9WERKS Radio : The Porsche and Car Podcast

In this in-depth market edition of 9WERKS Radio, Lee and Andy sit down with Greig Daly, Sales Director at renowned independent specialist RPM Technik, to analyse exactly what is happening across the Porsche marketplace as we move from the heady summer market into autumn and winter 2026.

Rather than cooling down, select segments of the market continue to see aggressive demand and rising price ceilings. Drawing directly on live showroom data and private transactions, Greig breaks down which specific models are surging in value, why top-tier cars are defying seasonal trends, and—crucially for buyers—where the smartest value buys and modern-classic sweet spots are hiding before the spring market rebound.

Featured in This Episode

Summer to Autumn Market Shifts: How showroom activity, transaction volumes, and buyer demographics have transformed heading into the off-season.
The Porsches Still Soaring: Why naturally aspirated GT cars, low-mileage modern classics, and manual air-cooled icons continue to climb.
The Best Value Buys Right Now: The overlooked generations, specs, and driver-focused models currently offering the best price-to-performance ratio.
GT & RS Market Check: The state of play for 996, 997, 991, and 992 GT3 and GT4 models following a summer of European road trips and track days.
Winter Buying Tactics: How buyers can capitalise on seasonal inventory changes to secure honest, well-maintained cars without paying peak spring premiums.

Specialist Details & Location (RPM Technik)

Specialist: RPM Technik (Independent Porsche Specialist)
Address: Units 6 & 7, Old Airfield Industrial Estate, Cheddington Lane, Long Marston, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 4QR, United Kingdom
Website: rpmtechnik.co.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1296 663 824
Email: sales@rpmtechnik.co.uk | info@rpmtechnik.co.uk

Frequently Asked Questions (Porsche Market Trends & Valuation Guide)

Do Porsche prices always drop during autumn and winter?
While non-specialist convertibles and high-volume, average-condition cars often experience a slight seasonal softening, desirable, well-documented enthusiast models—such as manual 911s, rare paint-to-sample (PTS) examples, and Porsche GT products—regularly maintain or increase in price through winter due to limited market supply and constant enthusiast demand.

Which Porsche models are currently appreciating in value?
Modern-era analog sports cars with three pedals continue to see strong upward pressure, notably clean manual Porsche 997 Carrera S models, 996 Turbo/GT3 variants, 987 Cayman R/Boxster Spyder editions, and low-mileage naturally aspirated 991.1 GTS and GT3 RS models.

What represents the best value in the used Porsche market today?
Well-sorted, higher-mileage 987.2 and 981 Boxster/Cayman variants, early 996 Carrera 2s, and base 997.2 Carreras remain standout value propositions. They offer modern reliability, direct steering, and everyday usability at price points far lower than their air-cooled or rare GT counterparts.

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In this special on-location episode of 9WERKS Radio, we bring you highlights of Sondernacht — our landmark 5th anniversary celebration hosted at the historic FLB clubhouse (Freunde Luftgekühlter Boxermotoren) in Weissach, Germany, the spiritual home of Porsche.

After more than 50 Porsches from the Driven Not Hidden Collective drove across Europe, amassing an astonishing 80,368 road miles in total, we were joined by five Porsche design legends who together encapsulate the last 40 years of Style Porsche: Tony Hatter, Grant Larson, Stephen Murkett, Thorsten Klein, and Elliot Watts.

In this intimate, exclusive recording, the designers walk us around their own personal Porsches parked outside the FLB clubhouse, revealing their personal modifications, mechanical tweaks, custom styling choices, and what it’s really like for factory designers to live with and modify the cars they helped create.

Featured in This Episode

🏛️ Inside Weissach’s Most Exclusive Porsche Club: Recording from the secretive FLB clubhouse, minutes from Porsche’s Weissach Development Centre.

🚗 The Designers’ Personal Porsches: A up-close look at the private garage builds of Tony Hatter, Grant Larson, Stephen Murkett, Thorsten Klein, and Elliot Watts.

🛠️ Factory Pens, Personal Wrenches: The candid stories behind the modifications they made to their personal cars—and the design philosophies behind them.

🌍 The 80,000-Mile Pilgrimage: Highlights from the Driven Not Hidden Collective's epic road trip through the UK, France, and Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions (Sondernacht & Weissach Guide)

What is the FLB clubhouse in Weissach?

