Datsun 240Z Design Development Process - Exterior -

Look at this video with the development chronological table which I posted on my blog.
http://mizma-g.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/11/s30zdatsun240z-.html

この動画は、拙ブログにアップした開発年表を参照しながらご覧下さい。
http://mizma-g.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/11/s30zdatsun240z-.html



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Souvenir Picture (From the left side "Yoshida-San, Nishikawa-San, Matsuo-San, Tamura-San")
http://mizma-g.cocolog-nifty.com/photos/uncategorized/2011/06/27/110627_p173_...

Blog Entry
http://mizma-g.cocolog-nifty.com/blog/2011/06/post-ef04.html
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Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Nissan
• 日産
• Fairlady
• フェアレディ
• S30
• S30Z
• Design
• Styling
• デザイン
• Kumeo
• Tamura
• 田村久米雄
• Fumio
• Yoshida
• 吉田章夫
• Yoshihiko
• Matsuo
• 松尾良彦

[FLSHBK1]

MizMag, do you know what became of 240Zs #9, #10, #11 and #12? (We have HLS#6, #8 and #13 here).

[mizmag360]

Gomennasai... I do not have the knowledge about them...orz

By the way, I inform you of it because I obtained the comment concerning the magnesium wheels from Tamura-San.

“The magnesium wheel was designed by Kuwahara-San. When he was doing the design work of the magnesium wheel, I was designing an over-fender and the tail-fin on the clay model. I thought the magnesium wheel to be used only for a race.

Therefore, when it was used by the production model, I was surprised.”

[mizmag360]

“About 4-lug wheels in the video, it has a flat shape. Therefore, I think that it was conscious of the press molding of the iron wheel. And please pay attention to the shape of the rear wheel being different from a front wheel. (They are different in the size of a square hole.)”

[FLSHBK1]

Hai. I think you are correct. My Z first had 4-lug magnesium wheels when I bought it in Hawaii. Thank you for asking Tamura-San. Do you think the photo of the Fairlady Z @03:26 shows 5 lug wheels?

[mizmag360]

You're welcome! About the wheels of Z432 in the video, I think that it is certainly "4-lug wheels". I posted three photos on the page where chart concerning the design development was shown. Please refer to them! In the first photo, I think that it seem to have "5-lug wheels". In the next photo, I think that the front wheel seems to be "5-lug wheels". However, this yellow Z432 has "4-lug wheels". (The last photo) Therefore, I am convinced that white Z432 in the video is "4-lug wheels"!!

[mizmag360]

I'm sorry... I made a mistake...

Because a caption mentions a magnesium-wheel, it may be one of the design ideas of "magnesium-wheel".

[mizmag360]

I think that it is natural that Tamura-San does not know 4-lug wheel because the staff of the styling studio does not participate in making of prototype.

I read the caption of pictures of the prototype. The caption was written by Yotsumoto-San.

Because a caption mentions a magnesium - wheel, it may be one of the design ideas of 4-lug wheel.

[mizmag360]

@FLSHBK1 Yes, 240Z was a cheap sports car.

However, S30Z that the condition is good is expensive in present Japan...

The story about you and your 240Z is very interesting.

Surely I think your 240Z to have been the existence like your lover.

And I think that 240Z loved by you is very happy.

By the way, I referred to Tamura-San for 4-lug wheel.

It was his answer not to have information about 4-lug wheel.

[FLSHBK1]

@mizmag360 Haha! Yes, we are all poor. That is why the wonderful 240Z appeals to us. Even when new, Japan made it not expensive, but out-performing all other sportscars of that day. I own a 1970 240Z, one which I bought many years ago, then sold, then searched for and bought back. I love my Z, and belong to a wonderful Z club. We do not drive our cars in winter here, because winter road salt kills them quickly. We wait for Sakura and bring them back out to play together!

[mizmag360]

@FLSHBK1

Oh, Gomennasai...

I love Z, but I do not own Z.

I am poor ...orz