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9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast

Andy Brookes, Lee Sibley, Max Newman

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‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is brought to you by 9werks.co.uk, the innovative online platform for Porsche enthusiasts. Hosted by Porsche Journalist Lee Sibley @9werks_lee, 911 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy and obsessive Porsche enthusiast & magazine junkie Max Newman @maxripcor, with special input from friends and experts aroun ...
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A show for your entertainment -recorded conversations with car people that I know. The General Motors exec that built the plant in Russia, Derek Bell (LeMans and Suntrust (Rolex) 24), an Emmy Award winning NASCAR/ Michelin TV man who did the Audrain Concour d'Elegance car culture feature film, a supercar restorer, Ferrari VP, Lotus and Bentley execs, Rolls-Royce USA General Manager (and St Michaels Concour founder, past automotive salespeople, car museum curator, dealers, interesting/famous ...
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Fully embracing the ‘here for a good time, not a long time’ mantra, the boys discuss a range of automotive aspirations they genuinely hope to one day fulfil. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest sports cars and the culture and history behind them. The show is broug…
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We detail our recent experiences driving a 718 Cayman T, 991 Carrera T and base 992 Carrera: are these base models of the current 911/718 lineup where the most fun can be had? Elsewhere, Lee's been exploring Ireland in his 996, plus there’s highlights from our ‘Fried Eggs & Friends’ at Shine-On Detailing in Wigan. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is yo…
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Enjoy Mike Wilds’ story of 59 years racing everything from his first race car which he towed with his mother's Morris 1000, to Group C cars at Le Mans, via a stint in F1 in the mid 70's. RPM Technik kindly invited us to host the evening with an audience made up of members of RPM's track-focused community, the RUSH group, as well as members of the 9…
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On the eve of the opening of the third Caffeine & Machine site the boys visit ‘The Hut’ to soak up the vibe. In a fascinating discussion with founder Phil McGovern they learn about his early life, influences, and a career which inspired the creation of Caffeine & Machine, and shifted the dial of UK car culture. www.caffeineandmachine.com @caffeinea…
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Our milestone 100th episode of 9WERKS Radio sees legendary former Porsche works driver Brian Redman join us to talk through his remarkable career in racing. British-born Redman, now living in Florida, is one of the most decorated drivers of his era, but his successes at race tracks around the world were pockmarked by accidents which threatened not …
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Luke Gilbertson, the face behind the influential Instagram page ‘Make Green Great Again’, joins us to talk about owning a Porsche 356 and his outstanding car history in ‘First, Worst, Best, & Next’. We discuss with him the significance of Instagram for car enthusiasts, how cool it is to work at DK Engineering, the forthcoming Make Green Great Again…
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Andy, Lee and Max visit Harbour Cars to chat with MD Rob Langley and Head of Sales Chris Thwaites. The chat, taking place inside the showroom, focuses on how Porsche sports cars – and the buying patterns of enthusiasts – have changed over the 24 years Harbour Cars has been in business. You can find Harbour Cars at www.harbourcars.com and @harbourca…
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Its fantasy garage time as the boys select their dream air- and water-cooled 911s, plus a mid-engined Porsche and a wildcard, from the current 9WERKS Marketplace stock list. Elsewhere, Max and Lee have been tinkering with their cars, with useful info on shift cables, remaps and geo tweaks… plus find out why you need to declare PPF on your insurance…
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The boys are joined by James Bullen, serial 992 owner, to discuss the highs, lows and legacy of the eighth-generation 911 before its replacement arrives in the form of the 992.2. Featuring production numbers, notable technical innovations and our favourite models of the era. Elsewhere, our latest quarterly prize winner for our Driven Not Hidden Col…
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It’s a 914 special as Andy, Max and Lee dive into the history, specs and values story of the first mid-engined German sports car! There’s also a chat with Ben Mellors of Fifteen Eleven, who gives us the inside story on his company’s awesome new restomod, bringing the 914 story back into the modern-day limelight. Fifteen Eleven can be found at www.f…
