Quick Question: Fairlady -vs- 370Z

Slynky · 10-29-2009, 11:48 PM

Why do some cars show one thing on the rear and others show another thing...(refer to subject)?

vReath · 10-29-2009, 11:49 PM

in Japan their known as Fairlady and every other place it's 370Z. you might see some Fairlady emblems on US models but that will be, majority of the time, a replacement emblem

oh, another thing. a real Fairlady Z will be right hand drive

frost · 10-29-2009, 11:51 PM

If you read wiki, they tell the whole story of the CEO and how he saw the my fair lady movie and thought the car should be named after that, but someone told him it wouldnt sell well in america with that name, blah blah blah.

Slynky · 10-29-2009, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by vReath

in Japan their known as Fairlady and every other place it's 370Z. you might see some Fairlady emblems on US models but that will be, majority of the time, a replacement emblem

oh, another thing. a real Fairlady Z will be right hand drive

Thanks for the reply. Saw one from an Austrailain member with it on it (Fairlady) and race in Forza with that kind of car, but then I see other people with 370Z emblem.

Not new to badging...with my Acura and knowing a bunch of RSX peeps, there are a lot of people removing the "A" and putting on the red "H".

Slynky · 10-29-2009, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by frost

If you read wiki, they tell the whole story of the CEO and how he saw the my fair lady movie and thought the car should be named after that, but someone told him it wouldnt sell well in america with that name, blah blah blah.

Well, that's an interesting fact. (thanks !)

Oddly enough, it seems to be the Americans who "demand" a name on their cars while Europe is content with numbers and letters. LOL

frost · 10-29-2009, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

Well, that's an interesting fact. (thanks !)

Oddly enough, it seems to be the Americans who "demand" a name on their cars while Europe is content with numbers and letters. LOL

You're preaching to the choir, if you know what I mean ...

Slynky · 10-29-2009, 11:59 PM

Dang ! I'm probably wrong but you're not the guy who traded in his RSX, are you?

frost · 10-30-2009, 12:01 AM

No, I'm the guy who traded in his c6 vette.

Slynky · 10-30-2009, 12:05 AM

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No, I'm the guy who traded in his c6 vette.

Hehe, figures I'd be the newb who popped in and read over a few threads and looked over a few photos and would make a mistake right afterwards.

Too many names (nicks) and too many views and as an old man ( sigh... ) figures I'd screw up.

So, Vette --> Z. You must be un-American! (J/K)

frost · 10-30-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

Hehe, figures I'd be the newb who popped in and read over a few threads and looked over a few photos and would make a mistake right afterwards.

Too many names (nicks) and too many views and as an old man ( sigh... ) figures I'd screw up.

So, Vette --> Z. You must be un-American! (J/K)

I've had quite the collection of American cars (3 vettes, camaro SS, trans am ws6, 06 gto, so on and so on), just got tired of the lousy quality of everything other than the engine. The gto was the highest quality "american" car I owned, but that's because it was built in Australia, rofl.

Slynky · 10-30-2009, 12:13 AM

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I've had quite the collection of American cars (3 vettes, camaro SS, trans am ws6, 06 gto, so on and so on), just got tired of the lousy quality of everything other than the engine. The gto was the highest quality "american" car I owned, but that's because it was built in Australia, rofl.

Well, surprised by the "goat" quality. (yes, I'm old enough to remember that name).

The Vette, though, in another discussion. It has an incredible history. While I always loved the style of the car, didn't learn what the Vette was till I went to the museum (in Bowling Green, KY) this year. Sad to hear that a car with such a history has been such a letdown in quality.

Then, again, maybe that's the same reason I've been a "tuner" for many many years.

frost · 10-30-2009, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Slynky

Well, surprised by the "goat" quality. (yes, I'm old enough to remember that name).

The Vette, though, in another discussion. It has an incredible history. While I always loved the style of the car, didn't learn what the Vette was till I went to the museum (in Bowling Green, KY) this year. Sad to hear that a car with such a history has been such a letdown in quality.

Then, again, maybe that's the same reason I've been a "tuner" for many many years.

I think corvette is on the way up. The last year or two they have been offering an interior enhancement package that at least makes it look somewhat decent (not the embarrassing interior my c5 had).

Cjanik · 10-30-2009, 12:36 AM

just think of it as:

RSX = Integra in japan
370z = Fairlady in japan

Matt · 10-30-2009, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by frost

I think corvette is on the way up. The last year or two they have been offering an interior enhancement package that at least makes it look somewhat decent (not the embarrassing interior my c5 had).

I just checked out the zr1 3zr vette! WOW! 2.8 seconds 0-60? Seriously? I know what I want when I get rich!

frost · 10-30-2009, 12:47 AM

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I just checked out the zr1 3zr vette! WOW! 2.8 seconds 0-60? Seriously? I know what I want when I get rich!

Love the engine, just put it in a Z

10-29-2009, 11:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	Quick Question: Fairlady -vs- 370Z Why do some cars show one thing on the rear and others show another thing...(refer to subject)? __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

10-29-2009, 11:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Slynky Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: McDonough, GA Posts: 595 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 17	Dang ! I'm probably wrong but you're not the guy who traded in his RSX, are you? __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in their life, wrote a blank check made payable to "The United States of America," for an amount of "up to and including my life."

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vReath Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 128 Drives: PW Nismo #407 Rep Power: 16	in Japan their known as Fairlady and every other place it's 370Z. you might see some Fairlady emblems on US models but that will be, majority of the time, a replacement emblem oh, another thing. a real Fairlady Z will be right hand drive

10-29-2009, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	If you read wiki, they tell the whole story of the CEO and how he saw the my fair lady movie and thought the car should be named after that, but someone told him it wouldnt sell well in america with that name, blah blah blah.

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Cjanik Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 578 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 17	just think of it as: RSX = Integra in japan 370z = Fairlady in japan