Name: James G. Faraone

Current Ford owned: XYGTHO Replica

Other cars presently owned: 2005 BA Falcon

Previous Ford's owned: 1971 XY Falcon 500, 1971 Kombi Van, 1963 VW Beetle (or other cars of interest)

Family Details: Wife three boys.

How did you get into Ford's: I always loved the XY Dad had a HO many a year ago and I have always love Mustangs in particular.

What do like most about owning your Ford: the fact that it represents the most legendary Ford in Australia ever!

If you could change anything on it, what would it be: the ID plate, then it would worth a little bit more!!

How did you find your current car: I found it in a car yard in Melbourne in 1995 for $1000, it was a basic Falcon 500, three on the tree with a bench seat and pizza cutters.

Most memorable Ford moment: Bathurst this year, Bathurst last year.

Best road for driving the Ford: Hidden Valley raceway

Motor sport interests: member of NAMSC (Northern Australian Motor Sports Club), through which I do regular lapsprints at the Valley.

Your ideal Ford would be: 1967 Shelby Mustang.

If you had to own a car other than a Ford, it would be: a Ferrari.

Should Ford bring back the GTHO: impossible to match, so no, unless of course it is a retro version like the new Mustang.

Favorite Club event: Hidden Valley Meetings

A car you would never own: a Lada, a Hyundai, a Daewoo, a Proton

Favorite Bathurst moment: Bathurst this year, Bathurst last year

Fastest speeding fine: 80 in a 60 zone many years ago.

Other interests: my wife and 3 boys, the Tiwi Bombers NTFL team, Kung Fu

Football team: Collingwood Magpies of course!  who else is there??

Four people you would share a meal with: Chris Cornell, Ian Astbury, Henry Ford and Allan Moffat.

Other sports interests: Kung-Fu, Aussie Rules

Most admired person: Ian Astbury

Best holiday spot: Tiwi Islands in the dry season

Favourite restaurant: Cafe Uno

Ideal weekend: one where I could spend the whole time driving around Hidden Valley.