All under one roof

Press, 2 September 1980, Page 27

All under one roof

The NeWZeaiafidiMotor Cotporatibh’s’s twoyi/city branched have- bfeetricenV at* Motor” Corp City —• ' 491* Worcester Street—-to: form*; the largest- motor* company under ohe roof in Christchurch. More than $200,000 has been spent on completely, refurbishing the building, first used-, a&f a? motbr* showroom in 1919’ when" it" was the’ head office of DaVid Crozier, Ltd, one of this five companies joined together to form N.Z.M.C. inM97O. ■ At one end of the

newly-renovated building. is the British Leyland* showroom, facing Worcester Street, and at the' ' others': end ; is 9; the. Hondas ; shbwrbom; atssBs Glduices* • ter.'Sfreet." - * Both showrooms have taken on a new lease of life, with the B.L. show-* room featuring a parquet : flour . Hbhdaa showfoto'-j d6ne?ihs; red, .white and r blue;; with 1 matcliihgicarpeted: floor* The;' mtoagingi* director of N.Z.M.C. (Mr R. N.Mason) said the renovations were an expression

of faith i in: the ' growth of . both the'' motor industry; and- the* City of; Christ^ s church- ’■’< The full range oF N.Z.M.C. carsr is. availabler at Motor Corp’ City Mini, Allegro, Morris 17B0? sedan * and wagon,< Priri* cess. Rover 3500 and:*26oo}' Land-Rover, Ranger -Rover,' : Hohdasr. Civic?.', three-doEm** aridi . fivesdobri Honda 5 •Accord, and' even Roils Royce. As commercial ve-> hicles, there is the 575 kg van and utility, -* and the': new Sherpa van. The corporation’s'major used.car centres will be? at : 141 Gloucester* Street, ijnexttorthe Theatreißoyal, *'andat’ 64 Manchester' Street; where- a* selection ,of more than 100 used i carsisavailablei-