Tony Smith's dad Alan was passionate about Chryslers. Valiants to be specific. But it was a red, 1972 HQ Monaro that caught his teenage son's eye as he flipped burgers in a suburban Melbourne fast food joint in 1986.
"I spotted this beautiful red Monaro in a car yard. I decided I just had to have it,'' Mr Smith recalled.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
