9werks radio : the porsche and car podcast by Andy Brookes, Lee Sibley, Max Newman
‘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.
Thinking about taking the plunge into air-cooled Porsche ownership, or looking to keep your classic flat-six in pristine health?
We actually did it. In this landmark episode of 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes are joined by members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective on the final night of an epic, grueling, and utterly beautiful 4,000-mile road trip from the UK to the Arctic Circle and back.
In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley is trackside with one of the most respected Porsche collectors on the planet: Johan Dirickx.
Is the original Porsche actually the best? In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes embark on a total deep dive into the Porsche 356.
The wait is over! In this very special episode of 9WERKS Radio, we take you live to the podium at Porsche Centre Bournemouth for the 2026 9WERKS Awards. Join Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes as we reveal the winners across nine categories, celebrating the very best of the UK Porsche industry. From the Tuthill 911K and Paragon Porsche to RPM Technik and Sir Chris Hoy, this episode is a celebration of the "Driven Not Hidden" mantra in its purest form.
Should you stick or should you twist? In this week’s episode, Lee and Andy dive into the mailbag to solve some pressing "car-nundrums" from our DNHC members. We explore the psychological and financial battle of deciding when to invest further into your current Porsche and when it’s finally time to move it on for a new experience.
Has Porsche lost the magic, or is the future faster and more focused than ever? This week, from an MOT station at VAS Works, Lee and Andy sit down to dissect a month of intensive driving across six of the most important models in the Porsche back catalogue and current lineup.
Is this the purest modern Porsche ever produced? In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, we are joined by a "quad-squad" of 987.2 Cayman R owners from the Driven Not Hidden Collective to find out why this stripped-out special has become the definitive modern classic of 2026.
What is it really like to live with a V10-powered analog masterpiece for two decades? In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, we are joined by a man who needs little introduction to the Porsche community: Mark Sumpter, founder of Paragon Porsche and a veteran of the British GT Championship.
What does it take to design a legend? In this very special episode of 9WERKS Radio, we are joined by a true titan of Weissach and our 2026 Awards Guest of Honour: Grant Larson.
Is the "ultimate" 911 actually too much for the road? In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, we explore a move that most enthusiasts would find unthinkable. We are joined by His Geezership, Guy Feltham, who reveals why he decided to sell his stunning Porsche 911 (991.1) GT3 RS to get behind the wheel of a "lesser" 991.1 Carrera GTS.
How do you turn a teenage passion for VWs into a global automotive empire?
Has Porsche design reached a turning point? In this special collaboration episode, 9WERKS Radio joins forces with James and Andy from the Curb & Canyon podcast to dissect the past, present, and high-stakes future of Porsche aesthetics. With the legendary Michael Mauer stepping down after two decades and former McLaren/Bentley designer Tobias Sühlmann taking the reins as the new Head of Style, we ask the big question: where does Porsche design go from here?
Is the future of the Porsche community in safe hands? In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes are joined by a selection of younger members from the Driven Not Hidden Collective (DNHC). We explore the passion behind the next generation of owners and how they are navigating the world of modern classic Porsche ownership.
What happens when a late-night browse on Collecting Cars goes “wrong”? In this episode, the 9WERKS team – Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes – sit down with former co-host Max Newman to hear the unbelievable story of how he accidentally became the next custodian of James May’s 2010 Porsche 997.2 Carrera S.
Is there really an "off-season" for Porsche owners? We don’t think so.
Andy and Lee are joined by Paul Pressland from the Driven Not Hidden Collective to review and reflect on their Porsche adventures in 2025. What’s been the biggest surprise? Which car has been crowned Porsche Of The Year? And what’s in store for 2026?!
Porsche Motorsport legend Alwin Springer reflects on his decades-long career in racing in this 2025 interview with 9WERKS
Lee & Andy are joined by Rob Kavanagh, fresh from an enthralling adventure racing his Porsche 981 GT4 Clubsport across Mexico in the 2025 Carrera Panamericana.
Andy & Lee are joined by Steve from the Driven Not Hidden Collective to dissect the key differences between the manual & PDK transmissions available in Porsche’s 911 GT3.
