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NISSNISS370Z 03-09-2010 10:03 AM
what does the "Z" mean ??????
 
Does the "Z" stand for somethng or is there a story behind why the "Z" was chosen to be placed on these cars for all these years?

mick 03-09-2010 10:49 AM
i think someone at datsun/nissan copied the idea from omega watch company.

omega is the last letter in the greek aphabet and stands for the best.

z is the last letter in the roman aphabet and could be the best :)

Matt 03-09-2010 11:50 AM
Fairlady Z - about that name..
Full Article

Excerpt pertaining to the above comment, which is partially correct:

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When the new HLS30 Sports/GT was designed and built for the US Market - Mr. Katayama suggested that it not be badged as the "Fairlady' in the US. Mr. K. thought that the car should be named something more aggressive, like "Tiger" or "Shark" in keeping with US cultural traditions and values. That idea having been turned down in Japan, he was willing to accept "Datsun 240-Z". The 240 was a shortened version of the 2400cc engine displacement, and the "Z", which had been the new car's product file designation within Nissan's Design Department.

Mr. Teiichi Hara, General Manager of the Design Department, had given the original sports car plans the file designation "Type Z", as most all of the other characters in the roman alphabet had been previously used.

WICKED_GRIN 03-09-2010 11:58 AM
^^ google

NISSNISS370Z 03-09-2010 12:48 PM
Z best....

370Zsteve 03-09-2010 01:07 PM
Type Z?

I smell my vanity plate.

:tiphat:

Chan Chee Hoe 03-09-2010 05:42 PM
Zagato.?

PrObLy 03-09-2010 05:57 PM
I was under the impression that it was short for "Zebra Cakes" .... man, I love those things.


Thanks for the info, Matt and mick.

kenchan 03-09-2010 07:14 PM
it's not really z. it's pronunced "zehtto."

it was Mr. Zehtto Wasabi that originally came up with the design concept.

PapoZalsa 03-09-2010 07:50 PM
^^ Could not find anything searching that support your "theory"^^

frost 03-09-2010 09:33 PM
The original Z was black and white, and the original name was "the zebra." However, Mr. Nissan was told about how cars here were named after tougher animals (cobra, mustang) and he just shortened it to Z.

StLRedrider 03-09-2010 09:38 PM
you know, i read that in an car and driver about a month ago. wtf!!!!!!!

blue660r01 03-09-2010 09:39 PM
Dont let all these people fool you. Z really means "a whales vagina"

frost 03-09-2010 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by frost (Post 437671)
The original Z was black and white, and the original name was "the zebra." However, Mr. Nissan was told about how cars here were named after tougher animals (cobra, mustang) and he just shortened it to Z.
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Originally Posted by StLRedrider (Post 437690)
you know, i read that in an car and driver about a month ago. wtf!!!!!!!
Yep, they did a story on the original zebra for the 40th anniversary

StLRedrider 03-09-2010 09:41 PM
what, a Zagina?

2theextreme 03-09-2010 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by frost (Post 437671)
The original Z was black and white, and the original name was "the zebra." However, Mr. Nissan was told about how cars here were named after tougher animals (cobra, mustang) and he just shortened it to Z.
As you can plainly see from this image I just Googled.....his story is very close.....see the Z symbol on there?


http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...6&d=1268193208

Zeto 03-09-2010 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 437312)
it's not really z. it's pronunced "zehtto."

it was Mr. Zehtto Wasabi that originally came up with the design concept.
Did someone call me? lol

StLRedrider 03-09-2010 09:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 2theextreme (Post 437702)
As you can plainly see from this image I just Googled.....his story is very close.....see the Z symbol on there?


http://www.the370z.com/attachment.ph...9&d=1268192430
red X marks the spot

370Zvetlana 03-09-2010 09:52 PM
youre all wrong, its the N for nissan, rotated 90 degrees clockwise

StLRedrider 03-09-2010 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 370Zvetlana (Post 437731)
youre all wrong, its the N for nissan, rotated 90 degrees clockwise
No, no i think frost hit the nail on the head with zebra find, rep points for yah frost!!!!!!!!

frost 03-09-2010 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by StLRedrider (Post 437762)
No, no i think frost hit the nail on the head with zebra find, rep points for yah frost!!!!!!!!
I wouldn't lie to you guys on a Tuesday.

CruiZe 03-09-2010 10:15 PM
I feel so confused and vulnerable right now.

StLRedrider 03-09-2010 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CruiZe (Post 437793)
I feel so confused and vulnerable right now.
:bowrofl::roflpuke2::bowrofl:

Trips 03-09-2010 10:20 PM
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Originally Posted by CruiZe (Post 437793)
I feel so confused and vulnerable right now.
Just don't bend over and pick up the pencil that fell!!! :bowrofl::roflpuke2::bowrofl:

vipor 03-09-2010 11:14 PM
Oh wow guys. I remember once.. when this thread was mostly legitimate... those were simpler days...

ibtl.


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