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We deep dive into Manthey Racing, beginning with a lengthy chat with Michael Grassl, Manager of Sales at Manthey in Germany. We also talk to Ricky Nash from RPM Technik who uses the Manthey Racing geo rig on a daily basis, and Bailey from Porsche Centre Bournemouth who is newly trained to install Manthey products from the main dealer. You can find …
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Fresh off the back of 9WERKS TV’s exclusive test drive of the 997 GT3 RS-engined 964 with Le Mans-grade software, Dr Philip Hoffmann joins Andy and Lee to dive into the details behind this game-changing restomod. Philip is the proprietor of REEN, the Munich-based company responsible for the cutting-edge tech which has the potential to change the la…
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9WERKS Radio returns with a live recording at Heritage Parts Centre in front of the Driven Not Hidden Collective! As part of the DNHC’s January return to Heritage for its annual ‘9WERKS at the Warehouse’ curtain raising event, Lee, Andy and Max are joined by Andy Gregory from Heritage Parts Centre, as a guest panellist. The four chaps discuss their…
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Andy, Max and Lee are joined by Toby Dyer and Nick Modha, the first and second members respectively of the Driven Not Hidden Collective, to look back on our Porsche highlights of the mammoth year that was 2023. What were our best drives, trips, cars and memories to take away from a year where we celebrated so many anniversaries? Thanks to all who h…
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What’s going on in the Porsche Marketplace currently? What trends have we witnessed this year? And what’s in store going into 2024? All these questions and much more are answered by a panel of industry experts in RPM Technik’s @rpmtechnik Greig Daily, Lakeside Classics’ @lakesideclassicsuk Henry Thomas, and Jonathan from Jonathan Franklin Cars @jon…
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Dave the Trimmer joins us to enlighten us on the world of interior trimming, including the answer to the most important question, what has he found tucked away when retrimming a car? Elsewhere, there’s a mass update on Porsches we’ve driven lately, including the 993 Carrera RS, 992 Dakar, and X51-powered 996… You can find Dave at @davethetrimmer ‘9…
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The boys are joined by car detailing experts Maz & Rodger from Garage Therapy to answer your questions on all aspects of car detailing. Topics covered include ceramic coating, PPF, keeping glass clean, and dispelling common detailing myths. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the wo…
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The team introduce a new regular feature to the show: what’s your first, worst, best and next car? There’s only one rule… your first cannot be your worst! We plan to use these questions to break the ice with our future guests. Elsewhere, could there be a change of cars for Max? ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast,…
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We flew Tony Hatter all the way from Stuttgart to celebrate 30 years of the 993. 30 993’s escorted Tony from Heathrow to lunch near Goodwood and then on to our friends at Porsche Bournemouth for Q&A evening with a 100 strong audience. We filled the showroom with the Driven not Hidden 993’s. Listen to hear about the day and for Tony’s presentation w…
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Porsche Club GB chairman, Nick Taylor, joins Andy and Lee to discuss the triumphs and challenges of running the UK’s largest Porsche Club. How do you steer an organisation of over 23,000 members, with a staff made up of mostly volunteers, while trying to appeal to enthusiasts from every age, sex and background? Nick, a member of the 9WERKS Driven N…
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Lee and members of the DNHC are back from their road trip to the Porsche Museum, which did not pass without incident! Find out all the gossip – including which car broke down, twice – as those on the trip share their best and funniest moments. Lee also reveals what it was like to drive the iconic Millionth Porsche 911 ever made, with special thanks…
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Andy and Max are joined by Pawel Kalinowski from CarBone to tell us the story of how the company started with Pawel designing some stickers he needed for a restoration of his 911 SC. The company is now 30 people strong, supplying everything from those original stickers to full restorations of aircooled 911s. You can find CarBone at www.carbone.pl a…
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Andy, Lee & Max reflect on their accumulative 10 weeks in the States recently to dissect the pros & cons of US v UK Porsche car culture. Featuring lengthy chats with Gunther Werks (@guntherwerks), Shark Werks (@sharkwerks) plus Makellos Classics (@makellosclassics) Max’s gem of the week is a 993 from RPM Technik Max recommends ACME Coffee in Monter…
