Nissan's Untold Conspiracy | Up to Speed
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2 жыл бұрынThanks to CarParts.com for sponsoring today’s episode. Click here bit.ly/CarPartscom3 to check out their massive inventory of car parts.
Nissan’s first Z brought exotic European performance and looks to the masses. It's history's most important sports car, full stop. But it almost didn’t happen. In fact, it took a conspiracy to make it happen. Without a small group of enthusiasts working against Nissan’s corporate wishes, the automotive landscape of the past 50 years would be unrecognizable. The Datsun 240Z is that big of a deal! This story is weirder than we ever expected. Put on your tinfoil hats and get ready for a trip down the rabbit hole with host James Pumphrey, this is everything you need to know to get Up To Speed on the conspiracy to build the first Nissan Z!
A massive thank you to internationally-renowned Datsun S30 Z expert Carl Beck for helping us get the facts straight on this episode, and for letting us dip into his image archive. We literally couldn’t have done this without him! He’s an incredible asset to the Z world, and has some amazing Zs in his collection. Check out his site, www.zhome.com.
High five to the Editorial Gangsta Ryan Hailey for smushing all the bits together and adding his patented spice. Dig his KZfaq channel for the lulz: / ryansshorts
Thanks to Raghav Arumugam for all those boat rocker animations. Check his KZfaq channel for more: / ragsanimations
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@Z1Motorsports23 2 жыл бұрын
We were lucky enough to have the opportunity to speak with Matsuo-san several times over the past many years, and he was a very passionate and fascinating designer. When Mr. K and Matsuo-san began working on the Z project in the 1960's, they were quite literally making automotive history and they paved the path for the Japanese sports car in America. It's unfortunate that they aren't here with us today to see the newest generation Z. Side note: as mentioned Matsuo was adamant about not changing the roofline to accommodate taller drivers. Instead, the floor of the car was lowered to add another inch (or so) of clearance.
@kennyb5092 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks z1 for being there for me and my 32(rest in peices)(and boost)
@dumpedg37s52 2 жыл бұрын
Sick
@WarriorsPhoto 2 жыл бұрын
Same difference. Except that lower is better. 😂
@candyapplez3438 2 жыл бұрын
Wicked story z1
@kinn1647 2 жыл бұрын
Best to introduce a new car that people will look after and drive safer. Rather than a cheap beater that gets beat on by careless drivers simple thats why there was no cheap TVRs poor people cant afford to buy or fix them. Market targeting in its finest while copying the best lol
@SvdSinner 2 жыл бұрын
I have a wonderful memory of being out on a rural Arkansas highway driving an '89 Mustang GT convertible in the early '90s. A Z pulled in front of me as we left a small town and he took off. We weren't racing, but I decided to keep up with him. I was amazed at how often I had to downshift to keep up with that Z, and how hard I had to push that 5.0L engine. I never looked at Z's the same way again.
@Technoirz 2 жыл бұрын
Whas it a 300zx?
@subxero_x 2 жыл бұрын
@@Technoirz It's one of the Z cars Nissan produced, having the Z1 300ZX in the 80's and the second generation (Z2) in the 90's.
@alangil40 2 жыл бұрын
I had two Mustang GTs - 1983 and 1986 before I got into a used Z32 1990 300ZX Twin Turbo in 1994. The Z with 300hp was making a lot more horsepower than the 5.0's in either of my GTs and was significantly quicker especially between 80mph and 120mph And in 1989 a Mustang GT had 225 horsepower, so if it was a Twin Turbo he could have dusted you very easily. If it was a the normally aspirated version then it was only making 222 hp so that makes more sense. @One Legged Pigeon - The Z31 was also called a 300ZX, though it only made 200hp for the turbo and base engine only 168hp. I am guessing that the original poster was talking about a Z32.
@dtsnjsn6101 2 жыл бұрын
@@subxero_x i think he knows that, he was asking IF it was a 300zx lol
@averagecarguy420 2 жыл бұрын
Lol good old 5.Slow
@jayfindlay7793 2 жыл бұрын
Just saying, the opportunity to title the episode “the great conspirazee” was right there.
@meowdy3444 2 жыл бұрын
or conspira-z
@TyberZ52 2 жыл бұрын
SEO...
@guysumpthin2974 2 жыл бұрын
The engine was very heavy , under powered, but good news the 350 chevy with monza manifold (left side) fits like it was made for it , and the rear axle on the 260z & 280z is strong enuf , yet the whole swap only adds 100 lbs to the front , tremendous upgrade
@jayfindlay7793 2 жыл бұрын
@@guysumpthin2974 have you found it yet?
