The Origin of the "Fairlady" and "Z" Nomenclature

onzedge · 10-04-2011, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Good, the story has not changed.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

and repeated many times here...

No kidding.

homeryansta · 10-04-2011, 06:16 PM

In American culture, a man's playtoys are always referred to as SHE/HER/etc. I think it is fair to call a car that is admired by many men a feminine name such "FAIRLADY".

Eleanore ring a bell?

Jordo! · 10-04-2011, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

In American culture, a man's playtoys are always referred to as SHE/HER/etc. I think it is fair to call a car that is admired by many men a feminine name such "FAIRLADY".

Eleanore ring a bell?

That's actually a very good oberservation, and it is definitely at odds with the preference for masculine looking (lines that are described as "muscular") and masculine named cars in the U.S.

Although... weirdly, I refer to my car occasionally as "Zed" and "he" rather than "she". Didn't do that with my (awfully pretty and girly) Celica GT-S

alcheng · 10-05-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by homeryansta

In American culture, a man's playtoys are always referred to as SHE/HER/etc. I think it is fair to call a car that is admired by many men a feminine name such "FAIRLADY".

Eleanore ring a bell?

It does make sense, however, do you also notice most of the US car maker named their sports car like Mustang, Corvette, VIPER??

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homeryansta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Brooklyn Park, MN Posts: 424 Drives: 04 se-r spec v, 370z Rep Power: 16	In American culture, a man's playtoys are always referred to as SHE/HER/etc. I think it is fair to call a car that is admired by many men a feminine name such "FAIRLADY". Eleanore ring a bell? __________________

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