HO Phase Autos, the company behind the original ‘Group C’ body kits for XD and XE model Ford Falcons, is returning after an extended hiatus, one again offering its iconic body kits along with bespoke wheels and full in-house builds.
As announced on the company’s Facebook page, its 1980s-style body kits are the flagship product to return, with each example built to order or able to be assembled at home by those handy enough on the tools.
The man behind the impressive XD Phase 5 and XE Phase 6 prototypes, along with other cars including the Allan Moffat EB HO Falcon, was the late Ford Australia design team member Wayne Draper, whose son Rob now runs HO Phase Autos. The red XE Phase 6 pictured in this story was the last car built by his father.
Each kit includes fibreglass Phase 5 or Phase 6 front bumpers and scoops in authentic specification, along with two- or four-inch fibreglass flared wheel arches. High-rise period correct Phase 5 rear and roof spoilers are also included, along with a template pack for a period livery.
These XD Phase 5 or XE Phase 6 builds are also complemented by an HO Phase Autos interior package to make it feel like a true restomod.
In addition to the body kits, the company is also introducing a new line of bespoke alloy wheels to suit XD-XF Falcons. Buyers are able to specify “wild” designs if they wish, along with all specifications including stud pattern, offset, width, and paint finish. Pricing starts from $5500 but depends on sizing.
Beyond these, HO Phase Autos has ambitions of building other full-on ’80s Fords. One such example is the XE Falcon ‘6-Pac’, which is based on the Phase 6 but features a modern Atomic 2.0 Barra equipped with a Nitto de-stroker kit, along with a custom turbo manifold and intake.
Further information about the company’s services can be found on its website.
