page_title: Anziel Nova
section_title: Background
hierarchical_section_title: Anziel Nova / Background
caption_attribution_description: English: Alan Gibbs
context_page_description: The Anziel Nova was meant to be New Zealand's first domestically produced car.
  A prototype of the fibre-glass bodied car was unveiled in September 1967, however never reached production.
context_section_description: In 1965 Alan Gibbs, then an economist, had returned from England with the idea of creating a New Zealand made car. However, he initially worked for the Government's Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet on the Import Licensing schedule. This experience gave him a good understanding of the problems a start-up venture would face.
  The project commenced in Autumn 1966 when Alan moved to Auckland to join with his brother Ian, owner of Anziel Limited, in the venture. The Gibbs' also needed an import licence for the assembly plant, parts, and materials. Because of its use of fibreglass bodywork Reliant Motor Co of England was approached for a suitable design. This was to maximise the quantity of local product in the manufacture.
  At the time Reliant was developing the FW5, a mid-range family saloon, for Otosan of Turkey. The FW5 was aimed at relatively low production numbers without the need for expensive plant and tooling. It was designed by Tom Karen of Ogle Design. Reliant considered the model suitable for construction in less developed countries because of the ease of manufacture. This car was deemed suitable to meet the Gibbs' requirements.
caption: Alan Gibbs
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