can anyone identify this car?

[Sarastro]

My wife took these pictures in Ireland a couple years ago.

The car is a Datsun; that's all I know. At one point, she found some info about it on the web, but she has long since forgotten the model name and everything else.

The "trunk" seems to hinge from the rear, making me think it might be a kind of rumbleseat. Also, it looks like the top might open to make it a convertible, of sorts. It's right-hand drive, so it seems possible that Japanese models were simply imported into the UK and Ireland.

If anyone can give me any info on these, I'd appreciate it. I think they are very cool, and if I could find one...well, you know the rest!

 

[JPSmit]

It's a Figaro - made in limited editions (20,000 it seems)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Figaro

they are regularly available here in Canada

https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1991-Nissan-Figaro-W0QQAdIdZ175404526

 

[AngliaGT]

Good luck trying to get one into California.

- Doug

 

[Sarastro]

Thanks--that rings a bell.

As for getting an older car from Canada into California--well, it's been done before. Might pull it off.

 

[Steve]

Trouble is, it's not really "older". At least, not old enough for bringing it into the US....

 

[Banjo]

MAN! Wish there was some way to import one.. those are cool! I've seen them before, but just as a passing mention in a car rag. I love the top!

 

[DrEntropy]

HERE


:wink:

 

[AngliaGT]

Anyone remember the BE1?

- Doug

 

[eddyramrod]

HERE


:wink:

I was going to mention this, but I didn't know if the Sarah Jane Adventures were known in the US, or even if you've been getting the renewed Doctor Who at all.

Doug: are you referring to "Bessie" driven by Jon Pertwee when he played the Doctor in about 1972-3? That was a commercially-available kit, built on a Ford E93A Anglia chassis.

By the way: Irish licence plates include the year, so the 91 at the beginning of the number will be the correct age of the car at the start of this thread.

 

[Grantura_MKI]

In the UK they are often called "hair dresser cars". Not great on the motorway, mostly a city car.
Cheers,
David.

 

[AngliaGT]

No,I was referring to the Nissan BE1.I remember almost
buying a minture one that had little compartments with desktop
type stuff in them.

- Doug


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Be1

 

[Sherlock]

Yes, many of these interesting little cars are effectively micro cars with very small engines, and I understand that most of them are automatic, as a standard transmission is considered undesirable in Japan, I think because of the tight driving conditions in crowded cities there...

 

[JPSmit]

Yes, many of these interesting little cars are effectively micro cars with very small engines,

Kei cars

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car

https://www.kei-cars.com/

 

[hilsideser]

We saw one in London in '05, near the Tower. Neat enough looking little car.

 

[78Z]

Yes, many of these interesting little cars are effectively micro cars with very small engines,

Kei cars

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kei_car

https://www.kei-cars.com/

they are bigger than a Kei car - Nissan Micro under the skin.

 

[Tullamore]

https://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-1991-Nissan-Figaro-W0QQAdIdZ175404526

That interior looks great, now I really want one.

 

[JPSmit]

they really nailed the retro thing - I love the instruments and the wheel

 

[Silverghost]

And Right Hand Drive too!! Now I want one! It's 19 years old - does that qualify as "old"?

 

[DrEntropy]

HERE


:wink:

I was going to mention this, but I didn't know if the Sarah Jane Adventures were known in the US, or even if you've been getting the renewed Doctor Who at all.

Doug: are you referring to "Bessie" driven by Jon Pertwee when he played the Doctor in about 1972-3? That was a commercially-available kit, built on a Ford E93A Anglia chassis.

By the way: Irish licence plates include the year, so the 91 at the beginning of the number will be the correct age of the car at the start of this thread.

I wuz trollin' as much as passin' Figaro info, Eddy.

You bit. :laugh:

And yes, we're gettin' the Doctor here, just later. Last season's shows. AFAIC R.T. Davies and crew are brill. It (the show) has never been better. :thumbsup:

 

[Banjo]

Interior looks great! those toggle switches on the right would never fly here in the US. "Knee busters" in an accident. not allowed! But I think they look cool!