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 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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

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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 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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective.

You can find Mike @mikewildsracing  and RPM @rpmtechnik

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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
@caffeineandmachine
@philmcgovern

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 just Brian’s career, but his life.

Here, Redman tells the story of the triumphs and dangers of racing in the 1960-1980s in iconic sports cars including the Porsche 917, 908, and 962.

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 St. Patrick’s Day meet at Caffeine & Machine, plus the importance of the colour of your car - and how it should only be important to you.

You can find Luke at @iamlukegilbertson and his project @makegreengreatagain 

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 @harbourcars

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 in the UK.

All Porsche stock on the 9WERKS Marketplace is properly prepared by reputable dealers only, and backed with comprehensive warranties for peace of mind. You can also request inspections and get an independent finance quote from our partners Rare Car Finance. See the full stock list at 9werks.co.uk/marketplace.

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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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 Collective is revealed.

‘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 around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.

If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.

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