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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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Entertainment talk including film, tv, comedy, wrestling, comic books and more! Hosted by Brandon M. Prosek and guests who join the conversation! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entertainment-buffet/support
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Travis served honorably and valorously in the Marine Corps and the US Army in Afghanistan and multiple times in Iraq. He shares some vivid personal stories of combat as well as his thoughts on the candidates in the upcoming election, being a father, weightlifting, and more. Grab a glass!By Eric Bandazewski
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Andy & Lee are joined by Tom Atherton, owner at Porsche specialist workshop, Weissach UK. Tom explains how he swapped a suit for spanners, ditching a well-paying desk job to work with the cars he’d always dreamed about. Today, Weissach UK are a rapidly expanding Porsche specialist business serving enthusiasts all over the north of England. Check th…
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Ben & Cheryl Dimson had a huge impact at Porsche for over a decade, with Ben helping to design the 964 and 959, while Cheryl redesigned the Porsche crest and penned the iconic ‘Carrera’, ‘turbo’ and ‘targa’ scripts! This fascinating interview takes us inside Porsche in the 1980s, with talk about meeting the Porsche family, cultivating design homoge…
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Nikita from @Oilstainlab joins us to talk about the sensation that hit the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the outrageous HALF11. We also speak to Rob Boughton of Thakeham homes about how the company is employing automotive production techniques to build quality houses. Thank you to Thakeham homes for inviting us to record this episode on their fa…
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9WERKS has driven the new Porsche 911 GTS T-Hybrid, so what’s it like? Lee answers questions on the new 992.2 from Andy, plus Greig at RPM Technik. Recorded live at Flat Six, the 9WERKS team take you on a tour of the event, speaking with various guests including performance driving coach Rob Colbourn, who takes questions from the DNHC on how to imp…
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Former US Air Force Veteran and Blackwater contractor Morgan Lerette joins me to discuss his unusual path into the world of contracting for the legendary Blackwater organization in Iraq. After serving in the Air National Guard overseas immediately following 9/11, a friend convinced him to tryout for Blackwater and go back to Iraq to protect US Dipl…
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Detailing experts Garage Therapy join us this week to offer some tips for making your Porsche look its best this summer. Featuring a few simple steps that will take your car preparation to the next level. ‘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 cul…
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Max, Lee and Andy catch up on their respective Porsche ownership experiences – as there’s been lots going on with the 9WR fleet! Lee’s bonded with his 40th anniversary in Ireland, Andy’s had trouble with his SC, while Max has been driving a 718 Spyder. We also announce the chance to win tickets to the Goodwood Festival of Speed thanks to our partne…
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Andy and Lee are joined by Paul and Nigel, two collectors who have enjoyed separate infatuations with the 911 Turbo story through each generation. Paul’s father, David, also dials in to reminiscence on what it was like to buy a 930, new, in the 1970s! This half-century celebration looks at the numbers and tech behind the iconic 911 Turbo as we char…
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The second annual 9WERKS trip to the fjords of Geiranger, Norway offered DNHC members the opportunity to try some new Porsche experiences - old and new - including two air-cooled gems, a 1973 911T and a 1994 993 Carrera. The cars made a big impression on water-pumper owners Nick M, Sunil G, Jeevan P and Nick J so we've invited them onto this week's…
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The boys dissect the 992.2 generation, which welcome hybrid technology to a road-going 911 for the first time. Featuring a comprehensive look at the T-Hybrid powertrain, plus everything you need to know on the new GTS and fully ICE’d Carrera. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the …
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It’s time to delve into the 9WERKS Marketplace! We look at possible future cars… as chosen by each other! How well do we know each other’s Porsche tastes? Will Andy ever buy a water pumper? Which car will replace Lee’s Little Irish? And can Max be tempted back to 911 ownership? Plus there’s pre-launch chat on the upcoming 992.2. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9we…
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Benjamin (@BenjaminPHLN23 on X) stopped by the virtual bar for a remarkably insightful discussion. He recalls his miraculous (my words, not his) recovery from a heart attack and a loss of a limb as a teenager before delving into his philosophical endeavors in college. Eventually when writing for his Masters, he was asked to leave a university due t…
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The summer event season is in full swing, and we’ve been busy! First we visited Shorade’s new Bristol premises for an exclusive first public look at the new accident repair facility. Then, we jetted off to Norway with members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective to try some of the world’s best roads in hired classic Porsches. What plans do you have …
