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Specialty Equipment Market
New Zealand supports a vibrant hot rod sector. Vehicles range from the 1920’s-modern. American cars from the 1950's and 60's are very popular.
Used and Remanufactured Market
Used car imports from mainly Japan have allowed many New Zealand households to purchase more modern/safer vehicles. Affordability combined with an increase in population has increased the number of cars per household.
Toyota’s Vehicle Operations plant in Thames, New Zealand refurbishes as many as 3,400 used vehicles a year for Toyota’s Signature Class. The Thames operation also fits aftermarket parts such as tow bars and bull bars to brand-new Toyota vehicles.
American Special Vehicles (ASV), a subsidiary of Ateco Automotive currently remanufactures Ram 2500/3500 models to Right Hand Drive. More than 400 new parts are used in the remanufacturing process, with the new parts being developed and engineered in Australia or direct OEM parts. These vehicles are distributed to both Australia and New Zealand.
For Information about exporting to New Zealand contact
Janet Coulhart
U.S. Embassy Wellington, New Zealand
Head of Section - Auto & Smart Mobility Team
+64-4-4626002
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