FairladyZ???

mick · 02-04-2011, 06:11 PM

you must admit it sounds cooler to declare "i ride a fairlady" than "i ride a 370"

toner123 · 02-04-2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mick

you must admit it sounds cooler to declare "i ride a fairlady" than "i ride a 370"

YES thank you. Thank you. rep added just because you are comfortable with your sexuality.
Frank

sonic370 · 02-04-2011, 06:31 PM

has anyone answered the question? why is it called fairlady or how did it pass to be named that

Lemers · 02-04-2011, 06:39 PM

A quick search returned this.

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Fair Lady and later Fairlady - The name given to the first line of sports cars designed and built by Nissan Motors Japan after W.W.II, with the specific intent of being marketed in the USA - 1960.

The name "Fair Lady" was given to the new sports car line by Mr. Katsuji Kawamata, President Of Nissan Motors Japan, after he attended the Broadway Musical "My Fair Lady" while visiting the US in 1958. He felt that the name would invoke an image of beauty for the car - because people would think of the beauty of the music and the leading lady in that Broadway Musical.

This is a common and accepted practice within the Japanese culture for selecting automotive names. It is not a usual cultural method here in the US however - so Nissan more commonly used engine size and model numbers as Model Names for the US market.

02-04-2011, 06:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 18	you must admit it sounds cooler to declare "i ride a fairlady" than "i ride a 370"

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sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 20	has anyone answered the question? why is it called fairlady or how did it pass to be named that