Some police cars spend their lives chasing speeders. This one ended its career by chasing an auction record. A 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2 Targa once assigned to the Dutch highway police has become the world’s most expensive Porsche police car after selling for $252,000.
The historic 911 was sold at Broad Arrow’s inaugural The Quail Auction in California, where it far exceeded its $125,000-$150,000 estimate. Offered without reserve, the Porsche brought more than $100,000 over the top of its expected range, underlining just how much collectors value an authentic police car with a documented past.
This isn’t a modern recreation dressed up in old police colors. It is a genuine Rijkspolitie car, identified as number 25, that spent roughly five years working on Dutch highways. The Korps Rijkspolitie was responsible for policing the country’s highways from 1945 until its disbandment in 1994, and its relationship with Porsche produced some memorable patrol cars, including 356 Cabriolets, 914s and 911 Targas.
The Targa roof served a practical purpose. Officers could stand up inside the car to direct traffic, while the highly visible orange-and-white livery was intended to make the police presence impossible to miss. The car wears Grand Prix White with the Dutch traffic service’s high-visibility orange markings, reflective elements and a large identification number on the hood.
Its equipment makes the car particularly special. The Targa retains its blue rotating beacon mounted on the roll bar, rear-facing illuminated “Polite” sign, speaker, dual rear Hella lights and Bosch horns. It also has the radio equipment and additional switchgear installed for police duty.
Inside, the black partial-leather cabin was adapted around the demands of highway patrol work. A plywood shelf occupies the area beneath the rear glass, replacing the normal rear-seat setup and providing space for helmets, boots, lights, radios, tools and a fire extinguisher. A Teletron radio sits below the ashtray, while the dashboard carries additional controls.
Under the hood is a 3.2-liter fuel-injected flat-six producing 231 horsepower, paired with a manual transmission and rear-wheel drive. The engine was rebuilt roughly 2,500 miles before the sale. The odometer shows 156,826 kilometers, or about 97,447 miles.
The car carries chassis number WP0ZZZ91ZKS140989 and was imported to the United States in 2024 after spending time with an American collector. Its survival in such original police specification is the real attraction. It is a piece of Dutch highway history that happens to wear the body of one of Porsche’s most recognizable classics. And one collector has now put a $252,000 price tag on it.
