Retired Dutch 911 Police Car Is one Cool Ride

Ready for Duty

Oftentimes, police departments employ at least one sports car that's designated for high-speed pursuits, and as it turns out, the venerable Porsche 911 was pretty good at that. That's precisely why the Dutch Rijkspolitie (State Police) highway patrol had this 1980 911 SC Targa in its fleet back when there were no speed limits on that country's highways. This cool car is retired yet still around and kicking, as it recently popped up for sale at Collecting Cars.

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Targa Top

Dutch police actually used the Porsche 356 from 1962 to 1966 before switching over to the 911 Targa in 1967, which was chosen because officers were able to remove the roof and stand on the seat if and when they had to direct traffic. All of the requisite police 911s were finished in white and sparingly optioned with things like a passenger-side mirror, fog lights, and a rear wiper.

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Prized Collectibles

From there, the Dutch Police Department upfitted the 911s with a blue light resting on a pillar, orange livery, sirens, a loudspeaker, storage lockers on top of the rear seats, and additional lighting. A grand total of 507 Porsches - including the 356, 911, and also the 914, 924, and 964 911 were employed by the Dutch police over the years, each of them cherished as prized collectibles today.

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Fully Documented

That includes this pristine 1980 Rijkspolitie Porsche 911 SC, which just underwent a comprehensive restoration that has it looking better than new. All of its original equipment is present and accounted for, and there is plenty of documentation that accompanies it as well - including an original Dutch title and a Porsche "Geburtsurkunde" (birth certificate) confirming its factory equipment and delivery to the Rijkspolitie. 

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Extras

This particular car sports a black leatherette vinyl interior along with its 1980s-spec radio equipment and a wood storage box in the rear containing items inspired by genuine stories of the Rijkspolitie patrolmen. There is some wear present in the interior, but it's in overall very nice condition with most original parts in place.

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Replacement Powerplant

The police 911 is powered by a replacement, factory-rebuilt 3.0-liter air-cooled flat-six that is mated to a five-speed manual transmission. There are 31,400 kilometers showing on the odometer, but it's unclear if that mileage pertains to just the replacement engine or if has rolled over from the original.

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Still Waiting

Regardless, this cool piece of Porsche history is undoubtedly cool, and would make a nice addition to anyone's collection. The car failed to sell at auction even though it racked up 67 bids, however, and remains at large, waiting for the right buyer to come along.

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