1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa / WP0ZZZ91ZJS140403 Chassis Information

Sold for $84,000 at 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction.
This Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa was formerly a Police car in the Netherlands. The Rijkspolitie was the Netherland's state police from 1945 to 1996. They used a variety of vehicles, ranging from Alfa Romeo Spyders to Citroen H vans, but most were Porsches. Over three decades, the purchased over 500 cars.

The Algemene Verkeers Dienst (AVD) was formed in 1962 as a special traffic unit. Their uniforms were white instead of blue, and orange helmets. Many of their cars were convertible or Targa models, as they afforded the crew better visibility.

The AVD 911s were given a wooden box containing police equipment and positioned in place of the rear seats. Other alterations included a passenger side door mirror, two internal rear-view mirrors, and additional electrical wiring for communications, flashing lights and 'STOP' sign. They were given extra reversing and rear fog lights, and a mobile phone. Most cars had a loudspeaker on the rear.

This particular 1988 model has 251,945 kilometers on the odometer. It is finished in Grand Prix white paint with orange viability decals. The engine is a 3,164cc SOHC flat 6-cylinder unit fitted with Bosch fuel injection and produces 217 horsepower. There is a five-speed manual transmission and four-wheel disc brakes.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2018