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Lee, Andy & Max are in California, fresh from a weekend celebrating Rennsport Reunion 7 at Laguna Seca raceway. The gents dissect the weekend, reviewing the cars they’ve seen, and the people they’ve met… including news on the new GT3 R Rennsport’s first drive. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer…
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What’s it like spinning the spanners on Porsche’s finest sports cars? Wrightune’s Chris Wright and Philip Raby’s Ollie Barclay dial in to explain their careers and experiences working on the maintenance & repair of Porsche sports cars, before discussing their best & worst cars to work on, how tech has changed the industry, and the pros and cons of …
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Andy, Lee and Max present a bumper episode in honour of the Porsche 911’s 60th birthday. Devour every detail of the 911’s evolution, decade by decade, with this in-depth study of the cars, colours, people and places which have contributed to the 911’s iconic status. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you …
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A FORMER GENERAL MOTORS SENIOR EXECUTIVE WHO RAN OPERATIONS IN BRASIL, POLAND AND GERMANY. LATER SCOUTED LOCATION, NEGOTIATED WITH RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT, UNIONS AND CUSTOMS TO FINALLY MANAGE THE BUILD OFBTHE RUSSIAN GM PLANT. WARREN BROWNE IS CEO AND FOUNDER OF RFQ INSIGHTS AND R.P. BROWNE CONSULTING. WARREN WALKED THE NAIAS FLOOR DURING PRESS DAYS AN…
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You’ll have heard of KAMM and its brilliant, 750kg 912C restomod (having hopefully seen the videos on 9WERKS TV), but what do you know about the company behind it? Founder Miki Kazmer shares his story with Lee and Andy, from his upbringing in Budapest, to his career in the film industry, and how his experiences in the UK and beyond have helped shap…
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I love Tony Shea- and I love this story not only because it's extremely interesting and entertaining but it is just the beginning prior to his hitting bottom as an addict and as a result getting sober and turning his life over to God make sure to listen or watch the next piece. Man possibly high and probably naked charged with dui and leaving the s…
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0:00 Man possibly high and probably naked, charged with DUI and leaving scene of crash involving property damage. 2:08 "A heroic dose" 5:07 Cops 7:00 blockade 7:22 ran over a couple of the stop signs 8:47 they asked me to get out of the car over the loudspeaker. 9:12 I've got no clothes 9:48 Ferrari was completely totaled. 9:48 peeking while I was …
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2:26 Patrick Swayze versus Chris Farley 5:33 worked with Steve Banerjee 7:15 Nick Denoia 8:59 Irene Banerjee 14:55 Dorothy Stratten got killed 15:26 The calender 17:40 bankruptcy 18:28 tip and kiss 20:14 travelled with wife 24:56 more on Irene Banerjee 25:52 What's watermelon cantaloupe? 26:00 99% gay…
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Max, Andy and Lee return for a brand new series! Much has happened in the off-season, with plenty of Porsches driven, events attended, and neighbours kept awake through the night thanks to the magnificence of 996 battery shenanigans…! The boys then discuss their dream Porsche drives: which have lived up to the hype, which have fallen short, and whi…
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This special episode was recorded at the 30th birthday party of Paragon Porsche, where 9WERKS Radio presenters were joined by customers from the DNHC to interview Mark, Jamie and Jason on the many changes the business and car industry at large has witnessed in that time. You can find Paragon at www.paragongb.com and @paragonporsche ‘9WERKS Radio’ @…
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"...we had several locations. The Ferrari store was acquired by an existing dealer in '82. And then we moved across the state open the Jaguar Porsche Land Rover store in Naples..." 5:04 Million dollar Lemon Law on an F40 10:40 Ferrari to Molly Maid! 12:11 Selling or servicing exotics or helping you with your home, Steve loves the interaction with c…
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Andy and Lee visit Porsche Centre Bournemouth, where Dealer Principle Jonathan Sullivan gives his honest answers to questions from members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective. This compelling interview covers hot topics including GT car allocation, how it feels when a car is flipped, plus the expansion of Porsche Classic and what it means for custo…
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At last, we bring you an episode dedicated to the most universally loved modern Porsche among the 9WERKS Radio team. Max and Lee visit RPM Technik @RPMTechnik, where Max gets behind the wheel of a 981 belonging to director, Darren Anderson. Lee also drops in on Craig Varty @craigvarty, serial Spyder owner and founder of the popular CSC (Craig’s Spy…
