Need a breather from today’s endless horsepower chase? Kamm Manufaktur from Budapest might have the cure. Its latest restomod, the 912T, is based on the 1960s four-cylinder Porsche 912, but it’s been completely re-engineered to focus on classic, analogue driving pleasure.
Unlike the extravagant, wide-bodied machines from specific American workshops, this is a back-to-basics creation. It weighs just 860kg and produces 160bhp from a 2.0-litre air-cooled flat-four. Torque stands at 200Nm, reaching a high 6,500rpm redline. That gives it a power-to-weight ratio of 189bhp per tonne, not jaw-dropping, but certainly enough for brisk Sunday drives.
The price? Around ₹4.3 crore (excluding the donor car), which is approximately the same as a McLaren Artura or a well-equipped Aston Martin Vantage. Kamm justifies this with meticulous detail work. The original structure is reinforced, while the body panels are mostly made of carbon fibre, except for the metal doors. Real glass keeps cabin noise in check, although the exhaust should ensure there’s still something to hear.
The touring-spec exhaust is quieter than the firm’s racier builds, paired with a five-speed dog-leg gearbox optimised for road use. TracTive dampers handle suspension duties, while stopping power comes from billet Brembo brakes. A ZF limited-slip differential manages the rear wheels. Buyers can pick between 15-inch Fuchs alloys or steel-look wheels.
Inside, it’s restrained but liveable. There’s Bluetooth audio, wireless phone charging, and touring seats for longer journeys. Otherwise, the cabin adheres to a minimalist formula, featuring colour-matched dashboards and Smiths instruments.
Customers can personalise colours, materials, and finishes, and even choose between coupe or Targa body styles. A slot can be secured with a deposit of about ₹10 lakh, with production starting in small runs of just five cars early next year.
This is not a car built for lap records or drag strip glory. It’s a machine for those who value lightness, mechanical simplicity, and the joy of driving without a thousand electronic nannies. Sometimes, less really is more, just not when it comes to the asking price.
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