The accident at Sainte-Dévote: Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3, Stagnoli, (90) Ferrari 225S. 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).

Reg Parnell's Aston Martin DB3, number 72, is attended to after being forced against the straw bales at the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix. A blown engine in Parnell's car precipitated a multi-car accident involving Stagnoli, Moss, Manzon, and Hume. Here, the driver, his goggles pushed up on his helmet, inspects the vehicle with others as spectators watch from the balconies of ornate buildings lining the sunlit circuit. The Grand Prix that year was transformed into a race for sports cars.

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