@SPDSTA05 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I'm not the only one who was waiting for this.
@Duvstep910 2 жыл бұрын
James: "not without a little thing called..." Me: "Wangan Midnight" James: "A conspiracy theory"
@brucebaxter6923 2 жыл бұрын
Devi z
@jolofro6096 2 жыл бұрын
Same thought ;D
@Joshua_N-A 2 жыл бұрын
Other owners: LS swap True owners: tune the original L28 to summon the beast
@travishabursky4362 2 жыл бұрын
Regardless of what happened, I’m just glad we have our Fairlady.
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@williamlittrell2271 2 жыл бұрын
I got an 05 350 fairladyZ
@trentbryan1021 2 жыл бұрын
@@williamlittrell2271 I almost bought a 260z for my first car but my dad talked me out of it because he said I needed a truck. I mean he was right but I still wish I would have bought it anyways
@mazinkaiser4941 2 жыл бұрын
@Arturo Ochoa The 240Z was marketed to the U.S. as the Datsun Fairlady 240z
@mazinkaiser4941 2 жыл бұрын
@Arturo Ochoa that is quite true
@d1arkblue 2 жыл бұрын
"Without them we would all be driving Mustangs, and there would be a lot less of us around because we would all be dead" ~James Pumphrey 2021 *Stares at Nolan*
@micaiahfonken 2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes, crowd killers
@Abegon02 2 жыл бұрын
James the goat 🤣
@ax9502 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah but the 350z is the deadliest car according to the Insurance Institude for Highway , just sayin'
@savagetuner2404 2 жыл бұрын
@@ax9502 cool story bro, doesn’t matter. Studies rarely reflect real life scenarios
@williamreinhardt2774 2 жыл бұрын
@@savagetuner2404 Yes, how could we forget the incredibly accurate information contained within memes and reddit, really dodged a bullet there.
@7QuietDream 2 жыл бұрын
“SSS, I got venom, brother” put it on a shirt it’s GOLD
@mukhrizezry 2 жыл бұрын
The 240z was what made me fall in love with cars. I didn't know what it was, I didn't know who made it, I wanted it. I love this car so much, and I'm so grateful for its existence. Thanks to the Z team for making my dream car!
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
muk- when i was little, all we had were the xke jaguars. they were cool, but there was a lot more oil and transmission fluid on the road back then.
@pinkeyephone6965 2 жыл бұрын
Yesterday my Nissan dealer tried to get me as a 20 yr old broke college student to finance a 2020 370z 50th anniversary and this is making me wanna go back
@anynonymous1585 2 жыл бұрын
Bro what? They tried to get you to buy an expensive as heck 370Z as a broke college student?
@pinkeyephone6965 2 жыл бұрын
@@anynonymous1585 $49k out the door with 5k down and 1k a month 🤡
@vivi_75 2 жыл бұрын
Or just get a used Z or G37. It's literally the same motor and transmission . Only issue is the pre 2012 because of the water pump and galley gasket issues.
@knibbs1243 2 жыл бұрын
Wait and save up money till the 400s are for sale used
@Noahsanchezfx 2 жыл бұрын
@@pinkeyephone6965 wait how are you broke at 20? When did you get your first job and how much did you save from then?
@nickfisher432 2 жыл бұрын
Mr.Matsuo was about the nicest person I ever got to meet. The joy he had to see the love we have for our cars and that we still drive them was overwhelming.
@emirkazic4493 2 жыл бұрын
My first car was an 81 280zx. It was everything I ever hoped it to be. Restored it and it was so damn fun. Easy to work on, gorgeous to look at, and insanely fun to drive. Thanks for doing this video, it was amazing.
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
i had an 81 coupe 2-seater GL auto. really good car- i wouldn't want to have to restore one, though. mine was 11 years old, 1-owner, and nice. sold her a long time ago to buy a dime (the car- not a bag of weed)
@maskedmotorsdiy3575 2 жыл бұрын
I lived in Japan a few years, where I learned the Japanese phrase for "Fairlady" translated to English is "Fairlady."
@ImAzraa 2 жыл бұрын
That Zulu flag carries quite a tradition in Japanese naval history. Zulu, as a gift, is quite possible the most japanese "go forth and fight, for our honor" sort of message. Japan just vibes like that.
