Wickey, since our conversation on IMCDB, I was browsing the net and looking at stuff regarding the 1955 lemans race when I ran across this http://www.mike-hawthorn.org.uk/volvo.php and thought you might enjoy it.

INTERESTING - I did not knew that + when he said the car was accelerating and handling well, it probably was true.
Nice article, thank you.

BTW I was also googling the info about the accident since our debate - I found also this very interesting + moment-catching photo - http://chbastin.free.fr/dossiers/1955_accident/1955_envol-mercedes_jlm.jpg

About Le Mans, here is a link with a little story of this race with some pictures of the 1955 drama. Sorry it's French-speaking.
http://www.ina.fr/archivespourtous/index.php?vue=notice&from=fulltext&full=24+he- ures+mans&cs_page=1&cs_order=0&num_notice=13&total_notices=13

thanks Bebert

You're welcome!