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| In 1963 Morrison Industries produced lawn mowers and bicycles sourced "almost completely from New Zealand made parts" ((Which is highly unlikely, but quoted often: [[https://tractionbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/new-zealand-bike-companies-part-1/|tractionbikeblog]])) so that by the 1970’s ninety percent of all bicycles sold in New Zealand were locally made. | In 1963 Morrison Industries produced lawn mowers and bicycles sourced "almost completely from New Zealand made parts" ((Which is highly unlikely, but quoted often: [[https://tractionbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/new-zealand-bike-companies-part-1/|tractionbikeblog]])) so that by the 1970’s ninety percent of all bicycles sold in New Zealand were locally made. |
| At the time, New Zealand restricted imports of bicycles and companies, such as Morrison, licensed outside bicycle designs ((Many Raleigh badged bikes in NZ were manufactured by Morrison)). | At the time, New Zealand restricted imports of bicycles and companies, such as Morrison, licensed outside bicycle designs ((Many Raleigh badged bikes in NZ were manufactured by Morrison)). |
| When the import bans were lifted around 1986, almost all local bicycle manufacturing ceased (([[https://www.avantibikes.com/au/company/our-journey/|Avanti Bikes]], of New Zealand, preserved their brand name using imports and continues today. They also state that the Avanti Revolution, 1987, was "the first locally assembled mountain bike in New Zealand." Not even close...)) and the Morrison bicycle brand ended. Morrison continues to make the lawn mowers they initially started with: [[https://www.morrisonoutdoor.co.nz/|Morrison Outdoors]]. ((Info from: [[https://tractionbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/new-zealand-bike-companies-part-1/|tractionbikeblog]], [[http://chainslapmag.com/2016/10/insider-rides-side-order-awesome-part/|chainslapmag]] && [[http://www.masport100years.com/|Masport]].)) | When the import bans were lifted around 1985, almost all local bicycle manufacturing ceased (([[https://www.avantibikes.com/au/company/our-journey/|Avanti Bikes]], of New Zealand, preserved their brand name using imports and continues today. They also state that the Avanti Revolution, 1987, was "the first locally assembled mountain bike in New Zealand." Not even close...)) and the Morrison bicycle brand ended. Morrison continues to make the lawn mowers they initially started with: [[https://www.morrisonoutdoor.co.nz/|Morrison Outdoors]]. ((Info from: [[https://tractionbikeblog.wordpress.com/2013/07/04/new-zealand-bike-companies-part-1/|tractionbikeblog]], [[http://chainslapmag.com/2016/10/insider-rides-side-order-awesome-part/|chainslapmag]] && [[http://www.masport100years.com/|Masport]].)) |
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