fairlady Z?
09-14-2002, 04:48 PM
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It's okay, unlike some guys, I won't make fun of you. We all need to start somewhere.
The Fairlady Z is the name used in Japan for the 350Z. And I guess in other countries as well. The badge is pretty much the same as the one on the US 350Z except it says Fairlady Z instead of 350z.
The Fairlady Z is the name used in Japan for the 350Z. And I guess in other countries as well. The badge is pretty much the same as the one on the US 350Z except it says Fairlady Z instead of 350z.
09-14-2002, 04:51 PM
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When the 240 was originally brought to America, Mr. K thought, and probably rightly so, that the Fairlady Z name was a little too girly for an American audience.
09-14-2002, 05:26 PM
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Can you imagine:
"Wow, nice car, man! What is it?"
"It's a Nissan Fair-Lady."
How many would they sell in the U.S.? Maybe 14.5% as many as if it were simply called 350Z (assuming 90% male demographic and allowing for 5% of those males being gay.)
"Wow, nice car, man! What is it?"
"It's a Nissan Fair-Lady."
How many would they sell in the U.S.? Maybe 14.5% as many as if it were simply called 350Z (assuming 90% male demographic and allowing for 5% of those males being gay.)
09-14-2002, 05:30 PM
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Originally posted by z350z
Can you imagine:
"Wow, nice car, man! What is it?"
"It's a Nissan Fair-Lady."
How many would they sell in the U.S.? Maybe 14.5% as many as if it were simply called 350Z (assuming 90% male demographic and allowing for 5% of those males being gay.)
Can you imagine:
"Wow, nice car, man! What is it?"
"It's a Nissan Fair-Lady."
How many would they sell in the U.S.? Maybe 14.5% as many as if it were simply called 350Z (assuming 90% male demographic and allowing for 5% of those males being gay.)
Also, what idiot would ask what car is that if the name of the car is pretty much always on the back? Either the person is a dumbass or...a dumbass...
Hm...
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09-14-2002, 06:17 PM
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Hmmm, I bet his reply would actually be "It's a Nissan Z".
As for the Fairlady Z- that she is, and I would be just as happy if that's what they called her here.
It's the specs and looks that count, not the name.
As for the Fairlady Z- that she is, and I would be just as happy if that's what they called her here.
It's the specs and looks that count, not the name.
09-14-2002, 06:29 PM
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History behind FairladyZ name
Ok guys I'll give you the short easy story of how the Z got the name FairladyZ.
Basically before the Z was around. The Datsun Roadster that was around in the 60's. The president of Nissan Japan attended the New York broadway show MY FAIRLADY. He loved it so much he named the Roadster that and the Z as well.
The other part is correct about Mr. K not liking the name and thought it was too girly. Personally I like the name, hey don't we name our car girl names anyways?!
Basically before the Z was around. The Datsun Roadster that was around in the 60's. The president of Nissan Japan attended the New York broadway show MY FAIRLADY. He loved it so much he named the Roadster that and the Z as well.
The other part is correct about Mr. K not liking the name and thought it was too girly. Personally I like the name, hey don't we name our car girl names anyways?!
09-14-2002, 06:30 PM
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Wow, tough crowd, tough crowd (doing best Rodney Dangerfield impersonation, pulling at necktie). Guess I didn't use the smiley-face device 
, to my peril. Lighten up, guys, I was trying to be a bit funny about the fact that the U.S. market wouldn't like the name, is all. No neeed to get snippy! Look, I used to drive a Scirocco, which doesn't exactly sound manly either. I was just trying to make a little joke and I supposed I failed miserably. (Guess I shouldn't quit my day job to become a comedy writer.)
, to my peril. Lighten up, guys, I was trying to be a bit funny about the fact that the U.S. market wouldn't like the name, is all. No neeed to get snippy! Look, I used to drive a Scirocco, which doesn't exactly sound manly either. I was just trying to make a little joke and I supposed I failed miserably. (Guess I shouldn't quit my day job to become a comedy writer.)
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actually in asia area, especially in hong kong, they call it flying chicken in cantonese, almost the same pronounciation of fairlady in english.
and ppl like to call it fairlady than z32 or z33
and ppl like to call it fairlady than z32 or z33
09-15-2002, 06:53 AM
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Originally posted by Ricky
I love the name 'Fairlady'.
Is it possible to import the 'Fairlady' badge from Japan and then just switch the badges? If so, I'd love to do it.
I love the name 'Fairlady'.
Is it possible to import the 'Fairlady' badge from Japan and then just switch the badges? If so, I'd love to do it.
09-15-2002, 07:16 AM
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I can get them
If you guys are seriously interested I was going to bring a few fairladyZ emblems back from Japan. I'm pretty sure they are just double sided tape and stuck on. You can probably remove your 350Z emblem very cleaning with some dental floss
I hope you guys all use dental floss
but if your serious please e-mail me at Service@StrictlyZ.com
I hope you guys all use dental floss
but if your serious please e-mail me at Service@StrictlyZ.com
09-15-2002, 07:20 AM
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I've been asking that for quite a while...No responses yet.
I've been asking that for quite a while...No responses yet.
09-15-2002, 08:18 AM
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But thanks for trying to help.
09-15-2002, 08:45 AM
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Re: I can get them
Originally posted by Yuichi
If you guys are seriously interested I was going to bring a few fairladyZ emblems back from Japan. I'm pretty sure they are just double sided tape and stuck on. You can probably remove your 350Z emblem very cleaning with some dental floss
I hope you guys all use dental floss
but if your serious please e-mail me at Service@StrictlyZ.com
If you guys are seriously interested I was going to bring a few fairladyZ emblems back from Japan. I'm pretty sure they are just double sided tape and stuck on. You can probably remove your 350Z emblem very cleaning with some dental floss
I hope you guys all use dental floss
but if your serious please e-mail me at Service@StrictlyZ.com
09-15-2002, 11:19 PM
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<<Wow, tough crowd, tough crowd (doing best Rodney Dangerfield impersonation, pulling at necktie). Guess I didn't use the smiley-face device , to my peril. Lighten up, guys, I was trying to be a bit funny about the fact that the U.S. market wouldn't like the name, is all.>>
I thought it was funny.... but then I think the name fairlady is really gay.
-me
I thought it was funny.... but then I think the name fairlady is really gay.
-me
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