@nique32j 2 жыл бұрын
Zulu flag is international.... Almost all Naval flags are
@ImAzraa 2 жыл бұрын
@@nique32j Yes, it's an international standard. The Japanese Imperial Navy however granted a special meaning to it, related to the japanese culture of "do your best" which is fundamental in their upbringing
@paulyokoyama7162 2 жыл бұрын
Nagumo also flew the flag from the Akagi when they attacked Pearl Harbor.
@BVRacingandDrifting 2 жыл бұрын
You almost got a "Bravo Zulu" from from me.
@ryukiT3 2 жыл бұрын
@@ImAzraa yeah it's very different from the American, " Take it easy" "don't be a try hard" culture.
@oarias5158 2 жыл бұрын
“ A conspiracy.” That had me dying at the beginning. 🤣 you guys are definitely my favorite channel in KZfaq.
@Dr.DanDringle 2 жыл бұрын
Mr. K is like the Japanese Shelby, absolute legend who we should thank more for combining American and Japanese influences.
@jeremyhamilton8790 2 жыл бұрын
12:37 Not only did I learn how "real" engineering is, I got to learn a new word, "Vore" - Thanks team!
@corbingray9330 2 жыл бұрын
"If your watching this channel, chances are you've drawn on a door or two" - James Pumphrey (door artist)
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@speedracer2please 2 жыл бұрын
That part was a-door-able
@justsomemustachewithoutaguy- 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao drawing on doors OPENED up alot of oppertunities for alot of people
@yashasvik2958 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who just bought a z (z31), seeing z vids makes me secondhand happy, like a coach who's student just won the tournament
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, dude! I've got a Z32 Slicktop and an RL411 Bluebird SSS. My weird collection is all 'o sudden cool. Z31s rock.
@just_jarman 2 жыл бұрын
My brother is z31 obsessed. Makes a living parting them out globally! I've even owned four! Such a great car for such a black sheep. Hold on to it if it is decent!
@yashasvik2958 2 жыл бұрын
@@just_jarman I've got every intention to hold on to it, its the cleanest car we own
@elijahkondrath2789 2 жыл бұрын
z31 gang 😈
@yungcrunchtampa 2 жыл бұрын
Not even mad that KZfaq hit me with an ad immediately after James said “poopin butt” five times The most logical ad break of all time, really
@benthego-fastkid72 2 жыл бұрын
was it a charmin ad lmao
@derrickallen2054 2 жыл бұрын
Another great video guys, really dig what you're doing. I love my 08 350z, daily drove it several yrs but now mainly just track it. I have beat the ever-loving shit out of mine from when I bought it with 35k miles and now it has over 265k miles, same engine. I plan to buy a new Z, but waiting a yr or two so hopefully any bugs will be worked out. Thank you for the Z, Japan. And thank you, Donut Media, for the always entertaining/informative content, you guys are by far my fav car channel!
@LegionesCataegis429 2 жыл бұрын
Once the 400z goes out, someone please make a modernized version of the Devil Z using it.
@spaghettiman2.052 2 жыл бұрын
I'll bet my old 5 dollars shoes on that one
@mayhemx9 2 жыл бұрын
They will
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@sirram_e 2 жыл бұрын
There are many kitami juns out there today
@Hakotora_ 2 жыл бұрын
It has already been done: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bJ-Sndt1q6q-oXU.html.
@gamingbutnotreally9832 2 жыл бұрын
So you did Initial D, and Nissan’s Z line. I think it’s time for an Up to Speed on Wangan Midnight
@tahsinprotik 2 жыл бұрын
He's close
@ondra_rx732 2 жыл бұрын
Yess
@JinteiModding 2 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES
@LuisEPGomes 2 жыл бұрын
YES
@tahsinprotik 2 жыл бұрын
@@JinteiModding Is that a JoJo reference?
@RicQuintanilla 2 жыл бұрын
So glad I've met Mr K and Matsuo-San over the years and have been a part of the Z family for a while. Mr K's life was full of incredible stories from his Datsun Days.. Thanks Donut for making a new video covering it, to share with more people!
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
oh, yeah, they called and said your versa was ready!
@norabiddogz8673 2 жыл бұрын
I'm a Jazz musician and 1:15 had me in tears. The music is a meme for Jazz players.🤣🤣. Can't wait for the new Z to arrive in my country, if it isn't already here.
@TrickShiftGarage 2 жыл бұрын
Really looking forward to seeing the new Z in person!
