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NISSAN FIGARO 1. 0 TURBO CONVERTIBLE- 2 F KEEPERS- 62K MLS -TO COME WITH FULL MOT
SIMPLY A LOVELY EXAMPLE OF THE CLASSIC RETRO FIGARO.
“THE FIGARO MARKETED UNDER THE SLOGAN " BACK TO THE FUTURE " REPRESENTS THE HEIGHT OF POSTMODERNISM, UNABASHEDLY RETRO, PROMISCUOUSLY COMBINING ELEMENTS OF THE CLASSIC CITROEN 2CV, RENAULT 4, MINI AND FIAT 500 .”
THE NISSAN FIGARO IS A 2 DOOR FIXED-PROFILE CONVERTIBLE WITH A 2+2 SEATING ARRANGEMENT. IT IS FRONT ENGINED WITH FRONT WHEELED DRIVE LAYOUT. WHEN SOLD FROM NEW, IT WAS SOLD ONLY THROUGH NISSAN CHERRY STORES.
A TOTAL OF 20, 073 FIGAROS WERE PRODUCED BY NISSAN WITHIN THE CONVERTIBLES SINGLE YEAR (1991) OF PRODUCTION, ALL WITH RIGHT-HAND DRIVE. AT FIRST, 8, 000 FIGAROS WERE MANUFACTURED AS ORIGINALY PLANNED. HOWEVER, DUE TO DEMAND AN ADDITIONAL 12, 000 CARS WERE PRODUCED WITH PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS REQUIRED TO ENTER A LOTTERY TO ACQUIRE ONE. SINCE 1991 THEIR POPULARITY HAS INCREASED EVEN MORE AS THEY ARE NOW RECOGNISED AS CLASSIC CARS.
THE FIGARO USES A 1. 0-LITRE (987CC) TURBO CHARGED ENGINE THROUGH A 3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. IT HAS FRONT MACPHERSONS STRUTS, REAR 4-LINK COIL SPRING SUSPENSION, RACK AND PINION STEERING, FRONT VENTILATED DISC AND REAR DRUM BRAKES. THE FIGARO CAN REACH A TOP SPEED ON 106 MPH. IT ALSO FEATURES FRONT FENDERS MADE FROM THERMOPLASTIC RESIN TO REDUCE WEIGH.
FEATURING A DISTINCTIVE RETRO STYLE DESIGN ON BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR, TAKING INSPIRATION FROM CARS OF THE 1950S SUCH AS THE RENAULT DAUPHINE, AS WELL AS ELEMENTS OF 1930S ART DECO DESIGN. THE FIGARO HAS A NOTABLE RETRO EXTERIOR FEATURING DESIGN ELEMENTS INCLUDING THE ROUND HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS, CHROME TRIM, FIXED-PROFILE CONVERTIBLE BODY STYLE, AND WHEELS DESIGNED TO MIMIC WHITEWALL TYRES.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT ON THE INTERIOR INCLUDED LEATHER SEATS WITH CONTRASTING PIPING, AIR CONDITIONING, CD PLAYER, CASSETTE TAPE PLAYER, CHROME AND BAKELITE-STYLE KNOBS, SOFT-FEEL PAINT ON THE DASHBOARD TOP, CHROME-TRIMMED SPEEDOMETER WITH SMALLER INSET GAUGES FOR FUEL AND ENGINE TEMPERATURE, AND CHROME-TRIMMED TACHOMETER WITH INSET CLOCK.
AS A FIXED-PROFILE CONVERTIBLE, THE UPPER SIDE ELEMENTS OF THE FIGARO'S BODYWORK REMAIN FIXED WHILE ITS FABRIC SOFT TOP RETRACTS IN CONJUNCTION WITH A SOLID PANEL WITH A DEFROSTER-EQUIPPED REAR GLASS WINDOW—AS SEEN IN OTHER FIXED-PROFILE CONVERTIBLES, INCLUDING THE ORIGINAL 1957 FIAT 500 AND THE CITROËN 2CV.
IN 2011, DESIGN CRITIC PHIL PATTON, WRITING FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES, DESCRIBED THE FIGARO AS "THE HEIGHT OF POSTMODERNISM" AND "UNABASHEDLY RETRO, PROMISCUOUSLY COMBINING ELEMENTS OF THE CITROËN 2CV, RENAULT 4, MINI, AND FIAT 500".
