Collection of Ancient Car Hobby That Takes Sustenance.
Hobby is not always always throw money. Many hobbies are also making money. One of them a hobby of collecting ancient cars, cars aged 40 years or more.
Glance hobby of collecting old cars just waste money. Why not, this four wheeled vehicle is no longer functional. He can not be used as a vehicle to carry out daily activities. He also can not often used for travel, especially distant ones. However, she needs treatment to keep it functioning and good to look at. This treatment gives the impression of throwing money away.
However, in fact there is still a chance to reap the additional sustenance of the old age car. How, by renting it as a property making a video clip, ad fabrication, or used as a bridal car. By renting it out, the owner of the car will earn an additional income that at least can to cover the cost of care. One who has filled the opportunity is Ir. Robby Djojosaputro, member of the Association of Ancient Car Entrepreneurs of Indonesia PPMKI.
Robby became a member of PPMKI since 1980. At that time he has owned an old car branded Chrysler in 1948 that he bought in Bandung for Rp 400,000. This car was then sold in 1983. Then, in the same year he bought another Chevrolet car in 1952, which until now still be his.
Robby began renting his ancient car in 1997. At that time his car was used for the property of advertising eye drops. The rent is Rp 1.5 million per day. Since then, his car was hired for video clip making, advertising, or used as a bridal car After 2005, ancient cars are often hired he said.
However, it is not always the car hired, but also the car of other members of PPMKI. Later rent costs around Rp 3.5 million per day, including drivers and gasoline.
"Usually, the driver is the owner of the car," added Chairman of PPMKI period 1998 - 2001 this. He revealed, the owner of the ancient car generally does not hire the driver. You see, the car is very rarely used for everyday activities. Beyond that, the car is only run when there is a rally or convoy activities are disbanded by PPMKI. When a rally or convoy is riding it must be the owner.
Currently Robby has five units of ancient cars, the Chevrolet Impala in 1960, Honda S600 in 1965, Chevrolet Belair in 1956, Chevrolet in 1952, and Fiat 1100 1950. Among the fifth, which is often hired to be a bridal car is the Chevrolet Impala. This car is considered exotic because the roof can be opened and the front rear spacing is wide enough. With such conditions, during the wedding trip can sit on the back of the back seat or dance between the front and rear seats. Honda S600 and Chevrolet Belair also several times hired to be used as a bridal car.
Meanwhile, Chevrolet in 1952 have memories for Robby. Cars made in the United States black is he used as a bridal car when he married in Solo in 1985. Interestingly again, this car has never changed hands twice. He bought the car in 1983.