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@shawnstegall665 2 жыл бұрын
Having seen it in person I promise it's everything a Z car enthusiast could want.
@SoCaliSurfer13 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can't wait to see Zorro in person either!
@Flashbang_Photo 2 жыл бұрын
Sadly it isn't coming to europe so uh...i won't be looking forward to see it sadly...
@ArnoldClarke 2 жыл бұрын
Is the Z a person, Zorro?
@yuki_is3007 2 жыл бұрын
That ad was touching. I feel bad for clumsy Carl. He secretly just wants his cousins love and respect. He genuinely enjoys his cousins company and just wants to prove that he's more then people make him out to be. Carl is so wholesome, stay clumsy man never change who you are 😌
@dougie041991 2 жыл бұрын
Watching the Up To Speed cartoon animation, other James Pumphrey, jokes about James's dad are my favorite! Never gets old!
@WarriorsPhoto 2 жыл бұрын
I love stories like this. I am excited for another one of these kinds of videos. Thank you Donut and Phumphrey.
@Pinfari13 2 жыл бұрын
I googled "Is there anything more real than engineering" and the first result actually was "NO," but it was some Quora question asking if the only good jobs left are in engineering. Also, what's with that second search result at 12:39, Donut?
@falcongamer5867 2 жыл бұрын
💀
@johnglauber4943 2 жыл бұрын
Lmao 😂
@mikelopez5214 2 жыл бұрын
I caught that too wtf
@michealcrowe3425 Жыл бұрын
I searched so far down to see if I was the only person who caught this 😂
@wr81mon 2 жыл бұрын
The DonutWars set was fabulous 😂. Can’t wait to see some of those Z’s on the road
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@PaintTheMap009 2 жыл бұрын
based
@mannyrosado9887 2 жыл бұрын
You guys rock!! Thank you for covering one of my favorite car family, the Z family.
@jeremiahhall2281 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for bringing back the animation!!! This was a great video!
@Potato-vl2ve 2 жыл бұрын
The greenscreen spot on James' shirt driving me nuts lol
@a.hypocrite 2 жыл бұрын
why tf woild you point that out, now i cant stop looking at it 😭
@Potato-vl2ve 2 жыл бұрын
@@a.hypocrite you welcome fam
@honestguy7764 2 жыл бұрын
Was looking for your comment mate!
@realpillboxer 2 жыл бұрын
His hat also has it.
@apophisstr6719 2 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to see someone doing photoshoot at sunsetting Daikoku PA with the new Z in blue.
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@hathaway.1166 2 жыл бұрын
@@kristin6056 It's NNN ffs
@syxepop 2 жыл бұрын
@@hathaway.1166 - buddy, that was a S3X BOT! Sorry to BLOW YOUR BUBBLE....
@Mewingisgood1 2 жыл бұрын
i see what you did there. it'll be a return f the triumphant devil z
@hathaway.1166 2 жыл бұрын
@@syxepop I know my dude, just wanna troll them
@Pneuma312 2 жыл бұрын
This was a superb all-around video!! Thank you You guys make it look easy; it isn't. Bravo!
@nguyenngocbaoanh1494 2 жыл бұрын
Bro, Donut Media’s video editing is the main reason why I’m still supporting this channel until now. Y’all A1 since day 1, thanks for ur amazinggg work!
@mikeberrange9470 2 жыл бұрын
"A wise man once said, the best way to predict the future is to invent it"
@cmams4196 2 жыл бұрын
you quoted someone quoting a quote
@thisisimportant6658 2 жыл бұрын
@@cmams4196 “A wise man once said, ‘the best way to predict the future is to invent it.’” - A wise man
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
novartis once said "the best way to sell drugs is to invent sicknesses"
@azeal8410 2 жыл бұрын
Always loved the Z's growing up. I preferred them over skylines and I'm so happy it's returning 🤪
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@falcongamer5867 2 жыл бұрын
These bots don't know when to shut up
@joelspaulding5964 2 жыл бұрын
The research and storytelling is obscenely informative and entertaining... As usual. Shout out from the 270, formerly of the 502 and 859...and briefly the 606.
@damfnmaster 2 жыл бұрын
I love how these videos are funny and cool but an educational af history lesson at the same time. Dudes a teacher and I won’t be late for this class. Thanks man…
@shaami8622 2 жыл бұрын
An editor prolly spent hours just to trace that finger movement for the intro.