THE EXQUISITELY RETRO STYLED FIGARO TURBO OFFERED HERE REMAINS VERY IMPRESSIVE IN ALL RESPECTS TODAY. THE GLEAMING BRITISH RACING GREEN PAINTWORK PRESENTS A LOVELY SHINE AND THERE ARE NO DENTS, SCRATCHES, SCUFFS OR BLEMISHES TO SPEAK OFF. THE CHROME WORK IS ALSO VERY GOOD AS IS THE CONTRASTING HOOD WHICH REMAINS WIND AND WATERTIGHT. THE ORIGINAL FIGARO WHEELS MIMICKING WHITEWALLS SIT ON MATCHING TYRES WITH PLENTY TREAD (INCLUDING THE SPARE). THE CAR HAS COVERED A MERE 62K OR SO MILES AND IS PART OF A COLLECTION OF CLASSICS KEPT AND MAINTAINED IN A HEATED & FULLY ENCLOSED WATER TIGHT ENVIRONMENT.
AS STATED THIS STUNNING LITTLE AUTO CONVERTIBLE IS IN LOVELY ALL ROUND CONDITION. THE LITTLE TURBO FIGARO DRIVES AND STOPS GREAT, AND SO MUCH FUN, TURNING HEADS WHEREVER IT TRAVELS AND NO WONDER GIVEN THE FEW EXAMPLES EXAMPLES REMAINING OUT THERE AND THE CAR HAVING RETAINED IT'S BEAUTIFUL RETRO APPEARANCE/ CONDITION.
THE INTERIOR IS ALSO IN VERY GOOD ORDER, ORIGINAL, CLEAN AND UNCLUTTERED. THERE ARE NO TEARS, UNSIGHTLY SCUFFS OR MARKS, SIGNS OF HEAVY WEAR OR DISCOLORATION. ALL IS IN TACT, FUNCTIONING AS INTENDED, COMFORTABLE AND VERY PLEASANT TO THE EYE.
THE CHASSIS AND UNDERCARRIAGE IS CLEAN AND SOLID IN ALL AREAS, AS ARE THE FLOOR PANS ETC. THERE IS NO EVIDENCE OF ROT/ RUST ANYWHERE.
THE BOOT - AGAIN VERY CLEAN, SOLID AND UN-CLUTTERED.
ENGINE BAY - AS PER THE BOOT.
ENGINE - THE ENGINE IS RELIABLE, AGILE AND RESPONSIVE, STARTS FIRST TIME OF ASKING EVERY TIME. IT SOUNDS JUST AS IT SHOULD THROUGH THE GEARBOX AND EXHAUST SYSTEM.
TRANSMISSION - THE AUTOMATIC GEAR BOX IS LIKE THE ENGINE, AGILE, RESPONSIVE AND SMOOTH TO THE CHANGE.
BRAKES - SPOT ON !
FULL SERVICE AND OIL CHANGE UNDERTAKEN LATE MARCH 2026.
ALL IN ALL, THIS IS A FANTASTIC LITTLE RETRO CONVERTIBLE WHICH IS MUCH ADMIRED AND SO MUCH FUN TO DRIVE. ALWAYS BRINGS AN INSTANT AND ENDURING SMILE OF PRIDE AND SATISFACTION. IT ALSO REPRESENTS A PIECE OF RETRO MOTORING HISTORY.
THE LITTLE GEM WAS REGISTERED IN THE UK ON 27 SEPTEMBER 1991 AND HAS HAD MERELY 2 KEEPERS IN ITS 35 YEAR HISTORY. THE CAR IS PART OF A PRIVATE COLLECTION AND ONLY USED SPARINGLY IN DRY/ WARM WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE FIGARO AS IT PRESENTS TODAY, IS A CREDIT TO IT'S KEEPERS AND THE MARQUE. IT IS ALSO A CLEAR INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY ALIGNED TO IN-EXPENSIVE CLASSIC CAR OWNERSHIP, ENJOYMENT WITH NATURAL PRIDE OF OWNERSHIP AND AS STATED, A PIECE OF SCULPTURED RETRO MOTORING ART AND HISTORY.
CURRENT TOTAL MILEAGE IS 62. 07K MILES EQUATES TO 1773 OR THEREBY, MILES FOR EACH OF THE CAR'S YEARS.
WITHIN THE FIGARO'S HISTORY FILE IS THE ORIGINAL OWNERS HANDBOOK, SERVICE BOOKLET RECORDING SERVICES, PRIOR MOT CERTIFICATES, A BUNDLE OF RECEIPTS FOR SERVICES ETC WHICH EXCEED £4500 IN VALUE AND OF COURSE THE CURRENT V5c. THE FIGARO WILL COME TO IT'S NEW OWNER WITH A FULL MOT.
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