Mr. Randy Rodriguez (370z Designer) Bio + 370Z design history

Kingbaby · 08-27-2011, 06:17 AM

^^^

That may be the current design chief of the division! If Randy even sees this, I love the 370Z design. Just it may be to safety restriction & collision test that it seems bulky compare to the 350Z even a 240Z.

stevenlucksek · 08-27-2011, 11:05 AM

But it stated that Mr Yamazaki is the one who is in charged of the 370Z exterior design.

kenchan · 08-27-2011, 12:01 PM

im very sure there are many talented people that were involved in designing and building this car, not just one guy with a concept rendering..

Crazy4Z · 08-28-2011, 12:06 PM

Tang ina randy!!

stevenlucksek · 08-28-2011, 09:55 PM

Hi all,

Im a big fan of 370z design.. I want to know more about Mr. Randy.. Do any of you guys know where I can find biography or history of Mr. Randy? Thx

Crazy4Z · 08-28-2011, 11:50 PM

Stalker!!

Vaughanabe13 · 08-29-2011, 08:20 AM

Love the design of the Z34. Randy, my absolute favorite part of the design is the sharp, yet refined angle at the top of the A pillars/windshield. It makes the car look so much more aggressive and sporty than the 350Z. Absolutely love the design from every angle, it's just gorgeous.

Randy, did you have any say in paint colors?

370ZRR · 09-02-2011, 05:01 PM

Cool thanks Guys for the comments. I just got a 'nice car' at lunchtime today from this old lady and her husband as they walked by. My white nismo had been dirty the last week and a half and it makes a big difference after a good wash! How I wish I could lower it and do a few things to it but I cant really because its my employee lease car.

No I didnt have any say with the colors and I think there is room for improvement there. When I first started at Nissan in 02 I ordered a lemans sunset orange 350Z. That color had a ton of flop and was just eye catching and really showed off the form and lines of the car. It was iconic and was reminiscent of the orange 240Z's but done in a new way.

I like the white and the graphite and 40th colors have really nice contrast in the paint but there should be more colors in my opinion.

Also I dont know if anyone saw it but in the September issue of OCTANE magazine (big UK based magazine) there is a little article with Matsuo-san the chief designer of the 240Z and myself. It was really amazing for me to have met that man and get to spend the day with him and listening to his stories. We just got it at work the other day but if your at a Borders checking out all the car mags look for it.

And on another note I've done a few 370Z oil paintings mostly last year that I need to get some good shots of so I can share with you guys. May sound a bit juvenille but I did this bad *** one of the 370Z as megatron like the transformers 370z toy that they sell in Japan. I've been crazy busy but I promise to do that soon.....

FricFrac · 09-12-2011, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

Cool thanks Guys for the comments. I just got a 'nice car' at lunchtime today from this old lady and her husband as they walked by. My white nismo had been dirty the last week and a half and it makes a big difference after a good wash! How I wish I could lower it and do a few things to it but I cant really because its my employee lease car.

No I didnt have any say with the colors and I think there is room for improvement there. When I first started at Nissan in 02 I ordered a lemans sunset orange 350Z. That color had a ton of flop and was just eye catching and really showed off the form and lines of the car. It was iconic and was reminiscent of the orange 240Z's but done in a new way.

I like the white and the graphite and 40th colors have really nice contrast in the paint but there should be more colors in my opinion.

Also I dont know if anyone saw it but in the September issue of OCTANE magazine (big UK based magazine) there is a little article with Matsuo-san the chief designer of the 240Z and myself. It was really amazing for me to have met that man and get to spend the day with him and listening to his stories. We just got it at work the other day but if your at a Borders checking out all the car mags look for it.

And on another note I've done a few 370Z oil paintings mostly last year that I need to get some good shots of so I can share with you guys. May sound a bit juvenille but I did this bad *** one of the 370Z as megatron like the transformers 370z toy that they sell in Japan. I've been crazy busy but I promise to do that soon.....

Hey Randy thanks for the info on the Octane magazine article. I would never have thought to look for any 240Z stuff in there but it looks like a great article. It's still sitting on my work bench waiting for me to read it but at least I've got it before I can't get it and wished I'd picked up a copy.

I'm a long time Z car fan and I think it's outstanding how you incorperated the lines of the 240Z but didn't try to remake the car like most of the North American auto makers have done. A tribute instead of a copy.

