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.

The aftermath of a pile-up at Sainte-Dévote corner during the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, run that year for sports cars. Robert Manzon’s damaged Simca Gordini T15S (56) is attended by officials as an absorbent powder soaks up a fluid leak from the vehicle. The incident began when Reg Parnell's Aston Martin blew its engine, blocking the course. In the background, Tommy Wisdom carefully guides his Jaguar-C (82) past the scene, while spectators on hotel balconies and terraces watch the drama unfold on the sun-drenched circuit.

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