The accident at Sainte-Dévote: 56 Robert Manzon, Gordini T15S, 84 Hume, Allard J7. 72 Reg Parnell, Aston Martin DB3. His engine blows up in the Ste-Devote and aligns his car against the straw bales. 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 on Monday for the bigger engines (Monaco Grand Prix).
The aftermath of an accident at the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, held that year for sports cars. After his engine blew, Reg Parnell maneuvered his #72 Aston Martin DB3 against the straw bales, causing an incident that collected Robert Manzon’s #56 Gordini T15S. Manzon's car rests nose-first in the barrier, while the driver of another damaged car remains seated in his cockpit, its engine fully exposed. Officials and crew surround the scene under the watch of spectators on nearby balconies.
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