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Porsche’s rich history as a sports car manufacturer provides many opportunities to revive some truly legendary models

Just 1 year after the original 911 was introduced, Porsche decided to offer a more affordable variant

The Porsche 912 was bigger only in its numerical designation. Instead of the 911's flat-6, it came with a 4-cylinder boxer

Originally, the 912 was produced between 1965 and 1969. It was re-introduced in 1976 for the North American market as the 912 E

Chief Porsche Designer, Michael Mauer expressed willingness to make a smaller 911

...meaning the Porsche 912 could make a return as a smaller, EV equivalent of the 911

Porsche 917 was the company's balls-out approach to winning Le Mans in the 1960s and 1970s

A wide variety of Porsche 917 versions were developed between 1969 and 1973, for different racing series

Some variants of the car produced as much as 1,580 hp and weighed just over 1,300 lbs

If Porsche decides to resurrect the 917, the Mission X gives a good idea of how it may look

The 911 GT1 is the peak of Porsche's efforts to dominate Le Mans in the 1990s

The GT1 is the only mid-engine 911 Porsche has ever made

In 2024, Tuthill reimagined the GT1 as an epic resto-mod that can be had with an air-cooled engine and a manual

For homologation purposes, between 21 and 25 GT1 Street variants were produced

A new GT1 made by Porsche would most likely include a powerful flat-6 hybrid powertrain

Porsche 928 was thought to be the replacement for the 911, when the rear-engine car's future was in question

The 928 never replaced the 911, but it gave people a more luxurious, V-8 grand tourer with milder manners

The 928 featured a front mid-engine layout and a transmission in the back for a 50:50 weight distribution

Nowadays, Nardone Automotive makes 928 resto-mods for those looking to experience a V-8-powered Porsche sports car with an FR layout

A new Porsche 928 could utilize the Panamera platform as that one already has a front-engine layout and a V-8

Porsche 930 Turbo is one of the most iconic 911s despite its grim reputation for killing many of its owners

The turbocharged flat-6 was too powerful for the chassis, making the 930 Turbo notoriously difficult to drive

Despite that, people lust after the 930, which is why a limited-production variant like a "930 Edition" should be created

Ideally, Porsche would utilize the supposed 992 GT2 RS and do away with the aggressive aero for such a model

The idea behind a "930 Edition" 911 would be to mimick the original Turbo's killer tendencies in a more restrained manner

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This Is The KAMM Manufaktur 912c

Created by a restomodder based out of Hungary, this one is based on the 912

The Heart Of The 912c Is An Air-Cooled, 2.0 4-Cylinder With An Output Of 190 HP

The Transmission Is A 901 5-Speed Gearbox With Dogleg Gate Pattern

The Build Starts With A Donor Car With Reinforced Chassis And Body

You Get The Option For Semi Or Full Carbon Fiber Body

As a result, the 912c Weighs Just 1650 Pounds

For context, the lightest modern 911 weighs over 3,000 pounds

Each 912c is Built To Order And Can Be Customized With A Wide Range Of Add-Ons

The Interior Feature KAMM Bespoke Carbon Fiber Seats

The 912c Comes With A Motorsport Inspired Momo Prototipo Steering Wheel

Only 4 Cars Will Be Made Per Year, Costing $390,000 Per Unit, Or $350,000 With Donor Vehicle

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Porsche's head of design recognizes the need for a smaller 911

The 912 could be the solution, but there is a catch

The original Porsche 912 was a four-cylinder 911, produced between 1965-1969 and 1975-1976

Early 912s were powered by the Porsche 356, 1.6-liter boxer engine

Models produced in 1975 and 1976 were dubbed the 912E, and were powered by a Volkswagen 2.0-liter engine

A revived Porsche 912 would make more sense as an EV

A four-cylinder, 911-like sports car would not be well-received by Porsche fans

And a scaled-down 911 will be an impossible fit for the wide boxer engine

Porsche is preparing to launch a few more EV models

If a 912 is among them, it would share hardware with the 718 EV

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This Porsche 912 Has An Interesting Back Story

Documents Reveal That It Belonged To Budweiser Back In The 1960s and '70s

It Was Eventually Stolen In The 1980s, But Found Its Way Into The Hands Of A California Resident

It Was Acquired Recently By Ali Khalil Of Dodi Auto Sales, CA

The 912 Targa Featured A Fixed Steel Roll Bar Which Provided Structural Rigidity

The Car Also Features The Super Rare Flexible Rear 'Soft-Window' That Could Be Zipped Out

It Packs A 1.6-L Flat-4 With An Output Of 90 HP And 98 Lb-Ft Of Torque

The Transmission On This Is A 5-Speed Manual

0-60 Time Was Around 11.6 Seconds And Top Speed Was 119 MPH

It Currently Has 70,528 Original Miles On The ODO

The Budweiser 912 Listed For $42,000 Has Since Been Sold

For A Car With An Interesting Story, That Is Fairly Reasonable.