Icons aren’t born. Just like people they evolve over time, through events, chance meetings, wins and even losses until finally achieving hero status. This is the story of an iconic car, the very first HDT Peter Brock Commodore Wagon.
Michael Dontas started his working life in his father Sam’s Electric Power Tool Services business in Whitmore Square in Adelaide. Over the years the business flourished. In March 1984 when Michael placed the order for the VK Wagon he was already the proud owner of a VH Group A SS.
George Zadow, a mate of Michael’s had taken a job selling cars at United Motors owned by Vin Keen who had helped Peter Brock set up HDT. Michael approached George looking for something a little different to the SS for his wife Trish to drive. They had just had twins
