Japanese club of SAAB fans regularly holds meetings, and their last gathering was organized last week.
Last weekend, in the Japanese city of Sendai (East Japan) gathered the greater number of owners of Saab cars. There were various models of Saab cars, from Classic 900 to two Turbo X cars.
One of the Turbo X owners is Michinori Ogawa, who has photographed the entire Saab event.
Saab Club Japan Touring Day – Spring 2016
Update: Japan’s Saab Community Is Still Moving Forward
Years after these earlier reports from Japan, the Saab Owner’s Club of Japan continues to prove that Saab culture there was never a short-lived enthusiasm. The latest example is the 28th SAABDAY, an annual national gathering that brings together Saab owners from across the country, with cars ranging from the Saab 96 to the NG 9-5.
The new report shows why Japan deserves a stronger place on the global Saab map. Classic 900s and NG 9-3s remain the backbone of the scene, while rarer models such as the Turbo X, Viggen and Sonett still attract serious attention. Mechanics also bring Tech2 and TIS equipment to the event, turning SAABDAY into something more useful than a static car meet: a place where owners exchange maintenance knowledge, solve problems and keep the cars roadworthy.
SaabPlanet has now published a fresh feature on this year’s event, based on information sent by Japanese Saab enthusiast Sumi and additional material from the organizing circle. The story shows a community where long-time Saab owners, younger second-hand Saab buyers and experienced mechanics still meet around the same idea: Saab is worth preserving because the cars are still being used, diagnosed, repaired and passed forward.
You can read the full new report in our feature on Japan’s 28th SAABDAY and the Saab Owner’s Club of Japan.
