Check out the first production Kamm 912c
Rorty restomod proves there's lots to love about the four-pot Porsche
With so many restomodders having a crack at reworking classic Porsche 911s, Kamm’s 912c came as a refreshing change of pace. Not least because it doesn’t involve chopping up yet another 964, but mainly because it shone a light on a car that’s spent its entire life in the 911s show. We loved it, too, especially after Kamm softened the prototype’s harsh ride for a brilliant compromise between road and track. Turns out we’re not the only who dig it either, as Kamm has just delivered the first production 912c to its new owner.
With the buyer based in Miami, chassis 001 is built around a 1966, short-wheelbase version of the 912 sourced from the US. Unlike the green prototype and production-spec car we’ve driven, chassis 001 is finished in a more stealthy black to match its owner's monochromatic car collection. Look a little closer and you’ll notice the centre stripe exposes the carbon fibre weave of the 912c’s lightweight bodywork, while green highlights down the middle and inside the cockpit (special mention to the stunning leather-wrapped carbon bucket seats) add a splash of colour and some extra character.
The headline figures remain largely unchanged from the pre-production car, meaning the same 2.0-litre, JPS-built flat-four delivering 190hp at 7,200rpm. Crucially, it’s only pushing along 750kg (wet), which is every bit as fizzy as you might expect. Significant changes to the steering and suspension were introduced between the original prototype and the car we drove last year, which brought extra compliance and a more relaxed feel respectively. However, Kamm says it’s made further improvements for the 2024, including revised aero for better high-speed stability, revisions to the air conditioning as well as those lovely carbon bucket seats. It also claims the engine has been made ‘more powerful’, though that appears to reference the 20hp step between the prototype and production-spec 912c.
Miklos Kazmer, Kamm’s founder, said: “ Less than 2-years ago I presented the first iteration of the 912c to the world, and now we are starting a year of client deliveries, with a vastly more accomplished and refined version of the 912c than was originally shown. Despite this evolution, it remains a lightweight, analogue and classic looking sports car, that is truly unique within the restomod market.” Colour us immensely jealous of the new owner, then, who travelled to Kamm’s home country of Hungary to see chassis 001 in person before it’s shipped off to the States. If you fancy your own, you’ll need to hand Kamm €325,000 (or £274,000) and a donor car. This 1967 example in Champaign Yellow seems like a good place to start…
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then why don't they use such rally like handbrake as high as the stick next to it? its just not needed, I hate it, but hey, thats me.
then why don't they use such rally like handbrake as high as the stick next to it? its just not needed, I hate it, but hey, thats me.
https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-c...
https://youtu.be/_KzoAiD5oVw?si=ouOiorMUvhsAlw3h
I don't mind that it only has four cylinders. It will weight less and handle better than a six. However, if I was doing this I'd ditch the old pushrod engine and fit a 964-based Polomotor.
I know it's very subjective of course, and we all have our own preferences, but I just find it a bit strange that someone could dismiss a car based on what it says on a screen or a piece of paper. It's surely far better to drive it and judge it on individual merit. There have been some fabulous four-cylinder cars, some really dreadful 6/8/10/12 cylinder ones and vice versa. Assuming more=better just seems like a way to deny yourself some potentially great experiences for no real reason.
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