Sejarah Komunitas Penggemar Mobil klasik

Maraknya dunia otomotif di Indonesia ternyata telah membuat munculnya banyak komunitas-komunitas baru. Ada yang berdasarkan merek mobil, ada yang berdasarkan lokasi, ada yang berdasarkan aliran modifikasi yang di anut. Ada pula yang berdasarkan kesamaan hobi, seperti KPMK (Komunitas Penggemar Mobil Klasik) ini.

Komunitas ini berawal dari milis yaitu : mobil-klasik@yahoogroups.com yang dibentuk belum terlalu lama yaitu pada tanggal 22 Mei 2008, dengan tujuan sebagai media bertukar pikiran, diskusi, bincang-bincang, serta ajang pariwara (jual beli tukartambah) yang berhubungan denganmobil retro klasik dan asesori serta onderdilnya, untuk segala merek dan type. Milis ini di moderatori oleh Bapak Soepomo Prodjoharjono atau biasa disebut dg Romo Pompy.

Dalam mailing list ini, mobil retro ataumobil klasik didefinisikan sebagai mobil yang berumur 20 (duapuluh) tahun atau lebih yang dihitung dari tahun berjalan

Komunitas ini memiliki sebutan unik untuk masing-masing mobil retro/klasik yaitu :

Begundal Bavaria.

Atau bisa juga disebut Begundal BMW. Inspirasi istilah ini didapat dari beberapa kendaraan BMWyang dimiliki oleh : Bapak Dayat, Bapak Supri dan Bapak Andrew ( Bandung ). Ketiga orang tersebut masing-masing memiliki BMW E30 318i yang semuanya sudah di modifikasi. Bapak Dayat dengan mesin M20-nya, Bapak Supri dengan mesin M42-nya dan Bapak Andrew denganmesin ber-super charger-nya.

Modifikasi ini, oleh anggota yang lain, digolongkan sebagai pemberontakan dari kemapanan. Ada istilah lain dari “pemberontak” dalam kamus bahasa Indonesia, yaitu “begundal”. Maka jadilah anggota KPMK yang memakai kendaraan BMW ini disebut sebagai “Begundal Bavaria” .

Begawan Cressida.

Sosok Cressida jika diibaratkan sebagai seorang manusia, adalah sosok yang resmi, sopan dan terhormat tapi masih ada sentuhan casual dan sporty, seperti sosok seorang “Begawan” dalam kebudayaan jawa. Maka jadilah Begawan Cressida.

Warrior Japan.

Inspirasinya berasal dari beberapa jenis kendaraan produk Negara matahari terbit ini yaitu : Suzuki Samurai, yang namanya mencerminkan sosok pahlawan (warrior) jepang, atau Mitsubishi Gallant Sigma sampai Gallant keluaran terakhir, tatapan matanya (lampu depan) sangat tajam seperti mata Katana (pedang Samurai) atau tatapan mata Ninja. Maka jadilah sebutan Warrior Japan .

Mafioso Fiat.

Mengambil inspirasi dari sosok komunitas misterius yang berasala dari Italia, yaitu : Mafia. Maka jadilah Mafioso Fiat.

Casanova Renault.

Perancis, Negara yang sangat romantis. Mengingatkan pada kata “Casanova” . Casanova adalah sosok lakilaki yang sangat romantis, sangat menghargai dan menghormati perempuan tapi tetap bersahaja dalam penampilan. Seperti Renault, pada produk-produk awalnya memakai tekhnologi yang tergolong sederhana, tidak serumit Citroen karya Andre Citroen, atau tidak semewahPeugeot. Walaupun demikian, Renault tetap mendapat tempat tersendiri dalam hati masyarakat, istilahnya dalam kesederhanaan Renault dapat mencuri perhatian yang sangat besar dari masyarakat, dan mendapat tempat tersendiri dalam hati mereka seperti Casanova. Maka jadilahCasanova Renault.

Pengembara Mercedes Benz.

Apabila diandaikan sebagai manusia, Mercedes Benz adalah sosok seseorang pengelana yang sangat tangguh. Analoginya, pada masa perang dunia II Mercedes Benz dipercaya untuk membawa semua petinggi Jerman ke mana pun di seluruh dunia termasuk The Famous Adolf Hitler. Dalam perkembangannya, Mercedes Benz melayani semua elemen dan strata social masyarakat di seluruh dunia. Di Timur Tengah, taksi munggunakan Tiger Town Car atauLimousine, di kalangan angkatan bersenjata siapa yang tidak kenal Unimog. Di kalangan kepala Negara, Mercedes Benz juga melayani dengan S-Classe anti peluru dan ranjau. Maka jadilahPengembara Mercedes Benz.

