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Auction of Lizzie's Nissan Figaro

Kirk Mawer, bereaved father of Lizzie, contacted us to let us know they intend to sell her Nissan Figaro and, with real generosity, donate the proceeds of the sale to The Compassionate Friends.

The Figaro Shop who is handling the auction says, "We were hugely saddened to hear of the passing of one of our customers, Lizzie, who had trusted us to look after her beloved Figaro. A vibrant young woman who had had a very full and active life, including living in Australia for a while, Lizzie loved her Figaro. Like many owners, it brought a smile to her face, and she enjoyed being a member of the Figaro Owners’ Club.

The Figaro Shop were happy to donate their time and expertise by bringing Lizzie’s Figaro up to Figaro Shop standards to make sure it really makes its new owner happy and is a joy to drive. "Our intention is that the new owners will be able to love this car as much as Lizzie did. We have, therefore, completed a pre-sale service of Lizzie’s lovely Figaro free of charge and this was also followed by a complimentary MOT by our friends at Draycott Engineering. We hope this helps to maximise the donation to this very worthwhile charity in her name."

As you can see in the photo, Lizzie's car is a lovely little Emerald Green 1991 Nissan Figaro which is in great condition throughout and with only 85,000 km on the clock. It has now been fully serviced including all filters, fluids and plugs and has a new cambelt/waterpump. It is also an all original vehicle with 12 months MOT. As a guide, the estimated value of this car is £8,000-£9,000. So, if you're looking for a lovely Figaro, and want the sale proceeds to go to a very worthwhile cause, please do get in touch with The Figaro Shop's Business Manager, Christian Brooks, for any more information or a test drive.

The Figaro Shop will be handling the sale of the car on behalf of the family - and have decided to do it via a silent auction, with 100% of the proceeds of the sale going to The Compassionate Friends. The auction will be open for emailed bids to Business Manager, Christian Brooks, for 24 hours on Friday 27th January 2023. Please email your bid on christian@thefigaroshop.co.uk. Only emails to this address will be included. Any bids received before or after this date will not be counted.

We really want this Figaro to be a legacy to Lizzie and hope that a new lease of life is given to this car with a new owner, whilst raising money for a great cause. Lizzie’s family would love to see someone else being brought the happiness of Figaro ownership, and at the same time benefitting TCF. It seems like a fitting way to remember her.

Don’t forget - we will be opening the bidding for a 24 hour period only on Friday 27th January 2023.

Terms & Conditions:

This is a silent auction, all bidders have to be over 18 and email their bid to christian@thefigaroshop.co.uk on 27th January 2023. The car does not belong to The Figaro Shop and all proceeds will be paid directly to the charity The Compassionate Friends. The Figaro Shop will make no commercial gain through this transaction. All bids must be made in £ sterling.