‘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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Passion for Porsche since 1991: Williams Crawford
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1:07:42Andy 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 Pors…
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Thorsten Klein: Style Porsche’s special projects boss talks to 9WERKS
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51:55Thorsten Klein is a Porsche fanatic who has simultaneously enjoyed a long career in the company’s design department at Weissach. While Thorsten’s name may be unfamiliar to most, chances are you’ve sampled Klein’s work if ever you’ve sat in a 918 bucket seat, or used a fabric door pull on a water-cool Porsche. In this exclusive chat at the launch of…
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‘Ultimate Man Maths’ - what happens when the sums add up.
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1:39:16Lee 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 opti…
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Jonny Smith 'That time we did a Somerset Ferris Bueller's day off'
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2:15:17The ‘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. Jonny has his own YouTube channel ‘The Late Brake Show’ and the Podcast tha…
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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! There’s also a first look at the 911 Spirit 70, and a catch up on recent DNHC r…
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Boris Apenbrink: the success of Porsche Exclusiv
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54:059WERKS presents an exclusive podcast interview with Boris Apenbrink, head of Porsche Exclusiv Manufaktur. In a wide-ranging conversation at the launch of the new 911 Spirit 70, a Heritage Design model, Apenbrink discusses the evolution of modern-day Sonderwunsch at Porsche and the challenges it brings, including the expanded Paint To Sample program…
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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. Find your dream Porsche on the 9WERKS Marketplace: 9werks.co.uk/marketplace Thanks …
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Our last episode of the series takes its naming inspiration from Tuthill's recent event ‘The rally with no name’… It's a relaxed episode this week, discussing all manner of Porsches we’ve driven recently from every Spyder, to 993 C4S, to 991 GTS, plus cars we’ve lusted over. Plus, we reveal some plans for the season ahead. See you again in three sh…
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The boys are joined by six-time Olympic champion, television personality and knight of the realm, Sir Chris Hoy. In this fascinating chat, Chris shares his lifelong passion for automotive, which began with a Porsche 911 scalextric car and has taken him to the start grid at Le Mans, punctuated by memorable motoring experiences driving a Singer Turbo…
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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? Find out with highlights from our recent online seminar with members of the Driven Not Hidden Collective, who …
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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? Find your dream Porsche on the 9WERKS Marketplace: 9werks.co.uk/marketpla…
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Trackdays, Roadtrips and daily duties, what Porsche should you pick?
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1:42:22The 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?! Find your dream Porsche on the 9WERKS Marketplace: 9werks.co.uk/marketplace. Thanks to our friends heritagepartscentre.com…
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Alwin Springer: Mr Porsche Motorsport
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1:50:43Alwin 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, be…
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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? Tim also drove the 99…
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Nicole Johnson: Porsches, Monster Trucks and King of the Hammers!
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1:18:49Our 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 t…
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How much does it cost to run a Porsche?
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2:07:06We 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. Find your dream Porsche on the 9WERKS Marketplace: 9werks.co.uk/marketplace Thanks to …
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As has become the 9WERKS Radio tradition, our last podcast of 2024 is a review of the year from a Porsche perspective. We are joined by two of our long-standing ‘DNHC’ members Saquib Ramday and Steve Cavanagh to look back on our Porsche highlights of the year that was 2024. What were our best drives, trips, cars and memories to take away from our y…
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Main dealer v independent specialist: an industry perspective
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1:07:22Andy, 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. This open and frank conversation looks at the Porsche marketplace from the perspectives of both an OPC & independent specialist, and the trials and tribulations of both. …
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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…
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What could you buy with 992.2 Carrera T money?
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1:05:12Lee & 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? ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you close…
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A month in miles: R v ST, 2.7 v 3.0 RS, ICE v EV Macans & more!
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1:48:36Lee, 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? ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer …
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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. As part of the evening, 9WERKS Radio and the Paragon team discuss their top five air-cooled Porsche 911s of all time… will there be a clear winner? Check out an array of air- and water-cool Porsche for s…
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25 years of GT3: every model scrutinised!
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1:40:34Automotive 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. Find your dream GT3 on th…
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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. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer than ever to the world’s finest s…
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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. We find out all about the company, including its continued family ownership, how panels for air-cooled classics are made, and how the manufacturing …
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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. Want to find your dream 911 GT3 RS? Find it now on the 9WERKS Marketplace! ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Pors…
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Lee, Andy and Phil Raby debate their greatest drives. Discussing the relationship between the car, the road and company kept. ‘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 i…
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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 ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsche and car podcast, taking you closer…
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Magnus Walker & a roadtrip to Luftgekühlt
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1:21:11Magnus Walker joins us at Luftgekühlt Copenhagen for a chat about his love for Turbos. Plus, Andy gives the inside line on the Driven Not Hidden Collective’s 2,000-mile road trip to Luft DNK… in air-cooled Porsches! Join us in future road trips by signing up to the DNHC. Visit Patreon.com/9WERKS ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.radio is your dedicated Porsch…
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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. ‘9WERKS Radio’ @9werks.ra…
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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 is road tripping to Luft Copenhagen from Wednesday, if you are a la…
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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. Get up to 10% off your basket at heritagepartscentre.com using the code ‘…
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Michael Mauer: Porsche's head of design talks to 9WERKS!
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42:12Michael 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. Enjoy this extended version of our chat with Mr Mauer, as a special episod…
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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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EXCLUSIVE interview with Porsche design legends Ben & Cheryl Dimson
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1:04:34Ben & 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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Oilstainlab HALF11 & house building inspired by automotive
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43:28Nikita 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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992.2 GTS first drive! Plus, how to improve your performance driving
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1:32:599WERKS 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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How to get your Porsche looking super this summer
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1:30:10Detailing 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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Road trips, breakdowns and Spyder drives
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1:05:06Max, 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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Our next Porsche… chosen by each other!
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1:20:22It’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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Cars, coffee, and a Nordic adventure
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1:33:27The 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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From riverbed to the road: Projekt Limoncella
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2:11:13Prepare 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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Open-top Porsches: everything you need to know
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1:41:09From 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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Is the golden age of the sports car right now?
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1:42:52Welcome 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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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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59 years on the track, with Mike Wilds
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1:46:33Enjoy 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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