The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3. The Aston engine of Parnell blows up in the Ste-Devote and aligns his car against the straw bales, Stagnoli brakes too hard and does a double spin. Moss, Jaguar C-Type XKC 003 and Manzon find an obstructed road, spin and end up against the poor Aston, then Hume spins and reverses into the pile. Lucky nobody gets hurt. Moss restarted after the accident, but got a black flag for receiving outside help. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday, Prix Monte Carlo, for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Grand Prix, Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

Reg Parnell stands in his Aston Martin DB3, number 72, after its engine failed at the Sainte-Dévote corner. The car rests against the straw bales, having initiated a multi-car pile-up during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, which was run for sports cars. Despite the on-track chaos, from which all drivers escaped unharmed, Parnell appears calm with goggles pushed onto his soft cap as he adjusts his gear. Spectators lean over a wooden fence to get a closer look at the sidelined vehicle on the famous street circuit.

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