N° 320 Leiner / Nodel on Mercedes 220. Rallye Monte Carlo 1953. To prevent the competitors from taking the timekeepers by surprise and passing without being spotted the organisers decided to paint the front wings of the cars white with washable paint. This enabled the officials to identify hem a long way off even if their rally plates were not easily risible because of dirt or their position on the car. (Louche p. 118)

At the night start of the 1953 Monte Carlo Rally, competitors Leiner and Nodel sit poised in their Mercedes 220, its headlights cutting through the darkness. An official raises a flag to signal their departure, while another consults a timer. That year, to help timekeepers spot approaching vehicles, organisers painted the front wings of the cars white with washable paint. The Mercedes, bearing the number 320, awaits the start as spectators look on from behind a wooden fence.

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