Dewez / Allais on Nash 600. 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)

At the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo, Dewez and Allais cross the finish line in their Nash 600, bearing the number 368. An official waves a flag as they pass under the "ARRIVÉE" banner, watched by spectators in Monaco. The car’s distinctive white front wings were an innovation by the organisers, who used washable paint to help timekeepers spot competitors from a distance, even if their rally plates were obscured by dirt.

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