@Zeltron767 2 жыл бұрын
370z owners during the intro " Am I a joke to you?" -370z owner
@SpikerDragon95 2 жыл бұрын
9:41 OH MY FREAKING GOD!!! that truck in the background is a first gen NIssan Junior!!! even more see Mr. K using a shirt and hat that say NIssan Junior I never thought see that in Donut media videos!!
@luckasVv16 2 жыл бұрын
Dude the quality of the content of DM is so freaking awesome !!!! Love from Chile
@jayna3721 2 жыл бұрын
That second search result when googling "Is anything more real than engineering?" is very... concerning lol
@EvilIceCream333 2 жыл бұрын
I got "doing unspeakable things to penquins"
@pruett89 2 жыл бұрын
As someone who’s first car was a 1989 mauve notchback 240SX this video got me emotional! What an amazing legacy that helped get SOOO many young car enthusiasts in the USA hooked on JDM cars!
@nicholasagnew2792 2 жыл бұрын
Couldn't have done it better, this video is a masterpiece. You taught me a lot and I'm a Datsun freak.
@illagevidiot8254 2 жыл бұрын
The 240Z is unironically my favorite car of all time. Its heavy, its underpowered by today's standards, and above all else its god damn beautiful.
@Jimmy2Jacketz 2 жыл бұрын
That's what an LS swap is for 😆
@illagevidiot8254 2 жыл бұрын
@@Jimmy2Jacketz i think the perfect swap is the one they did on mighty car mods. keep it nissan at least. LS swaps are boring
@kevind5159 2 жыл бұрын
James the best story teller in game.
@claimarvaccari7891 2 жыл бұрын
James, Could you say: "Projecto Zeto", with a anime boss character, like Malboro voice? PLx
@therealcliggs3576 2 жыл бұрын
I love yalls content. Hats off to your editors and producers.
@Ferrariferg 2 жыл бұрын
I had a 260Z I got from my dad. It was a blast. My first car was a 280ZX 2+2. Since then I've owned 4 280ZXs. I still have my '82 slick top. Its getting a VH45DETT swap. I'm super excited for the new Z.
@herbiehusker1889 2 жыл бұрын
The only thing the Z needs is popup and down headlights.
@fieroboi6759 2 жыл бұрын
Poop up hed ligkt
@ashishninan7252 2 жыл бұрын
“SSS! I got venom brother. “ I felt that.
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
I own a a 1967 Datsun RL411 SSS Bluebird. It's a super cool ride. I had a 411 in high school in the 80s.
@pruemckechnie 11 ай бұрын
I have watched this many times, it's superb. My (bloody old) dad has owned a 260 for as long as I can remember. I showed him this video and he was speechless, just so impressed, and he loved learning so many things he didn't know about his beloved Z car. This has been superbly researched and the presentation is entertaining af, its amazing, thankyou donut media
@hotrod4989 2 жыл бұрын
thanks now my 240z value went up just a little bit more and my 1970s nissan hat signed by matsuo just went up in value now that the public knows his name! got to meet him at z fest and I will never forget that super cool dude!
@SuperEman234 2 жыл бұрын
The fact this video isn't called the ConspiraZ is a shame
@Donut 2 жыл бұрын
Illuminati vetoed it.
@SuperEman234 2 жыл бұрын
@@Donut fair
@Ameline-Starkman 2 жыл бұрын
I’m just happy that it actually happened, think of the history that would’ve been changed
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@seanbutler2291 2 жыл бұрын
Yes omg need for speed would have just used a porsche 😲🤣😂🤣 lol its like stepping on a butterfly in the prehistoric era. Lmfao!!
@Ameline-Starkman 2 жыл бұрын
@@seanbutler2291 not just that
@seanbutler2291 2 жыл бұрын
@@Ameline-Starkman ehh if that zoom zoom car wasnt made another would have been. And u woulda made the same statement bout that car. Its not a model T. No offense but i doubt much would change. Id rather have the datsun 280z far superior build quality
@robertmills2900 2 жыл бұрын
My DaD bought a Datsun 1600 in the early 60's in Hawaii and LOVED it. Then he got married in '65 and drafted in '66. He had to sell it. After his tour of duty, the Z cars came out. He wanted one SO bad, but now he had a family. One kid (me) with another on the way. DaD's hot rod days were over. 😢 He bought a '62 Chevy impala. In the late 70s, one of our neighbors had a 280ZX. DAD practically drooled every time he saw it. He would then take our family out to eat in our '76 Plymouth station wagon. At least we had something in common with Fantasy Island. 😂
@Realizinq 2 жыл бұрын
“Are u familiar with the concept of foreshadowing???” 😂😂Too funny bro
@bottledwaterprod 2 жыл бұрын
Yeeah, James knows about the Cincinnati chili cheese coneys! Aaand now I'm homesick.
