Benz in N.Z.
The history of early motor cars in New Zealand is somewhat obscure. Robert Julian Scott, first professor of engineering at the Canterbury School of Engineering, designed and built a 35 horsepower steam buggy in 1880, when he was manager of Addington railway workshops. It is said to have been the first motor car in Australasia. A. and G. Price Ltd of Thames, now part of Cable-Price Corporation Limited, the New Zealand agents for Mercedes-Benz, actually tooled up for and built a few steam cars as recently as the early 19305.
The real start of internal combustion engined cars, however, began in TB9B when a Mr McLean on Wellington imported two Benz Victorias. Because of this, it can be said that Benz was not only one of the fathers of motoring in Germany but also in New Zealand! The Government of the day recognised the advent of the new vehicles by passing the McLean Motor Car Act, 1898.
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Press, 14 February 1986, Page 21
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160Benz in N.Z. Press, 14 February 1986, Page 21
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