The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Hume, (84) Allard J7, Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S, 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. Fortunately 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).

At the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, run for sports cars, the aftermath of a multi-car accident unfolds. Robert Manzon’s Simca Gordini T15S (No. 56) sits with a crumpled front end, entangled with other vehicles. The pile-up began after the engine of Reg Parnell’s Aston Martin DB3 (No. 72) blew, sending him into the straw bales. Hume’s Allard J7 and Stirling Moss's Jaguar C-Type were also caught in the obstruction. Officials survey the scene amidst leaking fluids as spectators look on from the balconies of the city circuit.

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