The FLB (Freunde Luftgekühlter Boxermotoren e.V., or "Friends of Air-Cooled Flat Engines") is an exclusive Porsche works sports club based in Weissach, Germany. Formed primarily by current and retired Porsche engineers, designers, and technicians, the clubhouse and workshop provide a private sanctuary where factory personnel build, restore, and maintain classic air-cooled flat-engine machinery.

Which Porsche designers attended Sondernacht?

Sondernacht brought together five prominent Style Porsche designers: Tony Hatter (lead designer of the Porsche 993 and 911 GT1), Grant Larson (designer of the original 1993 Boxster concept, Carrera GT exterior, and 997.1 911), Stephen Murkett (43-year Style Porsche veteran and designer of the 1989 Panamericana concept), Thorsten Klein (exterior design director responsible for the 991 50th Anniversary and GT models), and Elliot Watts (exterior designer shaping modern and future production Porsches).

What is the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective?

The Driven Not Hidden Collective is the international enthusiast community established by 9WERKS. Built around the ethos that Porsches are meant to be driven across long distances rather than kept as static garage displays, the collective regularly organizes European driving tours, road trips, and curated enthusiast gatherings.

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Heritage Parts Centre: Proud founding partner of 9WERKS. Get 10% off your next parts order with code 9WERKS10 at checkout: heritagepartscentre.com
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In this Porsche Concept Car Special on 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes kick off with an immediate reaction and deep-dive verdict on Porsche’s newly revealed Mission S concept, before sitting down for a milestone feature interview with former Style Porsche designer Stephen Murkett.

With an extraordinary 43-year career inside the design studios at Weissach, Stephen provides a rare, first-hand account of automotive design history. He reveals the never-before-heard inside story behind the radical 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept—created as an 80th birthday gift for Ferry Porsche—the creative culture inside Style Porsche, and the next chapter of his journey: teaming up with Werk96 to pioneer the bespoke Porsche 996 restomod movement.

Featured in This Episode

Porsche Mission S Verdict: First impressions, packaging revelations, and why Porsche has bet billions on the reception of this concept.

43 Years Inside Style Porsche: Stephen Murkett reflects on more than four decades of shaping sports cars, working alongside automotive icons in Weissach.

The 1989 Porsche Panamericana Untold: The secret design brief, the zippered roof construction, the extreme packaging challenges, and Ferry Porsche's genuine reaction.

Werk96 & The 996 Restomod: Why Stephen is applying his factory design pedigree to the Porsche 996 platform, and what Werk96 is creating for the future of water-cooled 911s.

Frequently Asked Questions (Porsche Design & Concept Guide)

Who is Stephen Murkett?

Stephen Murkett is a celebrated British automotive designer who spent 43 years at Style Porsche in Weissach, Germany. During his tenure, he contributed to numerous production and concept sports car programs, most notably penning the exterior design of the avant-garde 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept.

What was the 1989 Porsche Panamericana concept car?

The Porsche Panamericana was a radical, off-road-inspired sports car concept unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show (IAA). Based on a Porsche 964 Carrera 4 platform with carbon-fibre-reinforced bodywork, horizontal roof cutouts with a zippered fabric top, and exposed wheel arches, it was presented to Ferry Porsche for his 80th birthday and heavily influenced the exterior design language of the subsequent 993 generation 911.

What is the Werk96 Porsche 996 restomod project?

Werk96 is a specialist brand focused on re-engineering and elevating the Porsche 996 generation. By collaborating with former factory Porsche designers like Stephen Murkett, Werk96 applies OEM-level design refinement, elevated interior craftsmanship, and mechanical optimization to celebrate the analog purity of early water-cooled 911s.

9WERKS Partners & Discounts

RoadtripTribes: The dedicated route-planning and navigation app built for driving together. Keep your convoy on the exact same route with real-time group tracking and built-in push-to-talk comms. Plan your next drive or download the app at roadtriptribes.com

Heritage Parts Centre: Proud founding partner of 9WERKS. Get 10% off your next parts order with code 9WERKS10 at checkout: heritagepartscentre.com

Shorade UK: Official body repair partner and Porsche Recommended Repairer. Visit shorade.co.uk

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James’s journey is the quintessential Porsche enthusiast success story: starting out at just 14 years old cleaning cars on Saturday mornings, he worked his way up through every facet of the business to eventually buy and own 911Box outright. In this wide-ranging discussion, James shares the grit and lessons behind taking over a premier specialist dealership, reveals his vision for the company's future, and delivers expert buying advice on where the smart money is in today’s Porsche market—including the legendary Porsche 996 Turbo and the mid-engine 718 Cayman and Boxster platforms.

