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It was intended to supply components for light and medium passenger cars to Australia as well as New Zealand. [82] Ford and Mazda operated Vehicles Assemblers of New Zealand at Wiri from 1987 to 1997. A 45 minute walkthrough video was made in 1997 and may be viewed on YouTube. Lower Hutt assembly closed in 1988.
The Freeway was marketed in New Zealand as both the Austin Freeway and the Morris Freeway, allowing the separate Austin and Morris dealerships in that country to sell the model. [1] The Freeway name was subsequently used on the New Zealand market for the BMC ADO17, [5] (with the BMC brand instead of Austin or Morris this time around). [citation ...
The Morris Marina was a popular car on the New Zealand market, imported by the New Zealand Motor Corporation. Imports began with built-up British-sourced saloons and coupes (in 1.3- and 1.8-litre forms) in 1971. Local assembly of Australian-sourced (E-Series engines) models began in 1972 after the release of the Marinas there.
BMC Australia continued to trade as a division of the new company [13] but had been renamed the Austin Morris Division by 1970. [14] The company name was changed yet again in 1972 when it became the Leyland Motor Corporation of Australia, [2] with the Austin Morris Division carried across to the new company. [15]
A white Morris Tasman X6 is preserved at the Wanaka Transport Museum, in New Zealand. Fittingly, while the cars themselves are moved constantly around the museum, it is always shown parked alongside an Austin 1800. Two Austin Tasman utility vehicles were built, one served as a 'work hack' for Leyland Australia while the other was crash tested.
The spiritual successor to the Morris Minor was arguably the ADO16 Austin/Morris 1100 range, which had been launched in 1962 and aimed at the same small family-car market (and actually replaced the Minor in some export markets such as Australia and New Zealand).
WRM Motors Ltd began in 1912 when bicycle manufacturer William Morris moved on from the sale, hire, and repair of cars to car manufacturing. He planned a new light car assembled from bought-in components. In this way he was able to retain ownership by keeping within the bounds of his own capital resources. A factory was opened in 1913 at former ...
NZ Classic Car is a monthly automotive magazine that has been published since December 1990. Its first issue was January 1991. The magazine also has an associated website that covers all things related to classic and historic cars, events, clubs, and related car culture in New Zealand and to a lesser extent Australia.