N° 78 Rosier / Rosier 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)

An official waves a checkered flag as Louis and Jean-Louis Rosier cross the finish line in their Renault 4CV at the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. The car’s distinctive white front wings were painted with washable paint by race organisers, a measure to help timekeepers identify competitors from a distance. Spectators watch from behind a barrier, with the cityscape built into a steep, rocky mountain in the background.

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