Mr. Saab, Erik Carlsson has passed away

[99GL]

Mr. Saab, Erik Carlsson has passed away

Erik Carlsson, nicknamed ”on the roof” has passed away following a short illness in a hospital close to his home in England. He was 86 years.
Erik Carlsson won the British RAC rally in 1960, 61 and 62 and also the Monte Carlo Rally in 1962 and 63. With these achievements Erik wrote himself, his home town Trollhättan in Sweden and his red Saab 96 rally car into motorsport history.
Erik Carlsson was the first Swedish superstar in motorsport and after his career behind the steering wheel he continued as a PR-personality and ambassador for Saab Automobile AB throughout the world.


He leaves behind his daughter Susie and family.

[Solgaard]

Trist en legende er gået bort

R.I.P Erik Carlsson Mr. SAAB

http://ttela.se/familj/1.4014322-just-n ... b-ur-tiden

[plankan]

Tja, vi har jo alle sammen en returbillet som skal indløses før eller senere.

Synd at han ikke nåede festivalen......

R I P

[Jensen]

Ja han var jo efterhånden en ældre herre, men trist alligevel
Han var en fantastisk ambassadør for SAAB
MVH Mads