Don Daves wrote:
>
> You all might find the Life magazine article covering the '55 Le Mans
> race quite interesting. Try the address below:
>
> http://members.aol.com/healeypics/lemans.html
>
> Don Daves
Maybe my memory ain't so bad after all. Thanks to Don Daves I connected
to the above site and read the article written at the time. I quote from
a portion of that site report:
"Hitting the Healey, the Mercedes took off like a rocket, struck the
embankment beside the track, hurtled end over end and then disintegrated
over the crowd. The hood decapitated tightly jammed spectators like a
guillotine. The engine and front axle cut a swath like an artillery
barrage. And the car's magnesium body burst into flames like a torch,
burning others to death. In a few searing seconds 82 people were dead
and 76 were maimed. Hawthorn, though unnerved, went on to win and set a
new record. But few spectators had the enthusiasm to cheer."
Please note the "MAGNESIUM BODY BURST INTO FLAMES"
I will graciously forgive those who doubted my word, being the humble
person that I am, and presume that your apologies are already
forthcoming. {8-)
Still Love You All
Steve
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