Hardly a month goes by without a new Porsche-based resto mod popping up on the scene. Hungary-based KAMM Manufaktur is the latest entrant to this increasingly crowded segment and hopes to differentiate itself from its rivals by adapting the four-cylinder-powered 912.
Porsche sold the 912 as a cheaper and less powerful alternative to the 911 between the 1966 and 1969 model years, and it brought the model to life (and added fuel injection, justifying the 912E designation) for 1976. KAMM begins with the variant the 60s and changes almost everything; there’s not much left on his 912c that still bears a Porsche part number. The company’s idea isn’t necessarily to bring the 912 into the modern era. It explains that its build retains the charm of a 1960s racer rather than trying to modernize the driving experience.
Every 912c starts with a donor car. KAMM then adds a carbon fiber body and Lexan windows to bring the weight down to about 1,653 pounds. Parts such as the exterior lights and window seals will be replaced with new units during the restoration, and the 912 will get an air-cooled 2.0-litre flat-four, designed with input from Switzerland-based Porsche expert JPS Aircooled. The carbureted engine develops 170 hp, has a 7,200 rpm redline and spins the rear wheels via a five-speed manual transmission and limited-slip differential.
For context, the original 912 weighed about 2,138 pounds. It used a 356SC-derived 1.6-liter flat-four rated at 90 horsepower.
The changes extend beyond the powertrain. KAMM fits front brakes on a 964 generation 911, Brembo rear brakes, a hydraulic handbrake, adjustable front coilovers and adjustable anti-roll bars at both ends. We’re told the end result is “a real analog feel”.
Inside, the 912c isn’t as stripped-down as its weight suggests. It is equipped with carbon fiber seats, carbon fiber upholstery and air conditioning. Buyers have several customization options to choose from: in particular, they can decide whether to keep the rear seats and choose a sound system.
KAMM Manufaktur plans to begin construction of the 912c in 2023. The order book is open and the price starts at €325,000 (about $326,600).