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Magnus Walker

Magnus Walker

The Smoking Tire Mar 10, 2026 94 min
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About this episode

Magnus Walker joins The Smoking Tire to share stories about his extensive Porsche collection and his upcoming estate sale at Sotheby's, where he’s selling 18 cars but keeping more than half. The conversation covers his experiences with tire punctures on his Porsche 991, reflections on ice racing events like the Fat Ice Race, and the challenges of decluttering a lifelong collection. Magnus also touches on his personal style, the community around vintage cars, and the emotional process of letting go of cherished vehicles and parts.

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puncture

"I'm now up to maybe six punctures rocks. Yeah, last week was two weeks ago this time on a Friday in downtown LA"

A puncture means your tire got a hole from something sharp, so it starts to lose air and can go flat.

Term

cold AAA

"So of course I got a cold triple a yeah get towed to downtown downtown LA Porsche. It's a seven hundred dollar tire"

Cold AAA means calling a service that helps you when your car breaks down or has a flat tire, and they come to help or tow your car.

Term

run flat

"I bet it is some sort of like a run flat, too Of course another run for the they don't stock them."

Run flat tires let you keep driving for a little while even if you get a flat tire, so you don't have to stop right away.

Concept

barn find

"Yeah, barn barn on they did seem to be a lot of fur on display up there"

A barn find is an old car that someone finds after it has been left untouched for many years, usually in a barn or garage. These cars can be special because they are often very original and rare.

Brand

Lotus

"I have a cool parka that's like a classic team Lotus that I got At the Lotus factory a couple years ago."

Lotus is a car company from Britain that makes small, light sports cars that are fun to drive. They are famous for making cars that handle really well.

Concept

ice racing

"What's the alternative if you go to go to Canada or something? Well, yes, or Austria. Yeah, Iceland I mean there's like what for for ice racing. Yeah, I think they do it. Yes But um and this wasn't like serious this was like a caricature of ice racing kind of like Real ice racing is like beat-up Subaru Nobody's really watching"

Ice racing is a type of car race that happens on ice, like frozen lakes. Cars have special tires to help them not slip while racing on the slippery ice.

Car

Subaru Impreza

"Non-turbo Subaru Impreza L's on like seven millimeter spikes. What was that?"

The Subaru Impreza L is a simpler version of the Impreza car, which has four-wheel drive to help in slippery conditions. It doesn't have a turbocharger, so it's less powerful but easier to maintain.

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spikes

"Non-turbo Subaru Impreza L's on like seven millimeter spikes. What was that?"

Spikes are small metal pieces put into tires to help cars not slip on ice. The longer the spikes, like seven millimeters, the better the car can hold on to the icy ground.

Concept

VIP ticket

"VIP ticket was three grand Wow Well, but you what what do you get VIP a lot so some swag and some fur"

A VIP ticket lets you get special treatment at an event, like better seats, food, and drinks.

Concept

Facebook Marketplace

"It's kind of crazy like usually like people have to sell shit on Facebook marketplace or whatever They don't they don't get to go to Sotheby's"

Facebook Marketplace is a website where people can sell things like cars to other people nearby.

Company

RM

"They don't they don't get to go to Sotheby's does that is that feel that you're your car your shit goes to RM You know these choices, right could have gone to Craigslist"

RM Sotheby's is a company that sells special and classic cars at auctions where people can bid to buy them.

Company

Sotheby's

"They don't they don't get to go to Sotheby's does that is that feel that you're your car your shit goes to RM You know these choices, right could have gone to Craigslist"

Sotheby's is a famous company that sells expensive and special things like classic cars to the highest bidder.

Part

turbocharger

"I really like the blue turbo the blue turbo turbo is a gorgeous."

A turbocharger is like a fan that pushes more air into the car's engine, helping it make more power and go faster.

Company

Outlaw Wheels

"That is the original first set of outlaw wheels click on that. So that's the car we debuted the outlaw wheel on in 2014 and that's the very first set of outlaw wheels ever made"

Outlaw Wheels is a company that makes special car wheels that look cool and help cars perform better.

Term

five speed

"Oh, it's got a five speed. I did I the once I drove an 89 with a five speed. I was like, oh, this is my shit right here"

A five-speed means the car has five different gears you can shift through to make it go faster or slower. It helps the car run better and use fuel more efficiently.

