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 in their Citroën Traction Avant 15/6, number 391, arrive at the finish of the 1953 Rallye Monte-Carlo. The front wings of the car are painted white, a rule introduced by organizers to ensure timekeepers could identify competitors from a distance, even if rally plates were obscured. Equipped with extra spotlights and a roof-mounted spare tyre, the car is watched by a crowd of spectators lining the waterfront course.

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