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Join Andy, Lee, Max and members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective live from Goodwood for FlatSix show! Featuring interviews with the organisers Jay McToldridge and Sean Matthews on modified Porsche culture, plus a chat with Chris Wright from Wrightune on impact bumper model maintenance, before Phil and Will from Phil Raby Cars discuss the future …
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​It’s a crew show this week, and the boys have plenty to talk about. Singer has released its new DLS Turbo restoration, Lee’s been out driving a new 992 Carrera T, plus Andy has a challenge for the team to honour the wishes of late Uncle Reg, who would (probably) like us to invest his inheritance in a suitable car from the 9WERKS Marketplace… #spre…
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Driver Ben Barker @benbarkermsport joins the boys to reveal exactly what it’s like racing at the world’s most famous 24-hour race, after his team, GR Racing, secured a dramatic podium finish at the race’s centenary edition. Expect plenty of chat on managing adrenaline, battling fatigue… and using tyre warmers to dry pants and race suits! Elsewhere,…
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The boys are joined by Maz from Garage Therapy, a detailing connoisseur and developer of quality car care products. Maz, whose car history began with a big BHP diesel SEAT before transitioning through a multitude of water-cooled Porsche, explains how his eye for detail and passion for perfectly presented Porsches lead to the creation of GT, before …
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9WERKS Radio brings you highlights of our 2023 road trip spectacular to Norway, encompassing 3,500 miles through seven countries over eight fantastic days! The crew meet Porsche legend Jurgen Barth in Norway, who sits down with Lee to discuss some special moments from his glittering career. The road trippers also stop at Heritage Parts Centre’s Eur…
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Max and Andy have a catch up on news, reviews, and upcoming events while Lee is lost somewhere in Europe! #spreadthelove9wr Max recommends the Harper hotel in Norfolk for a weekend getaway. Andy recommends Magnus Walkers latest OPP video in Miami with a very 1980's DP flat nose. '9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast…
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Tony Hatter and Paragon Porsche’s Mark Sumpter join the podcast to chat about the legendary GT1 on the 25th anniversary of its magnificent overall victory at Le Mans. Hatter shares insights into how he designed the car, plus his role in the race itself in 1998, where the two factory GT1s delivered an emphatic 1-2 victory on what was Porsche’s 50th …
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Fresh from a 9WERKS morning of Mid-Engines & Mates at Porsche Centre Bournemouth, the team discuss the concept of spec regret and how to avoid it, before putting forward candidates which may contribute to post-purchase remorse. Have you specced up a new car and subsequently regretted any choices made? We’d love to hear from you! #spreadthelove9wr L…
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Andy and Lee visit the Wheeler Dealers workshop for a chat with presenter and Porsche fanatic, Mike Brewer, and his trusty co-host Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley. Expect plenty of air-cooled chat, including the restoration of a 911 SC in the latest Wheeler Dealers series, plus Mike reveals all the models he’s got in his Porsche collection! The latest serie…
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Iris Haker, head curator at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen, joins 9WERKS Radio to discuss the inner workings of the Museum and its key role in presenting the history of Porsche to a global audience, at both the site in Porscheplatz as well as major events and festivals around the world. Elsewhere in this bumper episode, there’s highlights of th…
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It’s new car day on the 9WR team as Max explains his decision to get out of a 991.1 C2S and into a 981 Boxster S. Expect plenty of 911 v Boxster chat, with plenty of praise for Porsche’s mid-engine platform. Elsewhere, Lee’s been at the wheel of a 991.1 GT3 up at Lakeside Classics, and the tinkering has begun on Andy’s recent SC acquisition. PLUS: …
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Paul Pressland rejoins the boys as a panellist this week to discuss his enthusiastic, early days of 992 SC ownership… with the odometer already sailing past 3,000 miles! So just what’s it like living with Porsche Exclusive’s RWD manual Turbo? Elsewhere, change is afoot within the 9WERKS Radio presenters stable, with two Porsches sold, one going, an…
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The team bring you highlights from a week on the road! First up was an RMA Porsche-only track day, followed by a weekend in England’s Steel City, Sheffield. Saturday saw the return of Lee’s popular Fried Eggs & Friends meet, before Andy took members of the Collective behind the scenes at EB Motorsport, fine preservers of Porsche history. With speci…
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