1991 Nissan Figaro - FOR SALE

** THIS CAR IS PHYSICALLY LOCATED IN NORTH ANDOVER, MA **
What we have here is a feisty little 1991 Nissan Figaro Convertible Coupe which was made available in four different colors only - one for each season. This car is finished in Topaz Mist (Fall) and is complemented by a very nice White Leather interior and Alloy Wheels. This car has just about 80,000 miles on it - the odometer is in kilometers - and she runs and drives great.
The Figaro is notable for predating retro-styled cars from Volkswagen, Ford, Mini, and Chevrolet. Debuting at the 28th Tokyo Motor Show in 1989, under the theme “Back to the Future,” the Figaro joined the Austin Mini-like Nissan Pao, the pun-intended S-Cargo van, and the period-styled micro Nissan Be-1. Response was so enthusiastic, Nissan launched Figaro sales in Japan on Feb. 14, 1991. Limited to 20,000 units, Nissan officials expected demand to outstrip supply. They were right. Figaros were delivered, using a lottery system, in three allotments: an initial 8000 units, followed by two batches of 6000 cars later in 1991.
What buyers received was a two-seat convertible coupe built on the Nissan Micra K10 platform, a banal economy car never sold in the U.S., but offered in Canada.
A 1.0-liter turbocharged version of Nissan’s four-cylinder engine generates 76 horsepower and 78 pound-feet of torque through a three-speed automatic transmission; a manual transmission wasn’t offered. The chassis employs McPherson struts up front and a four-link coil spring suspension at the rear. Steering is rack and pinion, stopping is courtesy of front ventilated discs and rear drums. Unless you regularly drive diminutive cars, nothing prepares you for the Figaro’s size. If you’re trapped in traffic and the only shortcut is across the golf course, you’ll find the Figaro easily fits on a golf cart path. Trust me on this. Yes, it’s a very maneuverable city car. If you can’t parallel park the Figaro, you should be walking. And its city car cred goes beyond size. After all, if you’re an urban dweller, style matters as much as anything, and this car has it in spades. The Figaro’s granny-thin steering wheel is on the right side of the cabin, meaning its turn signals are on the right-hand stalk, and the windshield wipers are on the left-hand stalk. So when it’s raining, you’ll turn off the wipers when signaling a left turn. Charming? Hell yeah.
Once underway, however, you’ll quickly discover the Figaro’s economy car roots. Power is a relative thing. Off the line and poking around town, you’ll find the Figaro has perfectly adequate power, but little more. Flooring the throttle requires patience to reach highway speed, but given the engine and road noise, a long distance road trip is not idyllic anyway. The Figaro’s quick, agile manners are more a function of size and weight than true sporting dynamics, and there’s the expected body lean through corners, but it’s not excessive. And don’t dream of adding dubs; standard wheels are 165/70 R12s.
You won’t notice; you’ll be smiling at the car’s charisma. This car has that effect.
Clean Mass Title in hand and a Current Mass state inspection sticker; in the summer the car has been used daily.
We have priced this vehicle to sell and to provide you the best deal on a car of this caliber. We also ship worldwide so if you are interested, call today to discuss a purchase. If you need any assistance with financing please let me know.
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