1954
Blairs Contracting Ltd - founded by Robert Blair
1956
Began trading in trucks & cars
1980
Began importing second hand motors from England & Japan
1981
Fiat & Scania dealership
1987
South Island sole distributor for Kumho tyres
1989
Opened Christchurch branch & relinquished Scania franchise
1993
Invercargill branch opened
1994
ARGO distributor for South Pacific
1996
Dunedin branch opened
1999
Received Certificate of Merit for sponsorship of motorsport from
New Zealand Post
2000
South Island agent for Pirelli tyres
2002
Nelson/West Coast Area rep based in Nelson
Pirelli Agricultural NZ distributor – Warehouse opened in New
Plymouth
Received over 10 year customer plaque from Kumho at the 2002
Kumho Vision Festival
2003
Trelleborg exclusive NZ distributor
2004
Goodride exclusive NZ distributor
2006
Kumho exclusive NZ distributor – Auckland branch opened
Relinquished Pirelli Car Tyres