Colonial Motor Company

The Colonial Motor Company Limited is a Ford and Mazda motor vehicle dealer with outlets throughout New Zealand. From 1911 to 1936 it was Ford Canada’s importer and distributor for New Zealand and assembled Ford cars from knocked down packs. It is also a Kenworth truck dealer. Colonial Motor Company was notable for its pioneering nine-storey assembly plant which built New Zealand’s Ford cars from 1922 to 1936.

Colonial Motor Company

The Colonial Motor Company Limited is a Ford and Mazda motor vehicle dealer with outlets throughout New Zealand. From 1911 to 1936 it was Ford Canada’s importer and distributor for New Zealand and assembled Ford cars from knocked down packs. It is also a Kenworth truck dealer. Colonial Motor Company was notable for its pioneering nine-storey assembly plant which built New Zealand’s Ford cars from 1922 to 1936.