The Colonial Motor Company Limited is a car, motorcycle, truck and agricultural equipment dealer with 18 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 was notable for its pioneering nine-storey assembly plant which built New Zealand's Ford cars from 1922 to 1936. The Colonial Motor Company (CMC) originated from William Black's American Coach Factory which started operations in 1859 at 89 Courtenay Place, Wellington. In 1881 Black's business became insolvent and was bought by the Empire Coach Factory, coach and carriage builders and wheelwrights of Rouse and Hurrell who expanded the business with new three storied premises calling it Rouse and Hurrell's Empire Steam and Carriage Works. In 1908 director Charles Norwood arranged a Dominion wide Ford of Canada agency. In August 1911 Rouse and Hurrell's business was transferred to a new incorporation, The Colonial Motor Company Limited. Norwood left and formed Dominion Motors. More information...
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