Morrison NZ used to produce the Victa Imperial for Victa back in the 70's with limited success. Morrison's NZ though Challenge Corporation purchased Scott Bonnarfrom Flymo in about 74/75.
Rover took over Scott Bonnar through GWA who owned Rover in December 1980. GWA also owned Coroma bath room fitting, Sebel Town House a 5 star hotel in Kings Cross and Sebel furniture for stadiums and where the distributors of Mazda in Australia.
With Scott Bonnar the brass factory producing taps and plumbing fittings ceased in about 1974. The cast iron factory continued until 1981 with a local soccer identity Alan Crisp as foreman of the factory.
Mr Thaxted (FAX) Bonnar, retired after Morrison Industries,(Challenge Corp NZ) took over and Mr. Stan Rapson was made Managing Director and there were many changes, Mr. Ron Charleston Works manager was replaced by a hero of mine Bill Henderson who was in the Scott's Guards. Brian Tonkin took over from Bill Brown as National Sales Manager and Scott Bonnar became the Australiasian distributor of Toro.
I met Mick Bonnar in the late 70's, a small man in stature but huge on ideas and a driver of industry in SA and a twinkle in his eye.
