The accident at Sainte-Dévote: 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).

Reg Parnell’s Aston Martin DB3, number 72, rests against straw bales at the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, held that year as a sports car race. Parnell’s engine had just failed, an incident that triggered a multi-car pile-up involving Stirling Moss, among others. Here, the driver leans into the cockpit of his stricken vehicle while officials confer nearby. The elegant buildings and palm trees of Monte Carlo overlook the scene of mechanical trouble on the urban circuit.

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