N° 323 Arnaud / Preynat on Renault 4CV 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)

Arnaud and Preynat cross the finish line of the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo in their mud-splattered Renault 4CV. Bearing race number 323, the car passes under a large "ARRIVÉE" banner. The white-painted front wings, a measure introduced by organisers to help timekeepers identify cars from a distance, stand out against the grime. An official with a checkered flag and spectators watch from behind barriers advertising Ferodo and Dunlop, with the city and a rocky mountain rising in the background.

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Cars, Racing, Rallye

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