Iron Maiden

Rita Khose Perth, Western Australia

- Boris Viskovic

RITA Khose and her husband Stan have been involved in the car scene for many years, supplying custom-sized billet wheels to a large proportion of WA street machiners through their Hicraft Wheelmodz business. Together they’ve amassed quite a collection of cool cars – 26 at last count – but this Gemini wagon is definitely a standout amongst them.

How did you meet Stan?

I met my husband at his tyre and wheel store to purchase tyres for my Laser.

Was that your first car?

No, my first car was a Mini Clubman, but since then I’ve owned three Geminis, a Ford LTD, VL sedan, WH Statesman, WM Statesman, a Hyundai and an X8 Crewman.

Apparently your maiden name was a sign of things to come?

My maiden name was Petrolo, so as a result of that and the way I used to drive in my younger days, my workmates couldn’t help themselves and nicknamed me Petrolhead.

What’s the history on the Gemini?