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Prepare yourself for an amazing tale of triumph over adversity! The boys are joined by Paolo Iacometti, owner of a Porsche 993 which, amazingly, spent five years lying fully submerged in an Italian river. Paolo describes in detail the sights, smells, and sweat which went into this ultimate story of revival to get this classic 911 back where it belo…
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Lafayette Lee is a contributing editor at IM 1776, delivers excellent written works on his Substack, and also can be found on X @ Partisan_O. Lee joins me this time to talk about the speed at which our cultural shifts have seemingly increased, the ongoing conflict with Israel and Hamas and America's role in the present and future, his take on witne…
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From Speedster to Spyder, Cabriolet to Targa – not forgetting the Boxster – it’s your complete deep-dive into open-top Porsche sports cars from the 1950s to the present day. With buying tips and market insight from the experts at Harbour Cars and Paragon Porsche, plus our friends at Heritage Parts Centre give us the lowdown on common failure points…
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Welcome to a new series of 9WERKS Radio! This week the chaps discuss the subject of the golden age of the sports car: is it now, or in the past or future? We also catch up on the latest Porsche news and events from the last few weeks while we have been off air, including the 2024 9WERKS Wales tour. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Por…
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John stops by the virtual bar to talk about our time playing together at Poinciana High School; clearly a formative moment in his professional baseball development! We go on to discuss his time at Auburn, becoming an All-American and eventually getting drafted by the San Diego Padres and making it to the Triple A level. Along the way he figured out…
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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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The sequel is real! And so is Mark Sibley's return trip to the virtual bar to discuss his new book "A Dance of Devils", the sequel to "Mongol Moon". Picking up where MM left off, WW3 is hot and underway with new storylines, characters, and remarkably well researched plot lines, scenarios, battle scenes, and one helluva play list! Mark shares his cr…
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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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"Gruntpa" returns to the virtual bar for a discussion on the mentality required to succeed in the worst possible scenario, and why most don't have it and never will. Having spent time in Iraq, we revisit some of our time there and the evolution into a more anti-war stance and why. We talk about Russian President Vladimir Putin's appearance recently…
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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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Michelle Vogt is one of the Twitter OG's and supplied her unique takes on everything from politics to fashion in the late 2000s and early 2010's. Diagnosed with a brain tumor and the incurable conditions Trigeminal Neuralgia, Anesthesia Dolorosa, and Occipital Neuralgia, she's set out to raise awareness and has connected with others who suffer from…
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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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Host of Entertainment Buffet Podcast gave a lot of major life updates back in March of 2022, and explained why the podcast was going on hiatus. After a crazy 2022 and 2023, @ BrandonProsek has sat down to give you major life updates and everything going on with Entertainment Buffet. This is covers multiple topics and Brandon decided to be completel…
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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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Dale Stark is a recently retired A-10 Pilot and veteran of over 20+ years. He flew combat missions during multiple deployments to Afghanistan and finished his service to country instructing for the Air Force in Tucson, Arizona before returning home and retiring to Oregon. Growing up in a small town and moving from home to home, Dale didn't necessar…
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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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Picking up where part 1 leaves off, we continue discussing how current foreign policy goals are achieved while dealing with recruiting shortages and a newer, less willing to serve generation. There is still a road to victory against geopolitical rivals like China as Ross lays out. We then get into a theological discussion of Antichrist AI, Roko's B…
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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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Ross Kennedy identifies that logistics is a map of human intent, which will inevitably reveal the intent and needs of the stakeholders. In Part 1 we discuss how China became the manufacturing engine of the world, what a conventional war with China might look like, the motivation behind the calculated weakening of the West, and just who would want t…
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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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My favorite member of the San Francisco Giants media, Jeff Young, stops by the virtual bar. Jeff shares his insight into the recent hiring of Bob Melvin as the Giants manager, the loss of Gabe Kapler, the potential for Shohei Ohtani, an update on Bryce Eldridge and Reggie Crawford in the Giants farm system, as well as how he thinks this roster will…
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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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