The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Stirling Moss, (78) restarts his Jaguar C-Type XKC 003 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). 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. Fortunately nobody gets hurt.

Stirling Moss sits in the cockpit of his damaged Jaguar C-Type XKC 003, number 78, following a multi-car pile-up at the Sainte-Dévote corner. The incident occurred during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, which was held as a sports car race. The vehicle’s crumpled front-right bodywork is clearly visible as officials and onlookers surround the scene. Moss would manage to restart but was subsequently given a black flag for receiving outside assistance. Spectators watch from the packed circuit and the balconies of hillside buildings.

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