@scottlutmer68 2 жыл бұрын
Cincinnati will still be making chili dogs/coneys when you come back here James. Great Up To Speed.
@heckenka 2 жыл бұрын
Shout out skyline chili!
@joshuagibson2520 2 жыл бұрын
I would have guessed him to be more of the Dayton type, but yeah...
@nazz2406 2 жыл бұрын
Yall didn't mention how it came over as a Datsun first because Nissan was unsure of how the Z would sell here. Awesome video though as always dude. "I wish I could still eat chili dogs...I'd go to Cinicinnati right now boy!"
@nojustno7530 2 жыл бұрын
amazing video, this is why I am subscribed.
@revelare_xvii6269 2 жыл бұрын
Here’s hoping a new GT-R will follow suit in the midst of the new Z.
@ekgcanadianenthusiast9961 2 жыл бұрын
I wont mind the next gen gtr keep the same engines and platform but with a mhev and new interior and exterior
@afshanafridi1746 2 жыл бұрын
Very much agreed
@spaghettiman2.052 2 жыл бұрын
If i remember correctly someone said that Nissan can only make one brand new sports car platform or else they go bankrupt, idk if that's true or no but if it is true then maybe we'll see the new GTR in 2023
@paulhowlett6619 2 жыл бұрын
It’s gonna be another 10 years before we see a new gtr
@RoshanShoham 2 жыл бұрын
it’s at least another 5 years until the next gen GT-R is revealed
@jaycee0403 2 жыл бұрын
I’m actually debating trading my Tacoma for the new Z. I used to have a g35 and I miss it so much
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@M3gekje 2 жыл бұрын
Do it! You only live once, now or nevee
@user-dx3ej8vk2i 2 жыл бұрын
I mean new Nissans are kinda crap
@seanbutler2291 2 жыл бұрын
@@user-dx3ej8vk2i they never werent shitty. Datsun was wen they were good. The frontier and 370 is the only decent vehicle they make.
@seanbutler2291 2 жыл бұрын
This is like me trading a multi tool for a screw driver. One is made for multi purposed utility, the other does one thing unscrew shit. I mean if u dont need the utility of a truck then yeah get rid of it....dont know why u ever got one if ur not using it. But me personally id keep the truck. And save a lil nest egg for a manual 350z as a fun toy, and put the hard miles on the truck. U can upgrade em if u want more go go.
@jacobl6714 2 жыл бұрын
Soooo glad they ended up doing it as a hardtop. So beautiful. Ya'll see the concept on the wall of the Z as like a breadvan? Gnarly : )
@DiegoDeschain 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely amazing video, as always.
@F1ll1nTh3Blanks 2 жыл бұрын
The 240Z is my favourite Nissan/Datsun of all time and will remain so. Still the best looking Nissan ever imo.
@-dodup-5970 2 жыл бұрын
Ew no
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@mixswist 2 жыл бұрын
For me 300ZX Z32 is my favourite Nissan of all time
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
AAAAAAAgree.
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
@@mixswist I have a Z32 Slicktop. It's in pristine condition. Love it. I also own a rare SSS 411 like in the video. Fun!
