N° 391 Marion /Charmasson sur Citroën Traction Avant 15/6. 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 them a long way off even if their rally plates were not easily visible because of dirt or their position on the car. (Louche p. 118)

Marion and Charmasson's Citroën Traction Avant 15/6, bearing race number 391, is pictured at the finish line of the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. To prevent competitors from passing unidentified, organisers painted the front wings of the cars white, enabling officials to spot them from a distance. To the right, an official stands near a Dunlop banner and a checkered flag, with the steep, rocky cityscape characteristic of Monaco forming a dramatic backdrop.

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