This vehicle was involved in one of the most shocking chapters in the state’s recent history, the 1975 Tasman Bridge disaster. The Monaro, occupied by the Manley family, was left hanging on the edge of the bridge on the evening of 5th January 1975, when a bulk ore carrier travelling up the Derwent River collided with several pylons of the Tasman Bridge. Twelve people lost their lives, including seven on board the ship, and five occupants of four cars that didn’t stop in time and fell 45 metres into the Derwent River. The temporary loss of Hobart’s main bridge was widely felt, essentially dividing the city and slowing travel and commerce. The Manley family were saved by the Monaro’s automatic transmission pan, which caught the edge of the bridge. Frank Manley never sold the car, and it remains in original condition.