1. Erik Hilding Carlsson was a Swedish rally driver for Saab.
10 Facts About Erik Carlsson
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Erik Carlsson was nicknamed "Carlsson pa taket" as well as Mr Saab.
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Erik Carlsson married Pat Moss on 9 July 1963 in London.
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In 1965 Pat Moss and Erik Carlsson wrote a book: The Art and Technique of Driving.
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Erik Carlsson has done a number of unusual things during his rally career.
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The co-driver managed to defuse the situation by explaining that Erik Carlsson was a factory driver for Saab and the owner would be given a new car.
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Towards the end of the rally, Erik Carlsson's car had acquired dents to both the front fender and one door, so to avoid the penalty points they stopped and switched the door and bumper with the support car.
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Erik Carlsson started the 1959 Rally of Portugal leading the European championship.
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In 2010, Erik Carlsson was among the first four inductees into the Rally Hall of Fame, along with Rauno Aaltonen, Paddy Hopkirk and Timo Makinen.
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Erik Carlsson died on 27 May 2015 after battling a short illness.