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.

At the Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, Robert Manzon’s damaged Simca Gordini T15S (No. 56) is inspected after a multi-car accident. The incident began when Reg Parnell’s Aston Martin hit the straw bales, blocking the track. As officials examine the Simca’s askew headlight, a white powder covers a fluid leak on the asphalt. Further up the bend, the Jaguar C-Type (No. 82) driven by Wisdom is visible, while dense crowds watch the scene from the balconies and rooftops of buildings like the Hôtel Beau-Rivage.

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