H.O. Homologated Options began in 1978 and was started in order to build the XD Phase 5 race cars. The company Phase Autos had already built the XC Cobra spoilers and bonnet scoop.

Wayne Draper who had worked at Ford creating many of the GTs had worked with Howard Marsden on the XY Phase III in 1970.

Homologated Option was the 1st meaning of H.O. however Howard changed it to ‘handling option' so the press would understand it. After trying to maintain the name with XA XB and XC, Wayne decided to use it for the code name for the XD when Ford had lost interest in racing. The rest is History.

Wayne maintains the image that name represents to all Ford Falcon lovers, building custom performance Falcons as requested by their owners.

Wayne Draper - Automotive
stylist and creator of HO

Brief Design Resumé

Ford Falcons
1970 - 1990
XY to EB

GT HO Falcons
XY to XD

Ford Laser
1979 - 1985

Ford Show Cars
1970 - 1995

Ford Motor Company International - Japan, USA, UK, Germany & Italy
1979-1989

Holden Consultant
1993 & 1995

Nissan Executive Chief Designer
1989- 1981

*  Styling advisor for Leozone Inc. electric vehicles.
*  Consultation for GEO Electric Vehicle Korea.
*  Special Vehicle Operations Australia (SVO) - Ford products.
*  Audi Australia domestic and export markets.
*  United Sports Car Sydney (USC) - Ford, BMW and universal     elements.
*  Mazda Australia - Motor Racing Department - RX7 SP     aerodynamic rear wing.
*  United Sports Car Melbourne - Honda, VW, Ford, BMW and     universal elements.
*  Future Tourers Ford/Holden Race Car Development.

2. Preparation of design concepts for Mazda RX7 SP-24 Daytona, Ford Falcon and Laser, Audi A4, Mitsubishi Magna and VW Golf/SEAT.

3. Prepared for the Malaysian Government, a Design House proposal (automotive and general product design), including marketing options, business plan, budgeting and competition policies to promote Malaysian 2020 policy.

4. Prepared Group-A Touring Car graphics 1994 - 1996 (Allan Moffat Racing).

5. Prepared commercial sponsorship proposal for Group A Touring Car.

6. Retained by General Motors Australia to design Toyota/GM Joint Project Vehicle (minor facelift).

7. Partner in Homologated Options (HO) for:

The design and project management of all aspects of the production of a supercharged V8 Allan Moffat-HO Special Vehicle, including engine and suspension specification, internal fittings and body components.

This vehicle sold in Australia and NZ and was considered by the motoring press as the best performing road going Falcon ever produced.
The design of body components for the Ford Capri Special Vehicle HO, Falcon Station Wagon HO and the Falcon Sedan HO.

The design of police utility vehicles for prisoner transfer based on the GM Holden VR Commodore using modular components and accessories for ease of reconfiguration and transfer between vehicles. (NSW and Victoria Police).

8. Retained by Tickford Engineering to design body components for the Limousine market, sports sedans (Project Bathurst), and the utility off-road market.

9. Retained by Ford Motor Company to to produce show vehicles and "Indi" Pace Cars 1992, 1993 and 1994.

10. Proposal for a Vehicle Styling course submitted to the Chancellor of RMIT University. This course was approved and funded. Acted as Course Coordinator and Principal Lecturer, 1993 to 1996.

Reporting to the Chief Engineer, this position carried total responsibility for the effectiveness of all Australian design and the operation of a department of 20 design personnel with an annual operating budget of around $1.5M.

This role encompassed inputs and initiatives to business, manufacturing and marketing sectors with the objective of improving product quality in Australia through the integration of Nissan Design Australia with Nissan Design Japan. Nissan Australia manufactured Skyline, Bluebird and Pulsar vehicles.

Notable Achievements:

Maxima Australia Project - generated concept feasibility working models. Produced a vehicle with redesigned front and rear-end sheet metal based on the 1987 V-6 Nissan Maxima. Additionally, developed a separate 4-cylinder prototype and completed design to feasibility using a working model. Variants of this 4-cylinder prototype included sports, station wagon and a 6-cylinder option.

• Developed designs to modify Skyline GTR to ECE regulations.
• Completed to feasability model, Bluebird facelifts for the Australian market (Pintara 1993, 1994 and 1995 models).
• Produced SSS version of the Nissan Pulsar ("Wheels" Car of the Year Award 1990).

1970 - 1989 Ford Motor Company Australia
- Exterior Design Manager

This role involved the program management of a team of designers and modellers to produce a feasible model(s) for production. Team make-up and size varied from project to project. Program management included concept generation and strong interdisciplinary work within and without the design function, including engineering, finance, manufacturing, planning and marketing.

Notable Achievements:

1989 KG Laser (medium car) facelift program completed.
1988/89 EB Falcon (large car) program completed.

Principal Designer

This role involved the model-specific program management of a team of designers and modellers to produce a feasible model(s) for production. Team make-up and size varied from project to project. Program management included concept generation and strong interdisciplinary work within and without the design function, including engineering, finance, manufacturing, planning and marketing.

Notable Achievements:

1988 Bluebird/Corsair (medium car) facelift. Ford Australia/Nissan Australia joint venture completed.

1986/87 European Escort sedan/station wagon completed in Germany and Australia.

1985 KF Laser/US Escort Program completed to feasibility in Detroit USA.

1982/85 EA Falcon (big car) concept package and planning implementation to production, including ornamentation design.

1984 Telstar/626 (medium car) facelift design and ornamentation completed in Japan and Australia.
1982/84 XF Falcon (big car) facelift completed.
1982/84 KE Laser program completed in Japan and Australia.

Senior Designer

This role involved the hands-on approach to elements and components in a model-specific program with a team of fellow designers and modellers to produce a feasible model(s) for production. Team make-up and size varied from project to project. Specific tasking included concept generation and strong interdisciplinary work within and without the design function, including engineering, manufacturing, planning and marketing.

1980/82 XE Falcon (big car) program. The design of exterior body ornamentation and wheels.

1981/82 KC Laser (medium car) program completed in Japan and Australia.

1980 KB Laser concept completed in Japan.
1974/80 XD Falcon completed major body redesign to production, including exterior sheet metal, interior, ornamentation and wheels.

1978/79 XD Falcon race-car program. Developed 1/5th scale components for wind tunnel vehicle testing and developed final componentry for limited production Group C race car.

1978 KA Laser program. Developed the first 323 FWD hatch derivative vehicle, including the Asian marketing strategy for the Ford Motor Company.
'A' Designer

1970/74 XB & XC Falcon, TE & TF Cortina, Escort and Capri programs. Tasking included interiors, seating, graphics, external ornamentation, badges and wheels.