Featured in This Episode
The Saturday Boy Journey: How James went from washing 911s at 14 to running and owning 911Box outright.
Evolving an Independent Specialist: The challenges and strategies of managing independent Porsche sales and service in the UK today.
The 996 Turbo Value Case: Why the Mezger-powered 996 Turbo remains one of the best pound-for-pound modern classic supercars to own.
Why the 718 Platform Is Overlooked: Real-world dynamics, depreciation curves, and why the 718 Boxster and Cayman represent outstanding everyday performance value.
The Future of 911Box: Expanding facilities, maintaining specialist standards, and sourcing verified inventory.

Frequently Asked Questions (Porsche Buyer & Specialist Guide)

What is 911Box?

911Box is an established independent Porsche specialist based in Keston, Kent (near South London and Bromley). Established in 1995, 911Box provides specialist Porsche vehicle sales, factory-level servicing, diagnostic health checks, and restoration support across classic and modern Porsche models.

Is the Porsche 996 Turbo still good value to buy?

Yes. Powered by the motorsport-derived Hans Mezger twin-turbo engine (free from IMS bearing issues found in naturally aspirated M96 models), the 996 Turbo delivers true 190+ mph supercar performance, robust reliability, and everyday usability at a price point well below comparable air-cooled or later 997 Turbo variants.

Are the Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster good sports car investments?

While not immediate speculative investments, the 718 generation (including four-cylinder turbo models and flat-six 4.0 variants) represents exceptional sports car value. They offer benchmark mid-engine chassis balance, contemporary cabin tech, and accessible real-world performance, making them some of the most usable and rewarding modern Porsches on the second-hand market.

Featured Guest & Location Links

911Box: View current Porsche inventory and servicing packages at 911box.co.uk

9WERKS Partners & Discounts

Heritage Parts Centre: Proud founding partner of 9WERKS. Get 10% off your next parts order with code 9WERKS10 at checkout: heritagepartscentre.com
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In a rare public interview, Mark opens the doors to his Flat 6 Ranch at the historic Heuberg estate for a private tour of the Porsche family’s personal car collection. In an exclusive sit-down conversation which follows, Mark shares intimate stories about growing up alongside his father F.A. Porsche, the design philosophy behind the Porsche 911, the deep significance of Zell am See to the family legacy, and the purpose of Flat 6 Ranch.

Featured in This Episode

The Flat 6 Ranch Tour: A private walk-through of the historic Heuberg estate barn, housing rare Porsche family cars and F.A. Porsche memorabilia.

The Legacy of F.A. Porsche: Mark Porsche reflects on his father's design ethos, the creation of the 911, and the founding of Studio F. A. Porsche.

Zell am See & The Family Anchor: Why the Pinzgau region and Schüttgut estate remain the emotional and spiritual epicenter for the Porsche family.

Frequently Asked Questions (Porsche Heritage & History)

Who is Mark Porsche?

Mark Porsche is the youngest son of Ferdinand Alexander "F.A." Porsche (creator of the iconic Porsche 911) and grandson of company founder Ferdinand Porsche. He plays an active role in preserving the Porsche family heritage and spearheaded the creation of the Flat 6 Ranch at the Heuberg estate in Zell am See.

What is the Flat 6 Ranch in Zell am See?

The Flat 6 Ranch is a dedicated space housed within a converted historic barn at the Porsche family's Heuberg estate in Zell am See, Austria. Named as a nod to the 911's flat-six engine, it serves as a private sanctuary, exhibition space, and family archive celebrating F.A. Porsche's life, design work, and automotive collection.

Why is Zell am See significant to Porsche history?

Zell am See, Austria, is the ancestral home and emotional sanctuary for the Porsche family. Home to the Schüttgut and Heuberg estates as well as Studio F. A. Porsche, it is where family members spent their formative years and where the core philosophy of Porsche design and family heritage continues to be preserved.

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Heritage Parts Centre: Proud founding partner of 9WERKS. Get 10% off your next parts order with code 9WERKS10 at checkout: heritagepartscentre.com
Shorade UK: Official body repair partner and Porsche Recommended Repairer. Visit shorade.co.uk

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