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downshifting

"something Pardon the pun grinds my gears about downshifting to first yeah, you gotta do that all the time"

Downshifting means changing to a lower gear to make the car slow down or get ready to go faster. It can be tricky because if you don't do it right, the gears can make a bad noise.

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short shifting

"So if you want to have any Resemblance of acceleration. Yeah, you cannot short shift in these cars Hey and actually have fun in an early turbo the keys just don't short shift and look ahead right"

Short shifting means changing gears too soon, which can make the car slower to speed up, especially in turbo cars that need higher engine speeds to work well.

Car

Porsche 911

"...speed in it because he's plenty of 300 horsepower 911s with a 915 Yeah, so it's not as if uh, this four..."

The Porsche 911 is a famous fast car that has been around for many years. It’s special because of how it looks and how the engine is placed at the back. People like talking about it because it’s fun to drive and has a cool history.

Part

Momo Prototipo

"You put that on all of them pretty much because that's sort of the momo pro tipo"

The Momo Prototipo is a special steering wheel that many car fans like because it looks cool and works well. It's often used in racing and old cars.

Term

hub extender

"Or you got to put a hub extender on it to get the wheel away from the dash"

A hub extender is a part that moves the steering wheel a bit farther from the car's center so it's easier and more comfortable to use.

Car

Porsche Career Gt

"...ou keeping any transaxle cars? I'm keeping my 924 career GT. Okay. That's a good one I'm keeping my first 92..."

The Porsche Carrera GT is a very fast and special car made in small numbers. It has a powerful engine and uses light materials to go really fast. People who love cars think it’s one of the best.

Car

Porsche 928

"...GT. Okay. That's a good one I'm keeping my first 928 which is a 78 So I'm keeping cars that are signi..."

The Porsche 928 is a sporty car with a big engine in the front, unlike most Porsches that have engines in the back. It’s known for being smooth and comfortable on long drives. People like to keep early models because they are special.

Car

Porsche 914

".... Yeah, I'm keeping the art cars the 964 993 277 914 Okay. Oh, yeah, that's the offset wheel. That's ..."

The Porsche 914 is a small sports car from the 1970s that has its engine in the middle, which helps it drive well. It was made to be cheaper than other Porsches but still fun to drive. People like it because it’s different and handles nicely.

Car

Porsche 944

"...y thing I like about a 924 turbo But respect 924 944 the best of the bunch I've discovered is a 968 T..."

The Porsche 944 is a sporty car from the 1980s that is easy to drive and not too expensive for a Porsche. It has its engine in the front and is good for people who want a fun car without spending too much.

Car

Porsche 968 Turbo S

"Well, that's the one to get the club for one of those rare turbo s's Yeah, so one was cropping up on a million today Yeah, you know the claim or someone was hinting around that that uh, I guess they made 15 of them the turbo s"

The Porsche 968 Turbo S is a very special and rare 968 car with a turbo that makes it very fast and valuable.

Term

no reserve auction

"These are all no reserve. So, you know, this could be a bargain full no reserve This is how committed I am to letting things go I love the no reserve when people put a reserve on something to me It says I'll let it go at this price which means they're not fully committed unless it achieves a certain price"

A no reserve auction is when a car will be sold no matter how low the price goes because the seller doesn't set a minimum price.

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horsepower

"25 years ago. This was king of the hill 992 gt 2 454 horsepower. Yeah, 996 gt2 Porsche like that for the usa they only made 184 of them."

Horsepower tells you how powerful a car's engine is. More horsepower usually means the car can go faster and accelerate quicker.

Term

manual transmission

"But for some reason, you know, it's a great daily and what staggering to me is 454 horsepower two-wheel drive manual, right?"

A manual transmission means the driver has to use a stick and a pedal to change gears themselves, which some people find more fun and involving when driving.

Term

two-wheel drive

"But for some reason, you know, it's a great daily and what staggering to me is 454 horsepower two-wheel drive manual, right?"

Two-wheel drive means only two wheels get power from the engine, which changes how the car drives compared to cars that power all four wheels.

Term

mileage

"So does it have a lot of miles on it? It's got 90,000 miles on it. Oh, that's why I mean that's like Not that that's like, you know, that just affects it,"

Mileage means how far a car has been driven. The more miles, the more the car has been used, which can affect how much it's worth.

