Pierre Levegh, (68) (hidden) Talbot Lago T26GS; Stirling Moss, (78) Jaguar C-Type; Luigi Stagnoli, (90) Ferrari 225S; Robert Manzon, (56) Simca Gordini T15S; Reg Parnell, (72) Aston Martin DB3; "Pagnibon", (60) Ferrari 225S; Lance Macklin, (76) Aston Martin DB3; Louis Rosier, (64) Talbot-Lago; Ferrari 225S; Eugenio Castellotti, (92) Ferrari 225 S; Giovanni Bracco, (88) Ferrari 250S; Vittorio Marzotto, (94) Ferrari 225S; Peter Collins, (74) Aston Martin DB3; Anthony Hume, (84) Allard J2. Monaco Grand Prix 1952, transformed into a race for sports cars. This was a two day event, the Sunday for the up to 2 litres (Prix de Monte Carlo), the Monday for the bigger engines, (Monaco Grand Prix).

For the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, transformed exceptionally into a race for sports cars, competitors line their open-top vehicles along the winding, tree-lined circuit. In the foreground, Luigi Stagnoli is poised at the wheel of his Ferrari 225S, number 90. Further up the curving road, other drivers including "Pagnibon" in another Ferrari 225S (No. 60) and Louis Rosier in his Talbot-Lago (No. 64) await the start. Spectators crowd the edges of the course, creating an atmosphere of intense anticipation on a sun-drenched day in the Principality.

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