Highlights
- Quirky modern classic with a period-styled interior
- Engine rebuilt with new battery, spark plugs and leads
- Evocative ‘Spring’ colour scheme
- Brand new MOT until July 1st 2024
The Appeal
Designed for the Japanese 90s nostalgia boom, the Nissan Figaro is a quirky car that sought period aesthetics with reliable, modern running gear. The demand was massive - 20,000 total vehicles were manufactured, and were allocated according to a lottery draw, making them increasingly scarce sights in Western territories. Beloved and - let’s face it - just outright cute, these cars continue to be highly sought after.
This example is an original Japanese model, imported to the UK in 2005. In its current ownership the engine has been rebuilt, treated with new spark plugs and has been recovered with a new roof and trims. The result is a fantastic example of the iconic little car.
The History and Paperwork
- First registered in Japan in 1991
- Imported to the UK in 2005
- In current ownership since October 2022
- Valid MOT until July 2024
- The car indicates 134,379 miles which appears to be accurate
- Paperwork file includes:
- A selection of invoices
- V5c document
- A collection of tax discs
The Interior
- Attractive ivory leather interior with a retro feel
- Front seats were recently recovered and look excellent
- Tears to the green leather dash-pad
- Dashboard is in good condition with period-style instruments
- Fire extinguisher mounted underneath the dashboard
- All instruments reportedly working well save for the clock
- Seatbelts, speaker covers and glove box all look in good order
- Charming Figaro CD-Cassette player in very good order
- Some rubbing and wear to the headlining, particularly around the belts
- Carpets are slightly worn but are still largely clean and complete
- Some light discolouration to the retractable roof’s inner lining
- The boot is in good order with no signs of corrosion
The Exterior
- ‘Spring’ paintwork - a pastel Emerald Green
- Some light dents and dings on the driver’s-side door
- Paintwork largely in good order, with some slight peel to the bonnet lip
- Small blister underneath the passenger-door coachline
- Some bubbling on the seam between the bodywork and the roof
- The rest of the bodywork is in good order
- Glasswork and lenses look in good order
- New windscreen trim recently installed
- Door chromework has been recently refurbished
- All chromework and trims look to be in good condition
- Roof was recently relined in vinyl with a new fibreglass panel at the rear
- Car is sitting on its original wheels with a full set of Aplus tyres, which look in good order
- We’re informed that the underside is sound
The Mechanics
- Powered by a 987cc MA10ET Turbo I4 engine
- 3-speed automatic transmission
- The engine bay appears to be in good order
- Engine was recently rebuilt with:
- New head gasket
- New battery
- New air flow sensor
- New filters
- New oil
- New spark plugs
- Magnecor leads
- New suspension arm wishbones to the front
- 2 x new track rod ends
- The car also features:
- New mud flaps
- Refurbished wiper arms
- New window rubbers and trims
- No reports of leaks, smoke, bangs or knocks from the engine
- Reportedly starts, shifts and drives with no issues
- The car is reportedly starting first time with no issues
Summary
A super little car that could have only come from 90s Japan, this is a quirky motor that’s sure to turn heads on the road - and a very endearing example of a modern classic.
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