i'm sure most of you probably know this by now but just in case. i came across this article last week and decided to share this with you guys.

Fair Lady and later Fairlady - The name given to the first line of sports cars designed and built by Nissan Motors Japan after W.W.II, with the specific intent of being marketed in the USA - 1960.
The name "Fair Lady" was given to the new sports car line by Mr. Katsuji Kawamata, President Of Nissan Motors Japan, after he attended the Broadway Musical "My Fair Lady" while visiting the US in 1958. He felt that the name would invoke an image of beauty for the car - because people would think of the beauty of the music and the leading lady in that Broadway Musical.

This is a common and accepted practice within the Japanese culture for selecting automotive names. It is not a usual cultural method here in the US however - so Nissan more commonly used engine size and model numbers as Model Names for the US market.

 

Now, my life is complete.

 

interesting

 

I guess nobody in Japan wants to talk about size.

In the U.S. though, it is all that matters.

I can honestly say that nothing I have ever purchased has invoked the sight and sounds of a musical.

Intersting piece of information though.

 

everyone already knows this

 

I didn't, neither did some at the top^

 

" i'm sure most of you probably know this by now but just in case. "

 

I have trouble seeing it as a girl.

 

That was beautiful man [wiping a tear from my eye].

 

LOL lets all embrace... group hug.

 

What about now?

 

How much money have you spent on it since you got it?

 

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Hmm. For some reason I have the urge to go out and buy something from Clarion. Damn those advertising execs!

 

Well if you thought the Z is girly now, you will certainly change your mind on the new 07, complete with bulge in pants!

 

After buying the Z, one of the first things I did was go to wikipedia and not only research the fairlady history, but the history of all Z's. Good to know some history about your car, just incase somebody asks you a question and you don't end up looking stupid. I take pride in what I invest in.

 

thats too bad for you.

 

Good to know, thanks. I should have taken advantage of living in Iwakuni japan for a year but all I did was chase women instead of finding more info about our cars

 

Better.

 

Oh, I’d say about $2,000 in rims, brakes, mats, tints, shift ***** and lines. I guess with only 2k involved is not yet a girl. For it to be a girl it needs to send me to mow the lawn, do the dishes after cooking, take out the garbage and store my shoes in the closet after everyday duty. Oh, and quit putting my underwear in the bathroom sink when showering.

 

That's true. The Z is going to take your money, but you can at least turn it off!