Anziel Nova
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The Anziel Nova was meant to be New Zealand
's first domestically produced car.
It was unveiled in September 1967, however never reached production.
Developed by Alan Gibbs
, the car was based on a Turkish design known as the Anadol
, which was designed by Reliant
and utilized Ford Cortina
Mk2 running gear.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
's first domestically produced car.
It was unveiled in September 1967, however never reached production.
Developed by Alan Gibbs
Alan Gibbs
Alan Gibbs is a New Zealand businessman, entrepreneur, and art patron; and one of New Zealand's wealthiest residents. National Business Review magazine estimates his wealth at $450 million.-Career:...
, the car was based on a Turkish design known as the Anadol
Anadol
Anadol was Turkey's first domestic mass-production passenger vehicle, and the second Turkish car after the ill-fated Devrim sedan of 1961.Anadol cars and pick-ups were manufactured by Otosan Otomobil Sanayii in Istanbul between 1966 and 1991....
, which was designed by Reliant
Reliant
Reliant was a British car manufacturer. The company was traditionally based at Tamworth in Staffordshire, England, but in 2001 it moved to nearby Cannock. It ceased manufacturing cars shortly afterwards.-History:...
and utilized Ford Cortina
Ford Cortina
As the 1960s dawned, BMC were revelling in the success of their new Mini – the first successful true minicar to be built in Britain in the postwar era...
Mk2 running gear.