This has circulated in the emails today:
“Dear all,
Sad news – Erik Carlsson died this morning in a London hospital. He fell in his home in Eaton Bray two and a half week ago, injured his back and punctured a lung never to recover. He was 86 years.
Regards
Gunnar Palm”
This was also confirmed by Simo Lampinen when I called him.
I’m very sad to hear these news. Erik was the true Mr. Saab. He will be missed.
I stil remember when i hear this sad news and since then , i am still can’t believe hi is not there anymore because he always be present for me , I saw him since my childhood in Kenia when my Dad drive his VW beetle in to the African safari , this reminding times are sacret for me , Eric has same name as my Dad and he called me Carl , so yes , you may call me Carl Ericson , thanks folks
and for sure , my daily driver car , is a Saab 96 1975 , my best car ever