour now production has finished. As well as the 4 original colours Barbie Pink is also a popular choice these days although not originally available it has been made popular by importers as an aftermarket choice.

The Ultimate accessory for your Figaro car is to have a personalised FIG registration adorning your vehicle. Lots of Figaro owners are now dressing up they vehicles with cheap Irish plates for example FIG 4.

About the writer:  Jayne Henry of Speedy Registrations Ltd speedyreg.co.uk. Speedy Registrations have been supplying number plates to the public since 1984. Based in Northern Ireland we also specialise in Irish number plates. They aim to provide a choice of personalised number plates to meet all requirements. For interviews quotes images or comments contact: Jayne Henry TelDDI: 02866 387 124 Email: salesspeedyreg.co.uk