Through four generations from 986 to 718, the Boxster has been a huge success – we gathered a group of Boxster owners at Paragon Porsche to share memories of when the roadster with a boxer engine was first released, before discussing how the concept has evolved and what lies ahead as the Boxster adopts EV tech.
Team 9WERKS discuss the new 992.2 Touring after some seat time in the new flat-backed GT3, before answering some specific questions posed by members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective.
Strap in and buckle up, this is your ultimate deep-dive into the early Porsche 911 GT3s in the 996.1 and 996.2!
Lee & Andy are in Somerset visiting Cameron Sports Cars, where owner Simon explains how his personal Porsche passion lead to a dream job buying and selling special sports cars.
The 9WERKS Radio team are celebrating the milestone of half a million podcast downloads by welcoming a special guest who, alongside Andy and Lee, picks their dream Porsche garage with a £500k budget from the 9WERKS Marketplace.
Andy & Lee are joined by guest panellist Mark from the Driven Not Hidden Collective to answer the best of your questions on all things Porsche. What would we do as CEO to change Porsche’s fortunes, which discontinued model would we love to revive, and where do we think 991.1 GT3 values are headed? All this and much more discussed on today’s fun episode!
Andy Pearce from Williams Crawford shares his incredible story of having overseen 700 Porsche sales… in just seven years!
9WERKS collaborated with Porsche centre Bournemouth to host a trackday at Thruxton, the UK's fastest circuit. We speak to George and Vinnie from the Centre, as well as members of the DNHC, for their experiences and takings from the day.
A new series of 9WERKS Radio is here, with Lee and Andy reporting fresh from a road trip to 9WERKS’ Fried Eggs & Friends event at Porsche Centre Leeds.
Andy & Lee visit RPM Technik to discuss the greatest water-cooled Porsche 911s of all time with directors Darren & Greig. With plenty of driving experience around the table, which models make the panel’s top three?
Philip Raby is our panellist this week as the team discuss the best £50k Porsches for different use cases.
Danny and Henry from Lakeside Classics join the podcast to give insight on the Porsche Marketplace, revealing which models are enjoying an increase in values in 2025 – and which ones are tipped for further success.
Andy, Lee & Saquib have spent the morning driving the new 992.2 Carrera T alongside two other RWD manual Porsche 911s from the back catalogue: the 997 C2 GTS and 996 40 Jahre.
Saquib rejoins the podcast to discuss his latest Porsche purchase with Andy & Lee: have we all been under-appreciating the merits of the Gen1 Panamera?!
The Carrera Panamericana is a challenging lights-to-flag race through Mexican terrain which still takes place in the country every year. 9WERKS chats with Rob, who’s taking on the legendary enduro in a 981 Cayman Clubsport, to find out what’s in store in the thousands of kilometres ahead.
9WERKS Radio visits Jonny and Matt at Classic Retrofit. Now in its tenth year of elevating the classic car ownership experience with its innovative electric AC among other gadgets, the guys discuss the dramatic changes in the restomod and customisation industry over the last ten years.
Lee and Andy have taken the 992 Turbo 50 for a drive and discuss its merits as a special edition. Elsewhere, Lee dives into the Porsche Design brand with Daniel Ratz from Porsche AG’s Lifestyle division, and Chris Wright offers some advice on the – lengthy – process of rebuilding an air-cooled 911 engine.
Andy & Lee are joined by Saquib Ramday from the DNHC to discuss the recent 9WERKS road trip to Norway, alongside the merits of the 997 Carrera GTS.
Lee, Andy and Max are back in one room for the first time in over a month, so a catch-up is in order. Lee debriefs on the recent DNHC road trip to Sicily, retracing the legendary Targa Florio circuit before a mammoth drive back through Italy. Max reviews the first 10,000 miles in his new Macan, and the boys pick out their ideal drives for upcoming road trips from quality stock on the 9WERKS marketplace.
