The Edward Quinn Archive

Best of Monaco Grand Prix

Edward Quinn lived and worked in the ‘50s and ‘60s as a photographer on the Côte d’Azur, which was a playground for celebrities from the world of show biz, art and business during the “Golden Fifties”. 

Here you will find a selection of top photos of the Monaco Grand Prix. Other photos of the Monaco Grand Prix you will find here.

  • - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Alfredo Pian interested in the two Talbot Lago T26. He was on Maserati 4CLT. On the second day of the training he had an accident, was flung from his car and fractured his right fibula. Monaco Grand Prix 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Toulo de Graffenried, Maserati CLT/48, (52) start position. Monaco Grand Prix 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The start of the Monaco Grand Prix 1950 is imminent. Bob Gerard, (26) ERA R4A/B, Johnny Claes, (6) Talbot Lago T26, Louis Chiron, (48) Maserati 4CLT. Monaco Grand Prix 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The flag in his hand, Charles Faroux, Race Director, gets ready to give the start. Juan Manuel Fangio, (34) Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta, winner of the Grand Prix. Farina, Giuseppe "Nino" Farina, (32) Alfa Romeo 158 Alfetta, Jose Froilan Gonzales "El Cabezon", (big head"), (2) Maserati 4CLT, Etancelin, Talbot-Lago T26C, (14) Fagioli, Alfa Romeo, (36) Ascari, Ferrari 125, (40) Chiron, Maserati 4CLT/48, (48). Winner of the race was Fangio. Monaco Grand Prix 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stirling Moss, (22) Cooper Jap. Winner of the "The Prix de Monte-Carlo". Formula 3 Grand Prix, called "The Prix de Monte-Carlo". Monaco 1950. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Tony Crook, (28) Frazer Nash Le Mans Replica Mk II. 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). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Luigi Stagnoli, (90) Ferrari 225 S Spider Vignale, chassis number 0176ED, and 225 S Berlinetta vignale, chassis number 0152EL, (fastest lap). 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). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • 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; Vittorio Marzotto, (94) Ferrari 225S; Eugenio Castellotti, (92) Ferrari 225 S; 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). - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • From left Stirling Moss, Mercedes racing manager Alfred Neubauer, Juan Manuel Fangio, Luigi Musso. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Alberto Ascari (right) and Eugenio Castellotti. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Alfred Neubauer, Mercedes racing manager. The cars of Ascari, (26) Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196 and Fangio, (2) Mercedes-Benz W196. "Le Rocher" in the background. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Fangio, (2) Mercedes-Benz W196, Ascari, (26) Lancia D50, Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196, Castellotti, (30) Lancia D50, Behra, (34) Maserati 250F, Villoresi, (28) Lancia D50, Musso, (38) Maserati 250F, Trintignant, (44) Ferrari 625. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stirling Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196, Juan Manuel Fangio, (2) Mercedes-Benz W196. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stirling Moss, (6) Mercedes-Benz W196, retired, after leading the field together with Fangio for nearly the whole race, because of a broken oil line. He managed to stop in front of the pits. Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Rainier presents winner Maurice Trintignant with the splendid "Coupe du Grand Prix". Monaco Grand Prix 1955. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • From left: Eugenio Castellotti, Luigi Musso, Juan Manuel Fangio. Monaco Grand Prix 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The winner: Stirling Moss on Maserati 250F. Monaco Grand Prix 1956. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Juan Manuel Fangio and his friend Harry Schell. Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Juan Manuel Fangio with his helmet box. Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Peter Collins and Mike Hawthorn (left). Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Tony Brooks and Stirling Moss. Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stirling Moss, (18) Vanwall VW3/4, Juan Manuel Fangio, (32) Maserati 250F, Peter Collins, (26) Ferrari 801, Harry Schell, (38), Maserati 250F.Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • After the race: The cars of Mike Hawthorn, (28) Ferrari-Lancia D50 and Peter Collins, (26) Ferrari 801 in the barriers while Wolfgang von Trips, (24) Ferrari 80I, passes. The incident happend in lap 4 of the 1957 Monaco Grand Prix after leader Stirling Moss "lost" his Vanwall in the chicane. Peter Collins swerved to avoid Moss but hit the wall while Mike Hawthorn rammed Tony Brooks who braked hard to avoid the cars in front of him. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The slowest time, approximately ten minutes, was recorded by Brabham, who pushed his (14) Cooper T43 from the tunnel all the way to the finishing line with a faulty fuel pump. This gallant effort was sufficient for him to claim sixth place as a down payment on a great future. Monaco Grand Prix 1957. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Joakim Bonnier. Monaco Grand Prix 1958. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Maria Teresa de Filippis, (4) RSK-based Porsche Special FII with Italian body ("Behra-Porsche"), didn't qualify for the race. On left Jean Behra, the Frenchman with a plastic ear, a reminder of an earlier accident. Monaco Grand Prix 1959. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Lance Reventlow, the driver-owner-constructor of Scarab cars and Scarab driver and chief mechanic Chuck Daigh (left). They have her names stiched on the orange ovarall. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Arriving on the race track Graham Hill, Stirling Moss and Norman Solomon, a close friend of Moss (left to right). Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • The much awaited Scarab cars appear for the first time in Europe. Lance Reventlow, the driver-owner-constructor, prepares for trial laps. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Graham Hill and his wife Bette Hill. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Stirling Moss and Innes Ireland. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jack Brabham, (8) Cooper T53. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Bruce McLaren, (10) Cooper T53. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus Cars, and John Surtees. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Innes Ireland pushes his N° 22 Lotus 18 uphill and right around the twisting Monaco circuit so that he can finish the race. His effort was repaid when he got 9th place and one point for the world championship. Monaco Grand Prix 1960. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Wolfgang von Trips. Monaco Grand Prix 1961. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Disappointed Jim Clark with Esso Competition Manager Geoff Murdoch. Monaco Grand Prix 1961. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Graham Hill. Monaco Grand Prix 1962. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Prince Rainier with Princess Grace after their circuit-opening tour of honour with their Porsche 911. (The cars of the Prince had the number plates **77). Monaco Grand Prix 1962. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Phil Hill. Monaco Grand Prix 1964. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jim Clark, (12) Lotus 25. Monaco Grand Prix 1964. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Steve McQueen and Stirling Moss. Monaco Grand Prix 1965. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Steve McQueen in Monaco to prepare the (never produced) movie "Day of the champion". Monaco Grand Prix 1965. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jackie Stewart, (4) BRM P261. Monaco Grand Prix 1965. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • James Hunt. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jams Hunt and Niki Lauda. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Mario Andretti and Carlos Reutemann. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Carlos Reutemann, (11) Ferrari 312T3. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • John Watson, (2) Brabham BT46. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Ricardo Patrese. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jacques Laffitte, (26) Ligier J59. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jody Scheckter. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jackie Ickx. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jean-Pierre Jabouille. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jochen Mass. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • King Gustav of Sweden, came to watch the trial runs in the pits, where he met Swedish driver Ronnie Peterson. Monaco Grand Prix 1978. - Photo by Edward Quinn
  • Jackie Stewart, one time world champion, covered the Monaco Grand Prix 1978 for the American TV company ABC. - Photo by Edward Quinn