Nicholas Chanda, Director
Beverly, MA
Nicholas’ Saab journey started with his father’s 1992 Saab 900 Turbo Convertible, which is still in the family today. His parents’ avid love for the brand rubbed off on him, resulting in him becoming obsessed with these cars. Although he grew up with a classic Saab, Nicholas’ real love for the brand came with the vintage cars. He now owns a 1971 Sonett that he bought a few years ago when he was only fifteen. The car came from Alaska, and Nicholas, being from Massachusetts, had to have it shipped on both a barge and car hauler to the mainland United States, tracking it with an airtag on its way back to New England. Nicholas enjoys wrenching on his Sonett himself, even when he doesn’t really know what he’s doing. One aspect of the Saab community that Nicholas loves is their willingness to help others. Without the help of his Saab friends, his car would still be apart in the garage with him not having a clue of what to do. As a young Saab enthusiast still in high school, a goal of his is to not only impact the Saab community in the short term, but also the long term. He would like to see the club and love for the brand thrive well into his later years, so that others his age are able to enjoy it just as many of you have.