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Our Story1970
Rallying takes off in New Zealand
Hugely popular around the word rallying takes off and is the motorsport of choice by car manufacturers and teams as they can cost effectively modify road cars and enter them in tarmac / gravel events. Typically these events are marathon events as well as short sprints. Mike Marshall and Arthur McWatt embark on rally driving together.
1975
Marshall wins Rally New Zealand
Mike Marshall and Author McWatt win the Heatway Rally of New Zealand against French driver Leyraud Jean-Louis, and local drivers such as Rod & Steve Millen, and John Woolf.
2001
Joined APL Network
After discussions between Mike and Craig Vincent (CEO of APL) who happened to also be involved in rallying co-driving with Possum Bourne, a decision was made to join the APL network to be an official manufacturer of FIRST Windows & Doors in Auckland.
2020
World Rally Car rebuilt by Window Factory Team
After 20 years of collecting parts the ex Marcus Gronholm Peugeot Sport body shell was finally rebuilt.
The Peugeot 206 WRC was a world rally championship winning car and also a Rally New Zealand winner in 2000, 2002 and 2003. The parts had been acquired through many different private teams to slow restore the car. Fitted with modern day electronics and paddle shift technology to make it easier to maintain.
1972
Aluminium Joinery company award sponsorship
Mike Marshall and Arthur McWatt sign up a sponsorship agreement from an Aluminium Joinery manufacturer who can see the raw talent and potential for the pair to succeed in rallying while giving the company huge amounts of publicity in the local newspaper.
1978
Aluminium City Limited is founded.
Their Aluminium Joinery sponsor pulls out after changing business model to a franchise type system. The pair decide that the best way to pay for their motorsport is to start their own company up to fund the rallying. A deal is made with their ex sponsor to become a manufacturer of their product in Auckland.
2016
Upgraded to the latest CNC Technology
No longer are windows and doors cut by hand, our latest twin saw automates cutting making it precise with no user errors as sizes all come out of the quoting software. From there all the door aluminium is then machined for locks etc in another CNC machine before going to the assembly line.
Today
Window Factory customer rides
Making the most of decades in rallying the Window Factory look after their key partners with once in a life time experience of driving a modern day rally car on gravel roads. Whenever the opportunity arises customers can get the unique opportunity to sit alongside the General Manger, Mike’s son Nick Marshall who has 20 years of experience of rally driving.
Discover Our Hardware Solutions
We offer four distinct ranges - Urbo, Miro, Icon, and Elemental - each featuring a hardware selection tailored to complement various window and door formats, all designed to match your unique style.
Discover our options for different colours and finishes
Product is available in a large range of Dulux Powder Coat colours as well as anodise finishes.