HDTSV CHAMPION ERA

HDT Special Vehicles - Peter Champion ownership era 2007-Current

In 2007, following the passing of racing legend Peter Brock, Peter Champion took over the reins at HDT. Peter Champion who was not only a good friend of Peter Brock’s, but also an avid collector who has the most comprehensive collection of Peter Brock road and original race cars in the country. He jumped at the chance to link this iconic brand back to its founder and add it to his collection.

Peter Brock and Peter Champion had many discussions over the years about what they would do if they had the opportunity to re-purchase the HDT Special Vehicles Company. These plans included building road cars again under the HDT banner. When he was able to complete this very special purchase, Peter Champion decided to realise that dream and started to produce the Heritage Retro series. He started with a prototype VC/VE retro. The car was a base SS VE Commodore with its styling cues from the original VC Brock HDT car. The new VC/VE HDT Retro featured a body exterior enhancement with rear boot spoiler and a new stylised front bar. The VC/VE HDT Retro exterior look was completed by the iconic side striping and the Irmscher look wheels, produced in Australia for HDT and in the more current sizing of 19″. The VC/VE HDT Retro interior was customised with new embroided HDT seat trims and badging. HDT fitted a new cat-back exhaust, modified the suspension and with its specialized tuning, the car was producing 310kw. For full details click here.

HDT Special Vehicles was back producing road cars. A 30th Anniversary VC special model was also created. For full details click here.

The HDT Team started on the hugely popular VH Commodore next. Even with its’ trademark wind splits on the bonnet, rear boot deck and front bonnet scoop the distinctive looks for this car make it a real “head turner”. HDT Special Vehicles have widened the range of options available from the earlier days. You can now order your HDT up to a Group IIII modification. These are cars are plated and numbered as were the originals and are being limited to a 500 build as per the heritage of the company. For full details click here.

Bathurst 2009 saw the launch of the VK VE Group A “Blue Meanie” For full details click here. With the prototype featuring a 7ltr V8 engine with HDT Supercharger, unique custom four-seat leather interior, coil over suspension and white aero-look 19″ rims.

This power-packed ‘head-turner’ heralded a whole new chapter for HDT in the australian motoring landscape. With front cover features in Top Gear Magazine, Motor, Street Commodores and Wheels Magazine.

In 2012 HDT released another addition to the Heritage Series with VL VE Retro Group A Plus Pack. For full details click here. It is the realisation of dream for Peter Champion and his team, one he is confident Peter Brock would be thrilled with.

In 2015 HDT released the VF 30th Anniversary Blue Meanie. For full details click here.