Colonial Motor Company

The Colonial Motor Company Limited is a car, motorcycle, truck and agricultural equipment dealer with 18 outlets throughout New Zealand.

The Colonial Motor Company (CMC) originated from William Black's American Coach Factory[2] which started operations in 1859 at 89 Courtenay Place, Wellington.

[9] Construction of New Zealand's first specialised car assembly plant was begun by CMC in 1919[10] and completed in 1922 at 89 Courtenay Place, Wellington.

Assembly of cars from imported packs of parts started on level 7, and finished vehicles were driven out the ground floor.

[12] Other machinery for the same purpose included the Wright Multi-valve Grinder which grinds 4 valves at once, the Ames Cylinder Gauge, the Wilson Crankcase Aligning Jig and Weaver Axle Stand.