Porsche. 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)

A grime-spattered Porsche 356 coupe is captured in motion during the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. Its distinctive white front wings were a measure introduced by the organisers: washable paint was applied so that timekeepers could identify competitors from afar, even if rally plates were obscured. Spectators in period attire watch from a waterfront promenade lined with advertising banners for Dunlop and Floquet. In the background, the densely populated hillside of the coastal city rises under an overcast sky.

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Cars, Racing, Rallye

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