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Serving as the heart of the KAMM 912c is a high-performance four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine prepared in collaboration with Swiss experts JPS Aircooled

It is quite a tall order to keep classic cars as they are while making them still road-worthy. After all, decades of driving result into rusted components, broken parts, and missing elements. But since classic cars are usually timeless trophies, they should stay alive as long as possible.

This is where restorations come in. Restorations could be partial or in entirety, but all has the aim of returning the car to desirable condition. Nevertheless, a restorer might make some modifications to deliver a road-worthy classic or even improve its performance.

KAMManufaktur, or KAMM for short, is a Budapest, Hungary-based company that would like to create restomods -- restored and modified car -- out of automotive icons. Just recently, it introduced a very interesting restomod based on one of Porsche’s iconic classics – the 912.

Choosing the Porsche 912 as the subject of KAMM’s restomod product seems intriguing. After all, the KAMM 912c is a carbon fiber-rich restomod with cool, classic looks that takes people back in time.

KAMM has good reasons in picking the Porsche 912 as the base of its restomod offering. The company described the 912 as “first and purest generation of all times” in the history of Porsche. Essentially, the 912 is a variant of the very first 911 (901), but more affordable. Porsche actually meant the 902 to bridge the price gap between the 911 and the 356, which was still in production in the sports car’s early years.

To make the 912 more accessible to customers in terms of price, Porsche leveled down on the specs of the 911. In terms of appearance, it looks virtually the same as the 911. However, its core was a four-cylinder 1.6-liter engine derived from the 356 SC, offering much lesser power. The 912 also lacked many features found on the 911.

By doing, Porsche just made the 912 more appealing. Compared to the 911, the 912 was much lighter and offered better weight distribution. Furthermore, the 912 proved easier to handle than the 911, and also could travel for a longer distance in a full tank of fuel.

KAMM found the 912 an ideal platform not just for its design and simplicity, but also for its slim, narrow and simple line.

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To create its own 912c, KAMM replaced several steel parts – especially the body -- of the classic car with carbon fiber, ensuring seamless finish and flawless fit. In fact, the “c” in 912c refers to the carbon fiber elements of the classic car. Also featuring Lexan windows, the 912c retains its classic exterior despite the carbon fiber panels. In this example, KAMM finished the 912c in green, with orange stripes and number roundels.

KAMM also improved the chassis, brakes suspension, wheels and tires, while replacing all original elements with new, factory parts. For instance, the suspension system for the KAMM 912c features KAMM’s front custom coilovers, rear adjustable arms, adjustable front and rear sway bars, as well as adjustable front and rear dampers.

The restomod rides on a set of center-lock three-piece wheels shod with Yokohama AD08RS tires. The braking system, meanwhile, borrows the front brakes of Porsche 964 and features Brembo aluminum rear brakes. The restomod also employs ventilated front and rear discs.

Serving as the heart of the KAMM 912c is a bespoke, high-performance four-cylinder 2.0-liter engine that the company prepared for the restomod in collaboration with Swiss experts JPS Aircooled. This engine is able to deliver 170 hp of max output, which pretty plenty for a carbon fiber 912 restomod that tips the scales at just around 1,653 lbs.

With such power residing within, this engine is nearly twice as powerful as the mill of the original 912 classic, which delivers around 90 hp. Featuring a fast road tune with a redline of 7,200 RPM, the 2.0-liter engine of the 912c receives help from KAMM carbon Carrera cooling, Weber 44IDF carburetor, 123ignition, and KAMM stainless steel exhaust system.

For power distribution, KAMM mated the 170-hp engine to a 901/2 5-speed (dogleg) transmission, with ZF LSD Differential, KAMM gearshift lever, and Porsche’s aluminum, hydraulic racing clutch.

KAMM didn’t say how the 912c performs on the road, but it promises that the restomod would remind drivers what a true classic feels like.

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Inside the carbon fiber body of the KAMM 912c is a bespoke interior that also contributes to the restomod’s lightweight character. For instance, KAMM installed KAMM carbon fiber seats, carbon fiber interior trim, and lightweight carpeting. The classic sports car also comes with a Tilton pedal box and electric air-conditioning. The steering wheel also takes a classic turn, while the gauges on the instruments are all analog.

KAMM will commence production of the 912c in 2023, asking for more than $370,000 for complete car. Customers may provide their own 912, and KAMM will take of the conversion to the specs of their request. The 912c will come in limited numbers, and is already accepted pre-orders for the classic restomod.

Julybien Atadero writes from the island of Cebu covering various automotive topics including new sports cars, classic muscles, pickup trucks and SUVs. While I like peace and quiet, I love playing with my kid. When I have nothing else to do, I watch documentaries and animations.