Crown Aristocrat.

Sosok Crown sebenarnya tidak jauh berbeda dengan Cressida. Tapi Crown tidak memiliki sentuhan atau nuansa casual dan sporty. Kata “aristocrat” sepertinya cukup terwakili dalam sosok Crown. Maka jadilah Crown Aristocrat.

Seniman Holden

Salah satu mobil yang terkenal tangguh ini, sangat mudah perawatannya, dan apabila mengalami kesulitan, dengan pemikiran yang kreatif hampir seluruh bagian mobil ini dapat di”akali”.

Pemikiran kreatif ini hampir identik dengan pola pikir seniman, maka jadilah Seniman Holden.

Beberapa kegiatan yang telah dilakukan komunitas ini antara lain : touring kewaduk jatiluhur dan kumpul2 di beberapa tempat. Pada tanggal 26 April 2009, komunitas ini kembali berkumpul diSPBU Pancoran. Lokasi ini dipilih karena mempunyai fasilitas pendukung seperti Restoran, Tempat Cuci Mobil yang resik, serta lapangan parkir yang cukup luas. Yang tampak hadir : Dicky dg Mercy Mini, Haris Alfiandi juga dg Mercy Mini, Abrianto dg Toyota Hilux double cabin ’77, Heri dg Opel Kadet Coupe,Supri, Dayat, Dion dg BMW M40,Budisin dg Baby Benz, Dodi dg Mercy Jip nya, Holil dg Fiat 125, Joko dg fiat 1100 danRuben dg BMW 520.

Ada beberapa mobil retro yang cukup menarik perhatian seperti :

Opel Kadett “B” 1970
The Opel Kadett B was sold from 1966 to 1973, with two- and four-door saloons (the latter in notchback and, from 1967, also in fastback form), a three-door estate, and two coupés (regular and fastback, or Coupé F). There was a sporting Opel Kadett Rallye, with a 1.9 L engine. Additionally, the two-seat Opel GT was heavily based on Kadett B components, its body made by a French contractor, Brissonneau & Lotz. A “luxury” derivative of the Kadett B was sold as the Opel Olympia A.

The Kadett was sold in the United States through Buick dealers from 1967 till 1972 simply as the Opel. US models were later granted the front end and trim of the new Opel Olympia introduced in 1966 as an upmarket version of the Kadett. The car took part of the Trans-Am Series during its commercial live. Kadett A and B were technically simple cars whose task was to compete with the market leader, the Volkswagen Beetle. This lack of sophistication caused the USA car magazine Car and Driver to publish a highly critical test of the Kadett in 1968 featuring photos of the car in a junkyard. Reportedly, GM withdrew any ads from that magazine for several months as a consequence.

