N° 414 Lehmann / Scheube on Mercedes-Benz 300. 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)

Lehmann and Scheube cross the finish line in their Mercedes-Benz 300, car number 414, at the 1953 Rallye Monte Carlo. An official in a heavy overcoat waves a large checkered flag under a banner marking the "ARRIVÉE." To help timekeepers spot competitors from afar, organizers painted the cars' front wings with washable white paint, a distinctive feature on the two-tone sedan. Spectators in winter attire watch from behind a rustic fence, with the coastal town providing a dramatic backdrop against the overcast sky.

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