RIP Erik Carlsson

serf407, May 30, 5:08pm

One of the original rally men. Erik Carlsson drove for SAAB, also married to Stirling Moss's sister Pat.
http://blackflag.jalopnik.com/rally-legend-erik-carlsson-passed-away-1707298617 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erik_Carlsson

tintop, May 30, 5:19pm

Inventor of the 'Yump' ?

snoopy221, May 30, 5:47pm

Sad daze Top gear? had da stig us damn buggas(kiwis) had ole Scandinavian flick-we still have a rallyer lill masterton fulla
R. I. P. -SAY HAYA TO POSS BRA///////

serf407, May 30, 5:51pm

Some SAAB action.
https://youtu.be/y5-HP9v2slE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0NHOD4Kd9jI
Two stroke Saabs were about left foot braking and keeping the revs up with the right foot?

snoopy221, May 30, 5:55pm

BRA-Dat BRO ///
Was one of ZEE Original ((Flyyn Finns)) Ari Vatannen etc.

julian.walls, May 31, 1:05pm

The man called "on your roof" Carlsson - Great to watch the old news reels and see him drive those 2 stroke Saabs - A Very sad day indeed :(

tamarillo, May 31, 4:42pm

What huge entertainment he bought to a lot of car fans in his life. Those old cars really let us see how hard the driver was working.

tamarillo, Aug 22, 9:27pm

Is that Monte Carlo at 5 mins in the first video? Must be.

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