Erik Carlsson passes on

[Finlandia]

The three time RAC Rally winner (60-62) and two time Monte Carlo Rally winner (62-63) Erik "Carlsson på taket/Carlsson on the roof" Carlsson has died at the age of 86.

Drive on man.

[rohrl]

How sad. He was on an episode of "For the love of cars" just the other day.

[blearyeyedboy]

A sad day, but worth remembering a life well-lived. Well done Mr Carlsson.

[Axionknight]

These old school rally chaps must have had bks made of steel, I know it's still crazy these days, but back in the bad old days, driving tin cans like that? Something else.

Rest in peace!

[Mojocvh]

A bottle of beer and a nomex T shirt. Those were the days indeed,

[The Hypno-Toad]

Mr Saab..... gone.

[julian427]

Very sad day.
I had the pleasure to hear him speak about his rallying exploits in Saab's home town of Trolhattan 18 years ago.
He was "Mr Saab".
Legend.
Rest in Peace Erik.

[exgtt]

Finlandia said:

The three time RAC Rally winner (60-62) and two time Monte Carlo Rally winner (62-63) Erik "Carlsson på taket/Carlsson on the roof" Carlsson has died at the age of 86.

Drive on man.

Actually driving the wheels off that, not a sniff of fear in his eyes and total trust in the car. RIP.

[Halmyre]

When asked how he could drive flat-out over blind crests the reply was "well, the road must go somewhere".
I think he also said "Brakes? They only slow you down".

[gareth_r]

I'd totally missed this sad news.

I always wondered how the Carlssons decided who was going to drive on family outings.