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MATAMATA PANELWORKS BUYS ICONIC ALMAC CARS

The future of Almac Cars has been secured as Matamata Panelworks has just purchased the iconic Kiwi car construction company, adding it to a stable that is already home to Shelby New Zealand, epic custom builds, and a reputation for quality crash repairs.

The Almac name dates back to 1971 when Alex McDonald

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