The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S, Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3, Wisdom, (82) Jaguar-C. 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. Moss restarted after the accident, but got a black flag for receiving outside help.

Robert Manzon’s number 56 Simca Gordini T15S comes to a halt at the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, which was run for sports cars. Manzon was caught in a pile-up initiated when Reg Parnell’s Aston Martin blew its engine, blocking the track. Men inspect the front of the car on the sun-drenched circuit, where absorbent powder has been scattered on the asphalt to manage a leak. Spectators crowd the balconies of the grand buildings lining the street to witness the aftermath of the accident.

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