@s1x03 2 жыл бұрын
The new Z is ok looking, I like how they somewhat went back to the old tail-lights but the front is just undesirable
@anzelcanete435 2 жыл бұрын
I’ll take the Z front over the new BMW M grille
@camogap7392 2 жыл бұрын
Used to think the same, but it's grown on me
@aimanfitri0iv 2 жыл бұрын
i do like it because pretty growing up for myself
@kristin6056 2 жыл бұрын
Naked⤵️--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🌹 Shake-body.com/Tatsuhisha?Young-girls 💕 Live-HDRcam✰[Heavy Sex] 💜 #ライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#かならりやばかったですね！１#万人を超える人が見ていたもんね（笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした！#今後は気を付けないとね5). . !💖🖤❤#今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！#この日のライブ配信は、#１万人を超える人が見ていたも ん（#笑）#やっぱり人参最高！#まさかのカメラ切り忘れでやら1かしたのもドキドキでした #今後は気をライブ配信の再編ありがとうです！（ #笑）#垃圾
@BurnPerimeter 2 жыл бұрын
I disagree, I think the front looks gorgeous because of its simplicity, but that is my opinion
@miriampagan5214 2 жыл бұрын
As a past Z owner, my first used Z was a brown 260ZX, only had it a couple of months until I bought my Metalic Orange & Brown, Mamual 5 Speed, 82' 280ZX T-Top...Burgundy, tinted windows, spoilers, wings, Manual 5 speed, T-Tops, 88' 300ZX...Silver 2004' 350Z Manual 6 Speed Convertible. I loved all my Z's. They never gave me any problem, only your typical flat tire and once the 04' over heated on a very hot day. I was going to buy the 380Z but always dreamed of a Corvette Convertible. I'm so happy to have experienced the feel of those cars. They were also very fast. It's a miracle I've never got a speeding ticket, any guy that wanted to race me, I floored it it waved them 👋 BYE. Wished I would have kept my 280ZX, it was the only one that spoke to me 🤣🤣🤣
@bruiser0159 2 жыл бұрын
My Mom bought a Brand New 280Z in 1977, It was Gold and she selected the Mag Wheels.. She had this 280Z till 1996.. I Loved that car..👍
@Hordex94 2 жыл бұрын
Always love a new Up to Speed! I had a 350z for a while and it was one of the most fun cars I've ever had; Nissan really nailed it with those things.
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
not really- there were plenty of issues with the 350's. people who waited for the later 370's ended up with a much better car that didn't eat tires.....
@chuuwieee 2 жыл бұрын
Damm you james! I actually paused the video to Google "is there anything more real than engineering " lol
@joshstauber3335 2 жыл бұрын
Darn good stuff right here boys!!! I met Mr. K a couple years before he passed. He definitely was a bit rocker. ✌️❤️ Z for life
@robertkruger5803 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for giving the 280zx a call out. Mine is 1983 t 450 jwt set up
@Chuckster1414 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! As an owner of a z32, I am more than stoked for the new Z. It's what I've been dreaming about for a long time as well. Glad I'm not the only one
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
Cool, Charlie. I have both a Z32 Slicktop and a RL411 Bluebird SSS, a freakin' rare bird with 94 HP of raw power.
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
@@missioncreekstyle3814 please- my daihatsu charade 1.3 4-cyl. could SMOKE that thing. Z32's are great cars- that makes up for your 411 brainfart
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
@@tommurphy4307 I get more thumbs up in the 411 over the Z32. Just saying. :-)
@jolly5565 2 жыл бұрын
I would love to see up to speed on jaguar
@JamesD401 2 жыл бұрын
Same
@mikedechane7930 2 жыл бұрын
James I love the up to speed episodes!Everyday I listen to the episodes while I play forza horizon 5! Keep up the good work!
@SynergizeAutoOR 2 жыл бұрын
The fighting scenes and conspiracy talk had me cracking up 😂🙌🏼 there’s no better way to learn about cars than with laughter involved!
@TRIPLE_SIX_OFFICIAL 2 жыл бұрын
"SSS. Don't step on me, I've got venom brother." Has to be on a shirt 😤
@lonerider3441 2 жыл бұрын
You mean a frickin Kentucky Cobra Shirt?
@missioncreekstyle3814 2 жыл бұрын
As one of the very few SSS owners in the U.S. (they are super rare), I'd buy one in a minute.
@davonmulder8458 2 жыл бұрын
Not everything has to be a shirt dayum
@malcolmcooper9509 2 жыл бұрын
When you add a LZ24B into a 510SSS , ,it really does become a Street Screaming Specail . . . .... ah those where the days .. ..
@malcolmcooper9509 2 жыл бұрын
@@missioncreekstyle3814 68SSS RHD is the rarest one and only one that has the 219 head , ,the rest have A86, that are factory planned and looks like ^06 and last of that head is the V912 ..
