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The Last Surviving Japanese Porsche 912 Police Car

2 days ago
  • #Vintage Cars
  • #Police Vehicles
  • #Automotive History
  • Four Porsche 912s were customized as police cars in Japan in the 1960s.
  • Only one Porsche 912 police car from Kanagawa Prefecture survived after service until 1973.
  • This Porsche 912 served on expressways for five years, covering over 155,000km and stopping a speeder at 178 km/h.
  • After engine failure, it was displayed at a police academy for 26 years before deteriorating and being sold to a scrapyard.
  • It was recovered after six months of negotiations and restored.