Andy and Lee are in Cornwall this week at the home of Porsche specialists Williams Crawford. Adrian Crawford and Richard Williams share stories of how they first aligned in business more than 30 years ago, Adrian carving out a reputation for bringing air-cooked Porsches to the UK from mainland Europe. Richard and Adrian share their passion for Porsche through their racing and rally exploits in classic 911s, while developing the Williams Crawford business with a reputable sales, service and special projects concern in one of the most beautiful parts of the United Kingdom.
Thorsten Klein is a Porsche fanatic who has simultaneously enjoyed a long career in the company’s design department at Weissach.
Lee is away leading the 9WERKS Tour of Sicily, in his absence Andy and Lee are joined by Driven Not Hidden Collective member and prolific car buyer Ben. We learn what happens when the man maths adds up and you accidentally accumulate Porsches at an alarming rate. From 356 to 987 we consider the use case scenarios, value, and how you manage the optics on the home front.
The ‘Car Pervert’ Jonny Smith joins Andy & Max to recall his First, Best, Worst and Next cars including the tail of the borrowed 1989 911 Targa that reenacted the 80’s teen film along with numerous interesting and funny stories from his long career in automotive journalism.
Lee, Andy and Max have been out driving all sorts of Porsche sports cars in recent weeks. They discuss their experiences at the wheel of both the first and latest Spyder, plus Cayman R, 930, 996 C4S, 1977 911S, 520hp Carrera T… and even a V8 manual Cayenne among others!
9WERKS presents an exclusive podcast interview with Boris Apenbrink, head of Porsche Exclusiv Manufaktur.
Lee, Andy and & Max are back for a new series and open proceedings by answering an array of questions submitted from the DNHC. Covering a mix of fantasy and factual, hear what the boys have to say on a range of topics covering all corners of Porsche and car culture.
Our last episode of the series takes its naming inspiration from Tuthill's recent event ‘The rally with no name’…
The boys are joined by six-time Olympic champion, television personality and knight of the realm, Sir Chris Hoy.
The 991 was a popular generation of 911, with more than 233,000 examples sold. However, with the earliest cars now heading towards 15 years old, how has their story developed, and what do you need to be aware of when buying and owning one?
Join us in celebrating the Cayman’s 20th year! 9WERKS talks to the designer of the Cayman, Pinky Lai, and we unpack the details of three generations (987, 981 and 718) with help from Philip Raby Cars, Harbour Cars and RPM Technik. Where is your sweet spot in the Cayman range?
The boys dive into the 9WERKS Marketplace on the hunt for cars to tackle upcoming track days at both Abbeville and Anglesey, plus the 9WERKS road trip to Sicily, as well as something for the daily grind. What would you choose?!
Alwin Springer has been called “The O.G.” and “Mr Motorsport” by Porsche executives and historians. Alwin's incredible, decades-long Porsche story starts in the late 1960s, working on Porsches in Toronto, Canada, before learning the race trade at Vasek Polak in California. From here, Springer helped form the world-famous Andial with two friends, before leading Porsche Motorsport North America and rebuilding it front the ground up.
The Porsche 992.2 GT3 first drive reviews have been published, and motoring journalist and friend of 9WERKS, Tim Pitt , was invited out to Spain to drive both the winged GT3 on track and the Touring on road. What are the changes over the previous generation, and how do these differences change how the new GT3 drives and feels?
Our guest this week is Nicole Johnson, a classic Porsche owner who, in her day job, has driven monster trucks in front of packed-out stadiums all over the world, and became the first woman to successfully land a monster truck backflip. Nicole has also gained acclaim in the rock crawling sphere, taking two notable finishes in the gruelling King of the Hammers enduro.
We are joined by members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective at Heritage Car Parts to discuss how much it cost us to run our Porsches in 2024. In addition Tom from Weissach UK gives his views on how much you should be saving away each year. It's great to be back.
As has become the 9WERKS Radio tradition, our last podcast of 2024 is a review of the year from a Porsche perspective.
Andy, Lee and the DNHC are joined at Harbour Cars for a live panellist Q&A with the Harbour Cars team, alongside Jonathan Sullivan, Dealer Principle at Porsche Centre Bournemouth.
