240Z & 370Z Designers meet Motoman

Carl Beck · 12-02-2010, 08:45 AM

Hello Everyone:
Mr. Matsuo, the Designer of the original Z Car visited California this past summer. He spent some time with MotoMan doing a video with Randy Rodriguez who's concept sketches were the basis for the design of the new 370Z. You can see the resulting video at:

YouTube - MotoMan - 40 Years of Nissan Z -- MotoMan.TV

You can also find at:

Apple iTunes
Your online source for Videos, Movie News & Trailers, Video Games, Sports and More - CraveOnline.com
Boxee
DivX TV
Roku
Samsung HD
TiVo
Verizon FiOS OnDemand
Vizio VIA

I think everyone will enjoy this...

FWIW,
Carl B.

jetguy · 12-02-2010, 09:10 AM

that is an amazing piece of automotive history and makes me appreciate my Z so much more. thanks for sharing.

Chris`I · 12-02-2010, 10:31 AM

Nice vid - thanks for sharing

atl370z · 12-02-2010, 10:58 AM

Nice! Thx

Oscar135 · 12-02-2010, 01:21 PM

Great memories on this video! Thanks

SeattleLion · 12-02-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carl Beck

Hello Everyone:
Mr. Matsuo, the Designer of the original Z Car visited California this past summer. He spent some time with MotoMan doing a video with Randy Rodriguez who's concept sketches were the basis for the design of the new 370Z.

The 240Z in that video is the same color as the one I owned!

doubleG370Z · 12-02-2010, 01:32 PM

great video, after seeing that it makes you want the car even more, thxs.

onzedge · 12-02-2010, 01:59 PM

That is a great find -- thanks for sharing.

failingboy · 12-02-2010, 09:05 PM

Awesome video. It's great to learn more about the heritage of our cars. There are some really fascinating pieces of information during that half hour.

shoopajae10 · 12-03-2010, 12:21 AM

lol ray drives a cube. thats awesome.

Blu370 · 12-03-2010, 12:44 AM

cool video

370ZRR · 12-09-2010, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shoopajae10

lol ray drives a cube. thats awesome.

Thats temporary because I m impatiently waiting for my white Nismo 370 which should come next month.

shoopajae10 · 12-09-2010, 01:56 PM

thats kool man.. i wish i could design a car that i would end up driving.

fuct · 12-09-2010, 02:43 PM

great find OP!

Carl Beck · 12-10-2010, 09:15 AM

Hello Everyone:
I'm glad you all enjoyed the MotoMan video. Several people were involved in making the joint interview between Mr. Matsuo and Mr. Rodriguez happen with MotoMan - - but it was Mr. Rodriguez that was the main organizer that coordinated everything on the West Coast.

Mr. Matsuo attended the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Z Car in Nashville at this years Z Car Convention. Mr. Rodriguez flew in for the weekend because he had been an enthusiast for the first generation Z Cars since he was a kid.

I bought my first Datsun 240Z in March of 1970 - and I've been driving them ever since. So it was real honor and personal pleasure to spend the better part of the week with Mr. Matsuo and the weekend with Mr. Rodriquez. Both are real "Car Guys" and both were very down to earth.

While I like what Nissan has done with the 370Z - if Nissan had built the car as Mr. Rodriguez sketched it conceptually - it would have been a milestone design and a real homerun for Nissan.

FWIW,
Carl B.

12-02-2010, 08:45 AM	#1 (permalink)
Carl Beck Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 6 Drives: 240Z Rep Power: 15	240Z & 370Z Designers meet Motoman Hello Everyone: Mr. Matsuo, the Designer of the original Z Car visited California this past summer. He spent some time with MotoMan doing a video with Randy Rodriguez who's concept sketches were the basis for the design of the new 370Z. You can see the resulting video at: YouTube - MotoMan - 40 Years of Nissan Z -- MotoMan.TV You can also find at: Apple iTunes Your online source for Videos, Movie News & Trailers, Video Games, Sports and More - CraveOnline.com Boxee DivX TV Roku Samsung HD TiVo Verizon FiOS OnDemand Vizio VIA I think everyone will enjoy this... FWIW, Carl B.

12-02-2010, 10:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Chris`I Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: UK Posts: 65 Drives: 10 370Z 40th 7AT Rep Power: 16	Nice vid - thanks for sharing __________________ 370z Quartz Black Edition / 40th Anni 7AT (95 / 370) In the UK? Check out the UKs best 350z/370z specific club www.350z-uk.com / www.370z-uk.net

12-02-2010, 01:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	That is a great find -- thanks for sharing. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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jetguy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: atlanta Posts: 311 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	that is an amazing piece of automotive history and makes me appreciate my Z so much more. thanks for sharing.

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Oscar135 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 58 Drives: Black Cherry 370z Rep Power: 15	Great memories on this video! Thanks

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failingboy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 29 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 6M Rep Power: 15	Awesome video. It's great to learn more about the heritage of our cars. There are some really fascinating pieces of information during that half hour.

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shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	lol ray drives a cube. thats awesome.

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Blu370 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Miami Lakes Posts: 100 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	cool video

12-09-2010, 01:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
shoopajae10 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Over Yonder Posts: 650 Drives: A White Sports Car Rep Power: 17	thats kool man.. i wish i could design a car that i would end up driving.

12-09-2010, 02:43 PM	#14 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 24	great find OP!

12-10-2010, 09:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
Carl Beck Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Clearwater, Fl Posts: 6 Drives: 240Z Rep Power: 15	Hello Everyone: I'm glad you all enjoyed the MotoMan video. Several people were involved in making the joint interview between Mr. Matsuo and Mr. Rodriguez happen with MotoMan - - but it was Mr. Rodriguez that was the main organizer that coordinated everything on the West Coast. Mr. Matsuo attended the 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Z Car in Nashville at this years Z Car Convention. Mr. Rodriguez flew in for the weekend because he had been an enthusiast for the first generation Z Cars since he was a kid. I bought my first Datsun 240Z in March of 1970 - and I've been driving them ever since. So it was real honor and personal pleasure to spend the better part of the week with Mr. Matsuo and the weekend with Mr. Rodriquez. Both are real "Car Guys" and both were very down to earth. While I like what Nissan has done with the 370Z - if Nissan had built the car as Mr. Rodriguez sketched it conceptually - it would have been a milestone design and a real homerun for Nissan. FWIW, Carl B.