Thanks again

PS - Do you still have an S30?

Rui Z · 09-02-2011, 05:14 PM

^in for awesomeness

Cuban Z · 03-30-2013, 04:02 AM

Randy, great meeting you tonight and thanks for a great interview. A bunch of us ended hanging out for ramen and boba. It was a great night. Thanks to Carl Beck for posting the event on the Datsun Parts FB group...much obliged sir! And thanks to the Automotive Driving Museum in El Segundo for hosting. You So Cal guys should check it out.http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&g...segundo#mldd=0Here are a few pics for posterity.

Carl Beck · 03-30-2013, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cuban Z

Randy, great meeting you tonight and thanks for a great interview. A bunch of us ended hanging out for ramen and boba. It was a great night. Thanks to Carl Beck for posting the event on the Datsun Parts FB group...much obliged sir!

Hi Cuban Z / everyone:
I am glad you and everyone else were able to make the Event. I'm always glad to help spread the word. I was glad that George {aka MotoMan} let me know what he had planned.

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Randy R. and Mr. Matsuo at the 2010 Z Car Convention in Nashville. So I was glad to hear that more Z Car Fan's would be able to met Randy in person.

The 2013 Z Car Convention is coming up this fall and Mr. Matsuo will be joining us again and Bob Sharp will be the Guest of Honor. So mark your calendars - and plan to attend if you can.

ZCON2013 | ZCON New England

Thanks for Posting the Pictures!!

FWIW,
Carl B.

Cuban Z · 03-30-2013, 04:51 AM

More pics of the event. Thanks to Motoman and BRE driver John Morton! Beautiful oil painting Randy...shoot me a PM to discuss how I can get one.

Z_ealot · 03-30-2013, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuban Z

More pics of the event. Thanks to Motoman and BRE driver John Morton! Beautiful oil painting Randy...shoot me a PM to discuss how I can get one.

Couldn't have said it better myself, oh and Randy if you are watching this thread...apologies for saying the 370 is like a female version of the GT-R, was just meaning to say that the 370 is like a very beautiful woman, aka Fairlady Z

good shots there btw Cuban

6MT · 03-30-2013, 09:29 AM

I wonder if Randy ever got a 370? I remember back in '09, he couldn't because of his situation.

Oh well...he's Canadian, that's all that really matters.

08-29-2011, 08:20 AM	#7 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	Love the design of the Z34. Randy, my absolute favorite part of the design is the sharp, yet refined angle at the top of the A pillars/windshield. It makes the car look so much more aggressive and sporty than the 350Z. Absolutely love the design from every angle, it's just gorgeous. Randy, did you have any say in paint colors? __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

09-02-2011, 05:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	^in for awesomeness __________________

03-30-2013, 09:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I wonder if Randy ever got a 370? I remember back in '09, he couldn't because of his situation. Oh well...he's Canadian, that's all that really matters. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

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09-02-2011, 05:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
370ZRR Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach Posts: 94 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 17	Cool thanks Guys for the comments. I just got a 'nice car' at lunchtime today from this old lady and her husband as they walked by. My white nismo had been dirty the last week and a half and it makes a big difference after a good wash! How I wish I could lower it and do a few things to it but I cant really because its my employee lease car. No I didnt have any say with the colors and I think there is room for improvement there. When I first started at Nissan in 02 I ordered a lemans sunset orange 350Z. That color had a ton of flop and was just eye catching and really showed off the form and lines of the car. It was iconic and was reminiscent of the orange 240Z's but done in a new way. I like the white and the graphite and 40th colors have really nice contrast in the paint but there should be more colors in my opinion. Also I dont know if anyone saw it but in the September issue of OCTANE magazine (big UK based magazine) there is a little article with Matsuo-san the chief designer of the 240Z and myself. It was really amazing for me to have met that man and get to spend the day with him and listening to his stories. We just got it at work the other day but if your at a Borders checking out all the car mags look for it. And on another note I've done a few 370Z oil paintings mostly last year that I need to get some good shots of so I can share with you guys. May sound a bit juvenille but I did this bad *** one of the 370Z as megatron like the transformers 370z toy that they sell in Japan. I've been crazy busy but I promise to do that soon.....