Stateside Porsche connoisseur Drew Coblitz joins the team to discuss his deep passion for, and knowledge of, Porsche sports cars. Drew’s enthusiasm for Porsche has led to ownership of iconic models including the 918 and Carrera GT, plus a 911 reimagined by Singer that’s well-known on the ‘Gram. Drew offers insight into these, plus great-value daily drivers, as well as upcoming deliveries of a Turbo Study and Emory Outlaw 356.
Lee & Andy are joined by panellists Mark Willis and Simon Jessop from the DNHC to discuss which classic or modern classic gems they’d rather own when presented with £111k that the Carrera T lists at from the www.9werks.co.uk/marrketplace. What would you choose?
Lee, Andy & Max have been busy on the roads of late, and today’s crew show discusses many of those drives in great detail, covering 991 R v ST, 2.7 RS v 3.0 RS, engines v electric power for modern Macans, plus 997 ‘S’ v GTS. What have they been like to drive?
Lee, Andy, Max and the Driven Not Hidden Collective descend on Paragon Porsche for the second annual cars & curry night at the company’s showroom.
Automotive journalist Kyle Fortune is our guest panellist this week as we discuss the evolution of Porsche’s revered 911 GT3 product. The team dissect the GT3’s evolution, model by model, including the key differences and engineering innovations since 1999, while feeding back on how each model drives compared to the other.
Henry from Lakeside Classics joins Max and Lee to discuss the fallout from the launch of the 992.2 GT3. Featuring stats and specs for the seventh-generation GT3, Max also reveals how to spec an S/T ‘Lite’ from the new Touring.
Martin Frank from Dansk-Original joins us from Denmark to discuss the company well known for supplying body panels and exhausts to enthusiasts around the world via our friends at Heritage Parts Centre.
Deep-dive into the history, tech and performance of the 991.1 GT3 RS as we take a stunning PTS example for a test drive, hear first-hand accounts from current owners, and get the expert lowdown from specialists RPM Technik.
Lee, Andy and Phil Raby debate their greatest drives. Discussing the relationship between the car, the road and company kept.
Alex Ross the founder of SharkWerks joins us. Lee and Max had a ride in their new 997 Touring concept last year, Alex updates us on that project and what else is keeping the crew busy at SharkWerks. You can find SharkWerks at www.sharkwerks.com and @sharkwerks
Magnus Walker joins us at Luftgekühlt Copenhagen for a chat about his love for Turbos.
Ian Callum is infamous for designing Jaguars, but did you know he has a deep rooted love for Porsche and air-cooled Volkswagens? We also talk to Henry and Danny from Lakeside classics during the 9WERKS event at their premises, and the guys from GT Mania give us an update on the upcoming GT3 celebration drive around Europe.
Jeff Zwart joins Andy & Max to discuss his life with Porsche. Highlights include his view on recent restomods, his racing history at Pikes Peak, biking across Europe to the 1972 Olympics and, of course, Jeff’s involvement with the car show for the instagram era, Luftgekühlt.
9WERKS Radio in association with Heritage Parts returns for a new series as we catch up on all the new restomods that were uncovered during Car Week, including the Tuthill GT ONE, RUF Rodeo, Gunther Werks GWR, Kalmar 9X9 and 993 Speedster from Porsche’s Sonderwunsch division.
Michael Mauer has been chief of design at Porsche for 20 years. To mark the occasion, 9WERKS joined Mauer in Stuttgart for a lengthy conversation covering his life and career which has culminated in holding one of the most influential positions in the global automotive game.
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 them out at www.weissachuk.com
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!
Nikita from @Oilstainlab joins us to talk about the sensation that hit the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the outrageous HALF11.
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.
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.
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 partners Thakeham Homes. Check them out at www.thakeham.com.
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!
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 pod to gather their impressions and feedback. We find out if anyone is now walking on air and if any of the guys are thinking about making a change to their garage by adding a classic 911.
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.
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?
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.
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 belongs… on the road!
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
9WERKS Radio returns with a live recording at Heritage Parts Centre in front of the Driven Not Hidden Collective!
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?
