Stirling Moss, (78) Jaguar C-Type; Luigi Stagnoli, (90) Ferrari 225S; Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S; Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3; "Pagnibon", (60) Ferrari 225S; Lance Macklin, (76) Aston Martin DB3; Louis Rosier, (64) Talbot-Lago; Vittorio Marzotto, (94) Ferrari 225S; Eugenio Castellotti, (92) Ferrari 225 S; Peter Collins, (74) Aston Martin DB3; Anthony Hume, (84) Allard J2. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

On the sun-drenched starting grid of the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, run exceptionally for sports cars, drivers await the signal. In the foreground, Luigi Stagnoli in his Ferrari 225S (90) is positioned beside Stirling Moss in a Jaguar C-Type (78). Further back, the lineup of open-top roadsters stretches up the slight incline, including Robert Manzon's Simca Gordini (56) and Reg Parnell's Aston Martin DB3 (72). Spectators gather behind simple barriers to watch the powerful machines begin the race on the legendary street circuit.

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