Term

powertrain

"The I the doesn't the powertrain all that shit doesn't bother me at all"

Powertrain means the parts of a car that make it move, like the engine and the parts that send power to the wheels.

Car

Porsche 918 Spyder

"...eat this by a full minute. Wow What what did the 918 do at the nova ring? This oh, I think the 918 wa..."

The Porsche 918 Spyder is a very fast car that uses both a gas engine and electric power. It’s one of the quickest cars on race tracks and uses new technology to go really fast.

Car

Ford Mustang

"...e most For giving of the track day maybe the the mustang the new mustang the dark horse No, no that well ..."

The Ford Mustang is a famous fast car from America that looks sporty and has a strong engine. The new Dark Horse version is made to be really good for racing on tracks. Many people like it because it’s fun and powerful.

Car

Golf Gtds

"For giving of the track day maybe the the mustang the new mustang the dark horse No, no that well the gtd's um Is a is a big bet you just like race cars the dark horse are"

The Volkswagen Golf is a small car that’s easy to drive and park. Some versions are made to be fast and fun, so people sometimes take them to race tracks.

Car

Chevrolet Monte Carlo

"...em on seven a lot of these would have like a momo Monte Carlo with the thumb grip, which I don't like Yeah, ye..."

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a big car from America that was popular a long time ago. It was sometimes used in car races. People also put special steering wheels in it to make it nicer.

Brand

Rolls-Royce

"We're currently in our vintage Rolls Royce phase and they have same way and they take up a lot of room Didn't see any Rolls as in Jags in there."

Rolls-Royce makes very fancy and expensive cars that many people dream of owning. Old Rolls-Royce cars are special and often kept by collectors.

Car

Aston Martin Vanquish

"...? Sorry. What year is that Aston? It's an o3 Old vanquish. Yeah, it's cool. I'm never getting rid of that. ..."

The Aston Martin Vanquish is a fancy and fast car with a big engine. It looks very nice and is comfortable to drive. People who like luxury and speed like this car.

Car

Aston Martin Valhalla

"...I think I think Well, not just this Aston martin valhalla, but it seems like you know the highest end Stuf..."

The Aston Martin Valhalla is a very fast and new car that uses both gas and electric power. It’s made to be one of the best and most advanced cars around.

Car

Lamborghini Diablo

"...er works. Um, and uh, who's doing the lamborghini diablo? Accentrica, I think it's called that one"

The Lamborghini Diablo is a very fast and flashy car from the 1990s. It has a big engine and looks wild. People who like super-fast cars really want one.

Car

Alfa Romeo GTV

"...eally really neat I mean it's a carbon tub alpha gtv with 600 horsepower. Is that a million dollar car..."

The Alfa Romeo GTV is a stylish and fun car from Italy. Some versions are made very strong and fast with special materials and big engines. It’s a car that stands out.

Car

Ferrari 550

".... Um But the gated shifter the gearbox is from a ferrari 550 like the whole gearbox Like this is their carbon..."

The Ferrari 550 Maranello is a fast and beautiful car with a big engine in the front. It has a special kind of gear stick that clicks into place, which many people like. It’s a classic Ferrari.

Car

Lamborghini Kuntosh

"60 percent will do it. Yeah Siren song of the kuntosh culture. Oh, that says that's what I mean siren s..."

The Lamborghini Countach is a very cool and fast car from many years ago. It has doors that open up like scissors and looks like a spaceship. It’s one of the most famous sports cars ever.

Car

Porsche 356

"...it started Yeah, for sure. So it's it's it's the 356 is the beginning of the outlaw Hot some hot rott..."

The Porsche 356 was the first sports car Porsche made a long time ago. It’s important because it started the tradition of making fast and cool cars. Some people like to change them to make them even faster and more unique.

Car

Honda Odyssey

"...o stop it. It's not a minivan psycho. It's not an odyssey minivan I"

The Honda Odyssey is a big car that families use because it has lots of space and is very reliable. It’s not a sports car but is great for carrying people and stuff comfortably.

Term

dynamometer

"Yeah, to four dinos Okay To see how the different dinos would read the same exact car a little differently"

A dyno is a machine that tests how strong a car's engine is by measuring its power. It helps people see how fast or powerful a car really is.

Car

Ford Mustang GTD

"It was a Mustang gt. Okay. Yeah. Yeah. It was a Mustang gt. So, uh, so yeah, it's a it's a fun"

The Mustang GT is a fast car made by Ford with a powerful engine. People like it because it can go really fast and sounds cool.

