Sorry to hear this... I'm sure he's still racin somewhere above the clouds... A true racin legend... This guy was always "Balls to the wall" Vale Pa Taket: Saab rally legend Erik Carlsson, 1929-2015 | Hemmings Daily Time for a beer....
We lost another one, I'm sure some of the WRC shoes of today might just think of him as an old guy who raced SAABS but I believe others in that group realize just how great he was.
Carlsson isn't the only driver in here but it's still worthy. Also, don't be confused if you don't hear sound right away, it's here and there, not at the start. [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5-HP9v2slE"]SAAB Rally and Racing Films - YouTube[/ame]
Haha... Yeah, did you see his eyes light up? Her body language was screaming.... Don't touch me... Oh geez, too late...
That's too bad. I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Mr. Carlsson at Pikes Peak back in 2000. Quite a guy.
When you grow up in Sweden, you're either a Volvo family or a SAAB family. Those of us who were SAAB families (a waning minority) had a few things to hold on to as the reason for our loyalty, and PÃ¥ Taket was one of them. One day I'm going to convert my dad's 96 into a Carlsson rally replica.
Are you going to replace the axle keys with cut nails so they don't shear off, like someone I know did?:lol: He used to shear them off when trying to do burn outs in the 60's. I have been on some pretty scary rides in a 96. No, you will do it the right way, I have faith.
We loved our 1967 SAAB 96, 3 cylinders of 2 stroke fun. It's a very fond memory. A real shame it rusted to dust for us. We were too busy rallying & racing to give it the attention it deserved.
A classmate at university had a Saab 96. He had a Turbonique gas turbine driving the back wheels, but drove it mostly on the 3 banger two stroke in front. He would pick up money drag racing on the street, it was a crazy fast sleeper. Turbonique: Magique Or Junque? - Tech - Hot Rod Magazine
I had two 96's, the first one was a dark green 1969 standard and the second (my favorite til I totaled it) was a 1968 Deluxe in light blue. Oh well!