@r3d-1truth17 2 жыл бұрын
So… with lots of research and intense graphic designs from you and your crew, you could have expanded on why Nissan failed to do aftermarket support for the Z- 2nd generation especially. If this vehicle was such an inspirational movement and huge impact on the Japanese car market. Thanks again and cheers
@andrewmgoss 2 жыл бұрын
Best show on KZfaq. Great job as always
@SlayersFan1988 2 жыл бұрын
Great vid as usual James. And btw, you look kinda of like RestorationM539 😄👍
@bruhnt5063 2 жыл бұрын
Day 181 of asking Donut to bring old B2B back
@Vortex001_MLG 2 жыл бұрын
Is it just me, or did you guys change the thumbnail? 😂
@Wyatt6739 2 жыл бұрын
They’re desperate for views now
@crazycjk 2 жыл бұрын
And the title at this time too
@c7dermatome 2 жыл бұрын
Fantastic presentation, well researched and entertaining to watch, thankyou
@alecwright8 2 жыл бұрын
im happy you used the song @abroadinjapan uses for his intro as background music....very city pop
@andrewyankowski2495 2 жыл бұрын
The fact that they used toilet paper as an oil filter is hilarious!
@RCToTheFuture 2 жыл бұрын
Knew an old guy who used to run a filter on his old F100. He would pull the filter housing off, put in a new toilet paper roll, and run for half a year.
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
not funny at all- in fact, those are very good filters.
@jinezawa7089 2 жыл бұрын
12:36 hold tf up, vore? Am I the only one who noticed that?
@ClellBiggs 2 жыл бұрын
That's, um, weird...
@BoondockGore 2 жыл бұрын
An '83 Datsun 280 zx was my first car... still LOVE seeing them drive down the road.
@davidguthriemusic 2 жыл бұрын
this was such a fantastic and entertaining look into the development of an incredibly iconic car! also 8:15 ayyy Abroad in Japan Journey Across Japan theme lol
@adamsears1403 2 жыл бұрын
The only Japanese car I would get excited about finding in an old barn years from now would be a Z. Hell probably just as happy as if I found a Camaro or Mustang.
@helpmereach45ksubswithoutvideo 2 жыл бұрын
These videos always makes our days better
@lamaacosmeticos1 24 күн бұрын
Best video for Z car. Congratulation. Am owner of 280zx 1979
@arjun4126 2 жыл бұрын
My dream car. Thanks for doing an episode on it! ❤
@dogwater1089 2 жыл бұрын
I cannot wait till the 400z comes out, depreciates and gets cheap! ( as in jdm car cheap )
@dogwater1089 2 жыл бұрын
@Citry Khezy you gota be frigin shitting me.
@TTOS69 2 жыл бұрын
So wait was it a NISSAN or a DATSUN when the developed the Z? I'm confused bc you said Nissan the whole time but I thought I saw a Datsun badge on the 240?
@sandybarnes887 2 жыл бұрын
Datsun is an automobile brand owned by Nissan. Datsun's original production run began in 1931. From 1958 to 1986, only vehicles exported by Nissan were identified as Datsun. By 1986, Nissan had phased out the Datsun name, but re-launched it in June 2013 as the brand for low-cost vehicles manufactured for emerging markets.
@TTOS69 2 жыл бұрын
@@sandybarnes887 thanks!
@sandybarnes887 2 жыл бұрын
@@TTOS69 you're very welcome, I'm happy I could help.
@merlinblackwell3988 2 жыл бұрын
Nissan is the parent company... Datsun is a brand that originated before Nissan as the DAT in 1912-14... DAT became Datson, then Datsun... Nissan branded large cars trucks and buses began in about 1937 with the Nissan model 70-80-90 based off of the Graham Paige Crusader... Nissan imported a complete defunct GP assembly line and tooling from the USA. Nissan made heavy trucks through WW2, with Trucks, buses, and the Nissan Patrol 4x4 being built all through the 50's. Nissan built its own cars as Datsuns in the 1950's as well as Austins under license. The Nissan Brand returned to cars with the Cedric in 1960, then the President, Silvia CSP311, Laurel, the aquired Skyline and Gloria lines. Basically from 1960's on larger trucks and cars with more luxury were Nissans, smaller more economy cars were Datsuns... until they phased out Datsun.. sort of... pick ups in the 720 line still retained Datsun badging in some markets, as did some other cars. I own a 1957 Nissan Patrol and 3 1964 Nissan Cedrics... the Cedrics were sold new as Nissan Cedrics in Canada and the eastern USA.
@tunertransformationreturns9497 2 жыл бұрын
I've been a Z owner for almost 40yrs, and I learned new facts today from this video- thank you!
@tommurphy4307 2 жыл бұрын
i LOVE z CARS, TOO. when we come across one in the junkyard, there's usually something there we want for our 510's.....
@emmetthaynesjr8897 2 жыл бұрын
Another great up to speed. You guys are the best
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