Fiat 1100 1961
In 1953 the 1100 was completely redesigned as a compact 4-door sedan, with a modern monocoque bodywork and integrated front lights. The new model was called the 1100/103 after its project number, and was offered (as usual at that time) in two different versions: “economica” (cheaper) and “normale” (standard). The car became available in a sporty version, the 1100TV with a third light in the middle of the grille and in station-wagon version, with a fifth door.
Between 1956 and 1960 the new 1100 underwent several slight changes in fittings and details, e.g. newly designed grille, more rectangular profile, dual color dressing, and eventually small fintails with spear-shaped backlights. A special version, the 1100 Granluce (i.e. “Large light”), without suicide doors, launched in 1959, had both fintails and wider windows. As an option it could be fitted with a new powerful 1221 cc engine.
Retaining the exterior changes of this model, in 1962 Fiat introduced the 3rd generation 1100, called the 1100D. “D” stood for Delight. It was a sober yet comfortable 4-door sedan, very similar to the Granluce but with simpler sides and a new simpler rectangular mouth. The 1100Dwas a successful Italian standard in the early sixties and along with its own estate car version survived without any substantial alteration until 1966, when the introduction of the groundbreaking 124 model imposed a further change in styling.
The very last 1100 model, born that year, was the 1100R (R = Rinnovato). It had a longer, straighter and slimmer line, with a square back and a front-end look not so different from its bigger sister the Fiat 124. At the same time, the larger engine was withdrawn in order to avoid undue overlap with the 124. The 1100R was offered only with the older 1089 cc engine. The1100R finally gave way in 1969 to the new middle-class Fiat 128.
The Fiat 1100D was made in India from 1964 onwards. In 1973 (for that model year alone) it was named the Premier President. From 1974 onwards until it was finally discontinued in 2000, it was known as the Premier Padmini.
Fiat 125 1971,
is a large family car introduced by Fiat in 1967. The chassis was based on that of the outgoing model, the Fiat 1300/1500(the longer variant), the body was a further (lengthened) development of theFiat 124 both had the same passenger compartment and doors, whilst the engine was derived from that in the 124: a 1608 cc dohc with 90 bhp.
In 1968 the 125S (“Special”) was added to the range, with 100 bhp (from a modified cylinder head, camshaft and inlet manifold) and, unusually at this time, a five speed gearbox. A variety of other improvements were made including improved trim and styling. The 125 was praised when new for its handling and dynamics.
The Special was facelifted in 1970 with improved trim and some styling details. A three-speed automatic transmission also became available as an option
Toyota Hilux
In North America the Hilux saw the use of four wheel drive. It had a solid front axle and leaf suspension. The body saw a redesign that included single round headlights and a less complex body. These trucks became known as first generation 4WDs. It became the first Hilux with automatic transmission. For the North American market, the 1981 model year saw a vehicle development deal between Toyota and Winnebago Industries (primarily) and two other aftermarket customizers. Toyota was attempting to enter the SUV market. The vehicles which resulted from this collaboration were the Trekker (Winnebago), Wolverine, and the Trailblazer (Griffith). All three employed the Hilux 4×4 RV cab and chassis, and an all-fiberglass rear section (the Trailblazer had a steel bed with a fiberglass top). There were at least 1,500 Trekkers, 400 Trailblazers (only 41 currently registered by the DMV), and an unknown number of Wolverines sold in North America. Research and development work on the Trekker lead to the development of the 4Runner, which was released in 1984. The 4Runner was sold in North America, the United Kingdom and Australia. The 4Runner was called the Hilux Surf in some other markets (e.g. Japan).
BMW 3 Series (E30).
The BMW E30 model is the basis for the 1984 through 1991 BMW 3 Series entry-level luxury car / compact executive car.It was the successor of the BMW E21 in 1982 and was replaced by the BMW E36in 1992. BMW continued to produce the cabriolet (convertible) E30 well into 1993. The Touring remained in production until 1994 when the E36 touring replaced it. The M3 cabriolet was never officially offered for sale in North America; it was offered only for the European market.
The BMW M3 was first introduced on the E30 platform. A widened version of the E30 front suspension and the drivetrain from the E30 325i were used in the BMW Z1 roadster. The E30 3-Series was produced in four body styles, a four door saloon, a two door saloon, a five door estate (marketed as the “touring”), and a two door convertible. A Baur cabrio was also available. The 325ix was produced from 1988 to 1991, and featured all-wheel drive. It was available as a two-door (saloon) or a four-door (sedan) and as touring. The BMW M3 utilised a widened and heavily redesigned and restyled variation of the 2 door body style. The M3 shares few parts with other E30 models.
The primary distinctive feature of the BMW E30 models produced for the North American market in 1984-1987 are the elongated front/rear aluminum bumpers. These bumpers are commonly known as “diving boards.” In 1988, the anodized aluminum bumpers were shortened by revising the cover/fillers and shortening the shocks. In 1989 the aluminum bumpers were replaced with shorter body-color plastic bumpers. The cars were powered by a range of inline 4 cylinder (BMW M10 , BMW M40, & BMW M42) and inline 6 cylinder (BMW M20 and BMW M21) engines, with both petrol and diesel power. Power output for the engines ranges from 140 N·m (100 lb·ft) torque for the 1.8 L (1766 cc) 4 cylinder engine, to 230 N·m (170 lb·ft) torque from the 2.7 L (2693 cc) 6 cylinder petrol engine. The E30 BMW M3 was fitted with a high-revving 4-cylinder engine (BMW S14) which produced 235 bhp (175 kW; 238 PS) in its final European-only iteration


Mercy Mini
The Mercedes-Benz W114 (and similar W115) are smaller sedans andcoupes first introduced within the 1968 Mercedes-Benz model line up. The 1968 W114/W115, the S-Class cars, and the 280SL were all marketed as the ‘New Generation Models’. In fact the W114/W115 were the only truly new cars in the ‘New Generation’ lineup. The W108 chassis models (280S, 280SE and 280SEL) and the long wheel-base W109 chassis models (the 300SEL) having been first introduced in 1965 .The W113 280SL was also an ealier design, which in 230SL form dated from 1963. Even though most of the 1968 New Generation models were not new, all bore the ‘Stroke-8′ “/8″ suffix on their ID plates. However Stroke-8 (/8) is often used as shorthand for the W114/W115 models

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