Kamm 912C Restomod: Fewer Cylinders, Equally Compelling

Four Banger

The world of Porsche 911 restomods has expanded exponentially in recent years, with many impressive outfits now churning out these high-dollar flat-six powered rides. However, for those in the market for something a little different, a company called Kamm is now offering them precisely that - a four-cylinder-powered vintage model dubbed the 912C.

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Less Weight, More Fun

While the 912 long held a less-than-savory reputation among enthusiasts, many have come to appreciate its low curb weight and excellent handling prowess in recent years. That's precisely what makes the Kamm 912C so appealing, too - it weighs an incredibly light 1,650 pounds, meaning that you don't need much power to have fun in the vintage machine.

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Big Money

Of course, that doesn't mean the 912C - which is built by Kamm in Budapest, Hungary - is cheap, as it packs a price tag starting out at $350k with a donor vehicle supplied, or $390,000 without. However, that money gets you quite a bit of car, one packing the same sort of magic as similar offerings from outfits like Singer.

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Many Upgrades

That list includes things like carbon-fiber body panels, a semi-active coilover suspension, and a fortified version of the same air-cooled four-cylinder engine that made the 356 so famous. However, it's a far cry from the factory 1.6-liter engine that produced a mere 90 horsepower in its heyday.

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Reduce Weight, Add Power

Rather, Kamm punches out the four-banger to displace 2.0 liters and ups the output to a cool 190 horsepower - giving the 912C a pretty enviable power-to-weight ratio, as well as more power than a 911S from this era. It also replaces many interior components with lightweight bits, such as the Lexan windows, carbon fiber passenger footrest, and thin carpets, and there's also a total lack of amenities - which is by design.

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Where It Counts

Regardless, it's hard to wrap one's mind around just how light the 912C actually is - to put it in perspective, this is a vehicle that weighs one-half of a new 992 911 Carrera, and 1.5 tons fewer than a Taycan. There's simply no modern Porsche that can come close, and the 912C also features little in the way of fancy features like LED headlights or fancy, wide bodywork and giant spoilers, too.

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No Frills

That's by design, of course - the 912C is intended to be a completely overhauled, highly fortified version of what is considered to be a driver's car, not a luxurious sports machine. As such, it's devoid of any sort of frills, and yet, that's precisely what makes it so darn appealing, too.

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