Mr. Saab Erik Carlsson is at the age of 86 died

Posted on 27-05-2015 at 22:23 by ricardo – 47 Comments”

Sir Stirling Moss described his brother-in-law Erik Carlsson ever as the best non-mechanical that can come from Trollhattan. Unfortunately, the rallylegende is not more.

Rally driver Erik Carlsson wore for decades, the name ‘Mr. Saab’. The born in 1929 Swede started his career on four wheels in 1952, when he, due to his large stature was asked to at the back of a Volvo to take place. Good for the weight distribution. Later he bought his first car – a Saab 92 – which he rallyvak learned. In this model, he came up with in addition to the brakes with the left foot technique. The three cylinders of the two stroke engine he had continuous full-power run, to the back with bijremmen.

Rally of Monte Carlo

It worked, because the heavily-built Carlsson knew numerous rally wins in the years 50 and 60. All driven in Saabs. In 1962 and 1963, he won even the Monte Carlo Rally. Also the Greek Acropolis Rally and the RAC Rally he put on his name.

He has after his career as a rally driver for many years used for the brand Saab and was in all kinds of activities. Today he is after a short illness died, not long after the brand itself expireerde.

Trivia: he was known as Carlsson på taket (Carlsson on the roof). Because the Saabjes came with the wrong side up on the gravel.