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September 29 2020

Rescue Candidate: 1991 Nissan Figaro

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Figaro, Japanese, Needs TLC, Nissan, Pike, Rescue, survivor 1

Nissan never exported their retro-styled ’80s/’90s Pike Series cars (Pao, S-Cargo, Figaro, Be-1, K10-Micra) into the USA, but you wouldn’t know that based on the number littering craiglist and eBay. Or maybe I’m just always on the lookout for offbeat cars that put a smile on your face while not running roughshod through your bank accounts. Today’s example is a Figaro that is a little rough around the edges, but maybe cute enough to pickup as a rescue. Find this 1991 Nissan Figaro offered for $6,500 in Port Charlotte, FL via craigslist. Tip from Dascpcu

September 19 2020

Superhero Daily: 1990 Nissan Pao

DailyTurismo Modern Classic JDM, Nissan, Pao, Pike, Right-hand-drive 2

The Pao was part of Nissan’s Pike (don’t ask me why they were called Pike) car series that included the Pao, S-Cargo, Figaro, Be-1, and K10-Micra. Goofy names aside, the Pike cars were retro-styled econoboxes from the late ’80s and early ’90s that combined simple Nissan mechanical front-drive parts with funky styling and cool interiors. Today’s example is the common Pao and it looks like the perfect car for the alter-ego of a superhero to drive everyday. Find this 1990 Nissan Pao offered for $9,200 in New Hampshire via craigslist. Tip from TeleArrow.

July 10 2020

Shift It On The Left: 1990 Nissan Pao

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Japanese, Manual, Nissan, Pao, Pike 0

I find it hard to NOT post a Nissan Pike car (Pao, S-Cargo, Figaro, Be-1, K10-Micra) whenever I find one for sale on the internet. The Pike cars beat the New Beetle, New Mini, PT Cruiser to the retro-style market, but keeping everything in perspective –the old Mini had been retro-styled since about 1970, the […]

April 24 2020

BumbleBe1: 1987 Nissan Be-1

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Be-1, Japanese, Nissan, Pike, Slow 2

I love it when a seller tells a story. And this next seller does deliver the goods. Not only does he do a good job of articulating his reasons for selling the car (which aren’t really necessary in the sale of a vehicle) but he also goes to great lengths to show that he is […]

October 26 2019

Head on a Pike: 1989 Nissan Pao

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Nissan, Pao, Pike 6

Whenever I find a Nissan Pike car (Pao, S-Cargo, Figaro, Be-1, K10-Micra) I find myself inexplicably writing about the car. The Pike cars beat the New Beetle, New Mini, PT Cruiser to the retro-style market, but keeping everything in perspective –the old Mini had been retro-styled since about 1970, the Beetle since about 1960. What […]

June 15 2019

Detective Pikachu: 1987 Nissan Be-1

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Be-1, Japanese, Nissan, Pike, RHD 6

In the late 1980s Nissan released a series of retro-styled vehicles into the Japanese market built on what is known in common parlance as the Pike platform. The funky retro-designs were penned by a guy named Naoki Sakai who was noted for bringing retro styling to Olympus brand cameras. The limited production retro-minis included Be-1, […]

April 1 2019

RHD Snail Trail: 1989 Nissan S-Cargo

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Japanese, JDM, Nissan, Pike, RHD, Right-hand-drive, S-Cargo, Slow 4

Another day, another cute snail shaped classic oddball Japanese domestic market (JDM) classic on the pages of Daily Turismo. Why? Because it’s never too late to trade your terrible late model boring crossover lamemobile into an AWESOME piece of automotive history (read about Nissan’s Pike cars here). Stop driving Ford Escapes, Nissan Rogues, Honda CRV, […]

March 9 2019

1989 Nissan Pao vs 1991 Nissan Figaro

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Figaro, Japanese, Nissan, Pao, Pike 13

What are the chances? Two of Nissan’s sweet retrotastic “Pike” cars for sale at the same time. Most people have never heard of oddball classics, much less seen one in the wild and here is your chance to buy two of them for less than a new Accord. Now you get to pick the one […]

January 23 2019

Narcotizing Waft of Affordability: 1991 Nissan Figaro

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Figaro, Japanese, JDM, Nissan, Pike, RHD 6

“Hey DT, you guys post too many interesting cars offered for low prices“…said nobody ever. At least, we haven’t gotten that complaint yet (we have been accused of posting too many Volvos and, once, of sneaking into someones garage to take pictures of his car for sale…true story). What is interesting might be a moving […]

August 20 2018

Right in the Kisser: 1989 Nissan Pao

DailyTurismo Uncategorized Clown Car, Japanese, JDM, Micro-Car, Nissan, Pao, Pike, Wind-Up 2

Whenever I find a Nissan Pike car (Pao, S-Cargo, Figaro, Be-1, K10-Micra) I find myself inexplicably writing about the car. They aren’t particularly fast, fun to drive, or that easy to go through drive-thrus in the USA…but there is something superbly cool about the little retro-styled JDM classics that is irresistible to my pen…errr..keyboard. Maybe […]

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