Car

CTR Roof Yellowbird

"... Porsche production car to match or outperform a roof yellowbird. No, that's interesting first production to real..."

The CTR is a sporty version of a regular car that is made to be very fast and fun to drive. It’s good for racing and is one of the best fast cars you can buy that’s still for everyday use.

Car

Porsche Cayman

"...t you drive it That thousand horsepower electric Cayman thing that with the track car. Yeah, the race car..."

The Porsche Cayman is a sporty car with the engine placed in the middle, which helps it drive really well. Some people have made very powerful electric versions of it, which is exciting for car fans.

Car

Dodge Challenger

"...'m a mobile guy Vintage Mopar. Didn't you have a challenger at one point? I had two superbies. I still got th..."

The Dodge Challenger is a big, strong car from America that looks like old muscle cars. It has a loud engine and is fun to drive fast in a straight line. Many people who love old cars like to keep these.

Car

Mustang Gt350

"Vintage Mopar. Didn't you have a challenger at one point? I had two superbies. I still got the tattoo right there I had a 65 Mustang gt 350 I remember that yeah, I remember that one. I kind of want one of those again"

The Mustang is a famous fast car from America. The 1965 GT350 is a special version that many people love because it’s very powerful and rare.

Car

Shelby GT350

"Vintage Mopar. Didn't you have a challenger at one point? I had two superbies. I still got the tattoo right there I had a 65 Mustang gt 350 I remember that yeah, I remember that one. I kind of want one of those again"

Ford is a big car company from America that makes many kinds of cars. Some of their cars, like the Mustang, are very fast and popular with people who like sporty cars.

Car

Jaguar Etype

"That's pretty obvious or 2002 or m1 kind of like the m1. Yeah, buddy's got one. Mr. Enthusiast Mercedes goal wing, you know if goal wing was the price of an e-type Jag I'd be driving a goal wing They're so nice to drive. I did the million miller in one. I did the silver out of classic in one"

The Jaguar E-Type is a very pretty and fast car made in the 1960s. Many people think it’s one of the most beautiful cars ever made. It’s a classic that car lovers admire.

Car

Testarossa Testarosa

"...928 recently looked I bet it was cool It had the testarosa strikes down the side of it. You know, it's like ..."

The Ferrari Testarossa is a very fast and stylish car from the 1980s. It has special lines on the side and a big engine that makes it go fast. Many people think it’s a classic Ferrari.

Car

Mitsubishi 3000 Gt

"...s it don't you think it's 168,000 This is like a Mitsubishi 3000 GT front end with a 9 11 speeds back end. It's prett..."

The Mitsubishi 3000GT is a sporty car from Japan made in the 1990s. It has some cool features that make it fast and good to drive. Sometimes people mix parts from different cars to make it even better.

Car

Porsche 911 SC Convertible

"996 all day long. What is the what is the most affordable air-cooled experience right now? SC convertible SC target. Yeah, you know, but even that's like 50 60 grand"

The Porsche 911 SC Convertible is an older version of the 911 sports car made between 1978 and 1983. It has a soft top that you can fold down and uses an air-cooled engine, giving it a classic feel.

Car

Porsche Panamera

"...Uh, the only two Porsches I've driven are a gen 2 Panamera gts and a 996 Am I missing the driving experienc..."

The Porsche Panamera is a fast and fancy car with four doors, so it’s easier to use every day. The newer versions are very powerful and still comfortable to drive. It’s good for people who want a sporty car but also need space.

Car

Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996)

"No, I just drove my buddy's uh, my buddy's 996 Carrera 4s shout out to santo my physical therapist was getting serviced at bbi When I had to run my car down to bbi and it was done And I was like, oh just drive you want me to drive it home for you because he lives back up here So I did and I hadn't driven a 996 in a while. So I did 50 miles home in this nice c4 s"

The Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (996) is a version of the 996 911 that has all-wheel drive, meaning power goes to all four wheels for better grip and handling.

Car

Porsche Carrera Porsches

"... I know it's no reserve Probably the 7627 rs mfi Carrera Porsches that one right that one on the left top left Las..."

The Porsche Carrera RS is a special and very fast version of the 911 made a long time ago. It’s lighter and better for racing. Many car fans want one because it’s rare and cool.

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