dhp123166 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #1 Posted December 19, 2019 The one up top is a front bumper could be found on a BMW 68-73 E3 BAVARIA 2500 2800 3.0 3.3 The one behind it is a '73 240z. Thematically they seem to be on the same page, surprisingly the steel is the same gauge but I would be surprised if they were made of identical steel. The BMW bumper is much more stout and the better quality is evident, I guess the late 60's early 70's Japanese production philospophy of "How cheap can we make it and how much can we make?" was in play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted December 19, 2019 Share #2 Posted December 19, 2019 Similar application of rubber, however there are pre-1968 Z designs with similar bumper and rubber over rider design. Convergence rather than copying I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted December 20, 2019 Yes I have seen the pictures. BMW bumper guards had rubber back into the early 60's. I guess the question for me now is who was being more derivative, BMW or Datsun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted December 20, 2019 Share #4 Posted December 20, 2019 Perhaps the design was somewhat common like a steering wheel or door handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share #5 Posted December 20, 2019 Would this be the Albrecht Goertz contribution?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280 Posted December 20, 2019 Share #6 Posted December 20, 2019 A lot of common aspects of design back then. The A550X wheel well shape with more opening in back is similar to the Z. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhp123166 Posted December 20, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted December 20, 2019 I think Mr. Carl Beck enlightened me vis a vis the A550x to 240z design "evolution". A550x vs. 240z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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