Highlights
- KAMM creates the ultimate lightweight 912c sports car with classic looks, incredible dynamics, and daily driver usability
- The latest 912c brings a soft-window Targa to the KAMM family, using the proven Semi-Carbon 912c specification to create an exhilarating open sports car
- Carbon fiber construction at the core of lightweight philosophy resulting in sub-800kg weight
- Launch model features a KAMM-produced roof rack and surfboard finished in Tangerine
KAMManufaktur is officially launching its 912c Targa, a car with all the lightweight purity expected from KAMM but with the much-sought-after soft-window Targa body. The KAMM 912c has become renowned around the world for its lightweight, high-quality build, classic looks, and exhilarating performance. In a world of ever-increasing electronic driver management, the KAMM 912c allows owners to regain control and enjoy a truly analog driving experience.
Now well into manufacturing and delivering KAMM 912c cars around the world, founder Miklos Kazmer faced one returning question – will there ever be an open-roof version? Kazmer is well known for his unwavering commitment to retaining authenticity in every car he creates and so, if there was to be an open 912c it had to be a soft-window Targa. In the mid-sixties, the US considered banning convertible cars for safety reasons. In the end, it didn’t happen, but the decision was made to fit a roll-hoop to the 912 together with a removable central roof section and rear window. With a glass rear window being made an option from 1967, the soft-window Targa is the true original, open 912.
“The KAMM 912c is now being built for clients worldwide, from the US to Australia and mainland Europe to the Far East,” says Kazmer. “Many potential clients live in areas blessed with great weather and want to experience all a KAMM has to offer. With that in mind I created the KAMM 912c Targa. Based on the soft-window Targa, it retains classically original looks but is every inch a true KAMM.”
A special one-off version
This exclusive launch model will be created using an original 1968 soft-window 912 Targa (an original EU car with Belgian papers), meticulously restored and re-engineered to KAMM Semi-Carbon specification, and finished in period Tangerine paintwork with a tobacco leather interior and Porsche Pasha inserts. To give the car a unique look it is fitted with KAMM aluminum steel lookalike wheels, Cibie spot lights, a KAMM carbon roof rack and a very special KAMM surfboard. The interior also comes with a host of discretely fitted standard features, including a high-quality audio system.
“I wanted to launch the KAMM 912c Targa with a one-off model,” says Kazmer. “As with all KAMM cars, the 912c Targa will be equally at home on the street as it is the track, and what better way to enjoy life than a fast drive to the beach in a soft-window KAMM 912c Targa, ready for a day of fun and relaxation.“ As with the 912c coupe, every donor car is carefully restored and re-engineered to perfection, creating the perfect base template for the KAMM 912c Targa.
Based on the Semi-Carbon 912c, the Targa’s panels and iconic rollover hoop with its famous Targa badge are made in-house from carbon fiber. In addition to using carbon fiber for the body panels, wing mirrors, and seat backs, the windows are manufactured from lightweight, scratch-proof Lexan polycarbonate. KAMM engineers have spent hundreds of hours discreetly reinforcing the body using the latest automotive technology to provide the required rigidity when driving enthusiastically. If required, an FIA-spec roll cage can also be fitted.
As with all KAMM models, the original 1.6-litre, air-cooled engine is increased to 2.0 litres and every component benefits from the team’s obsessive attention to detail. Its power is upgraded to 185hp with torque of 205Nm but in line with its everyday character, 170Nm of torque is available from as low as 2,000rpm. Its five-speed dogleg transmission can choose short, long or touring gearing. The short-shifter itself has been designed and engineered by KAMM and connects to a Porsche hydraulic racing clutch before power is sent to a limited-slip differential. As with all KAMM models, every 912c Targa will be built to the owner’s chosen specification. There are unlimited paint and interior options and a number of technical specifications and styling options to choose from.
Availability
The exclusive, launch edition KAMM 912c Targa is available for €395,000, and delivery is available worldwide. 2025 build slots for bespoke KAMM 912c and KAMM 912c Targa are available HERE.
KAMM 912c Targa Specifications
Body
- Original bodywork fully restored by KAMM
- KAMM Sem-Carbon specification including carbon fiber front hood, front wings, doors, front bumper and splitter, rear decklid, rear bumper, and numerous interior, structural and engine parts
- Lightweight windows manufactured from hardened, scratchproof Lexan polycarbonate
- Carbon fiber wing mirrors created by KAMM based on the famous Talbot 3000
- Performance-oriented aerodynamic underfloor covering and front splitter
- Option of full bolt-in roll cage to FIA specifications
Engine
- KAMM engineered 2.0 liter air-cooled 616 4-cylinder engine 185hp at 6,500rpm and 205Nm at 5,200rpm. 7,200rpm redline
- 170Nm of torque available as low as 2,000rpm
- Individual throttle bodies
- Bespoke intake and exhaust primaries
- Reduced friction from revised cooling blades
- KAMM airbox with active valve connections
Exhaust
- Bespoke performance exhaust
- Exhaust engineered to allow full flow or operate in quiet mode
Gearbox
- Original 901 5-speed dogleg gearbox upgraded by KAMM to provide a reassuringly precise shift feel
- Three gearing patterns: short, long and touring
- Linkage and short shifter developed by KAMM
- ZF limited slip differential
- Porsche hydraulic racing clutch
Electrics
- Wire harness and connectors developed to motorsport specification
- Electronic control unit by SCS with two modes for daily driving or performance and track
- Power Distribution Module
- Smiths gauges produced to KAMM specification
- 175 amp alternator developed by WOS Performance
Interior
- Choice of racing or touring carbon fibre seats
- Range of FIA specification belts and harnesses available
- Fusina Racing steering wheel
- Comfort features include electric air-conditioning, lightweight carpeting, and a sound system with Morel speakers
- Comfort options include heated seats
Suspension and brakes:
- TracTive bespoke semi-active front and rear coilover suspension
- Brembo brakes with ventilated discs and hydraulic handbrake
Wheel options:
- Classic design with steel-look aluminium wheels in R15/R16 J6
- Replica 917 style carbon 360 wheels in R15/6.5
- Iconic three-piece 917 style wheels in R15 J7
Images and data © 2025 KAMManufaktur reviewed and edited by Rex McAfee
