N° 24 Cohade / Monjo on Hotchkiss. 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)

An official waves the checkered flag as the No. 24 Hotchkiss, driven by Cohade and Monjo, completes a stage of the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. The car’s distinctive white front wings were a practical measure introduced by organisers: washable paint was applied to help timekeepers identify competitors from a distance, should their rally plates become obscured by dirt. The two-tone saloon is seen against the steep, palm-dotted hills characteristic of the Mediterranean city, while spectators watch from behind a wooden fence.

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