Stirling Moss and a mechanic. Jaguar C-Type (82) of Tommy Wisdom. 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).

Stirling Moss, in a light-colored racing jumpsuit and holding a cigarette, consults with a mechanic over the exposed inline-six engine of Tommy Wisdom's Jaguar C-Type. The mechanic leans in, pointing to a technical detail inside the open engine bay. The scene is from the 1952 Monaco Grand Prix, which was exceptionally held as a race for sports cars. In the background, out-of-focus spectators watch from a grandstand behind a line of hay bales, as bright sunlight illuminates the pit lane activity.

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GPMonaco, Racing

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