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In the recent thread on the info about , I see that a lot of you don't like the design they are proposing for the concept. I also see that a lot of you don't even like the current design; myself being one of them.
I propose a challenge! Everyone has their own opinion of what the new (and present) Z should look like, and I would like to see it. Even if you're not a gifted artist, give it a shot, put what you think it should look like in your mind on paper...
I for one, am going to attempt to draw my own concept of what I would like to see. I'm not the greatest drawer, and it will probably take me a few days to get it down, but I'll post it here when I'm done with it for everyone to see, and critique...
Give it a shot, I wanna see the Z you want it to be!
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me not much of an artist either but, it would just be flat out spectacular if they made it look like this:
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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like the front, but the rear looks like an Opel GT
73 240Z - Nissan Sport project car
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1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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I was never much at art.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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Hey Datto, you draw that? That's really good.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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I can't draw either - but I know this has been tried before and I'd like to see more participation.
I'd like to see cars get away from the jelly bean/euro egg look and forget the fat rounded rearends.
But I'm old school and like long hoods, wedge shape clean lines.
How about a Jaguar 120 look - or variation?
Ed and Jeanne's
ZXelda 1981 280 ZXT: ZXena 1990 300 ZX
1941 Buick Special Sedanette (Betty)
1956 Dodge Royal (Dorothy)
1971 Buick Riviera (Rita)
1975 Ford F-150 Stepside (Fiona)
1992 Firebird (Frieda)
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Haha nice one cjh1452000, I knew someone had to do it lol
I cant draw either but I did find this image which is a balance between the drawing datto posted and the current 350Z design.
Sorry I couldn't find a bigger shot or one of the rear though...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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Hey cjhl452000, are those Firestone tires?
1991 300ZX N/A Slicktop
1970 240Z
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yea i drew it, just pencil and paint
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
Post Edited (Oct 10, 9:13pm)
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Haha Zupp, I guess.
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
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they should come like this stock.
77Z- (mfg. 7/77)
"Arm-chair Autox'er"
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Datto, that drawing looks great. I'd love to see a new Z look like that. Beautiful and sexeh!
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'82 280zx -- 400+hp 355 sbc / T-56
'72 240zt - T3/T4 hybrid / TEC-II / not much stock
'82 280zxt - Stock...for now
'77 280z 2+2 -- Ongoing battle; currently in the process of "ricing
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Man you have serious skill Datto if you did that by hand...
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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here is a pic i made for my dad when i heard about the nissan/gm deal that is now dead. I don't want to see the Z like this but i had to rub it in my dads face some cause he is a die hard chevy guy. Just thought i should share it with you guys maybe you'll like it more than he did!
Soon to be 86 NA to Turbo
92 240SX w/ 84 VG30ET (RIP)
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My vote goes to datto's pic, with a little tweaking of the rear but not much. We have to remember these cars are "modern" so some degree of modern styling has to go into it. Which kind of sucks.
1972 240z w/L28, tokico shocks and springs, and a 5 speed waiting. Also running high performance ultra mega blinker fluid, that's at least an extra 50hp to the wheels.
1987 Toyota Supra Turbo 5-speed. Belongs to me until my friend get's back from Iraq.
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keep an old school outside appearance as in datto pic and moderize the interior and the engine. maybe make a convertable - hardtop option, you know like both tops with the same car. and definitly a little change in your rear end look , the first thing i thought of was an opel gt also. but it really shows artistic talent- have you been coping those draw me pics in the back of comic books? haha!!
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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well i do love datto's rendering and i also happen to love the rear end maybe because i also love the opel gt have on in my garage
'80 280zx-3.0L stroker, MegaSquirt, ACT 6 Puck clutch, AZC radiator, ACZ lightened flywheel, 550cc injectors, LM-1, Willwood Front brake Kit, (And i still cant get the damn car to run right)
'81 Fairlady- Rust
'71 Opel GT stock
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opel tried to make a cheaper " corvette look" car. however i too like the old opel gt. i know a guy here that has one that he restored to show condition and it really looks good.
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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Datto's picture is awesome, the rear remind me personally of a lotus elise, however I like it. That'd be an awesome Z car!
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1991 300zx N/A - Project
1995 200sx SE-R - Daily Driver
1982 280zx 2+2 - Sold
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datto didn't draw that sh%t.
and i didn't draw this...
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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This should be interesting.
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how dare you!
i call for anti-henryism
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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only if gural is a typo for girl. :D
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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wtf, you wanna get burned off the road?
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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shorten the bum and elongate the nose
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'76 280Z w/Shaved Head and Illuminas
'83 280zxt w/RUST
Post Edited (Oct 11, 7:24pm)
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holy mackrel that looks good! good job
73' 240z: F54 4.2L, OS Giken LY DOHC Crossflow head, 17:3comp.ratio, N33, Tripple SU's, T10 Hybrid Draw-Through TT @ 47pds, Roots&Centrifugal Type supercharger, 3-2-1 headers, Centerforce 4 clutch, 6oz flywheel, R300 differential, Super-Hicas
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Didn't come out to how I had pictured it, but then again you can't expect too much after 7 minutes in paintbrush. At least it gives you an idea...
Needs to be a bit smaller and mounted on straight.
BTW, I think the Opel ass looks great on the sketch...I'm still weary of the original artist, though. I think Datto would've at least showed off when he finished the sketch however long ago it was, before he posted it in this thread. But anyways, it still looks awesome
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'82 280zx -- 400+hp 355 sbc / T-56
'72 240zt - T3/T4 hybrid / TEC-II / not much stock
'82 280zxt - Stock...for now
'77 280z 2+2 -- Ongoing battle; currently in the process of "ricing
Post Edited (Oct 11, 8:33pm)
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That does look alot better yknow! (minus the spoiler thing) Nice job!
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
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soltice concept?
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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looks like a 2+2, hahaha!
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Well... I tried, and tried, but everything I came up with just looked like the original Z. I personally like the retro car trend going on right now, so I tried to do just that with the original Z... I just couldn't seem to modernize it... Maybe because it was so far ahead of its time? hahah! Well, I'll keep trying here and there, and maybe one day I will come up with something decent, and I'll post it.
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