The Porsche 356 is an older Porsche sports car that helped start the brand’s reputation. People talk about it because it’s a classic and it’s historically important to how Porsche built cars. It’s the kind of car collectors look for.
FOMO means “fear of missing out.” It’s when people buy quickly because they’re worried they won’t get the chance later—something that can make prices jump.
Porsche’s Carrera GT is a very special, high-performance supercar. The hosts are saying that when cars like this start getting more expensive, other people notice and prices can rise across the market too.
The hosts are suggesting that some sellers or dealers may be using tactics that make the market look hotter than it really is. That can lead to prices rising for reasons other than normal supply and demand.
A “buyers market” means shoppers have more leverage and deals are easier to find. The hosts are saying the market has moved away from that, so it’s harder to find stock and negotiate.
A “sellers” market means there are fewer cars available than people want. So sellers can hold prices more easily, and buyers have a harder time finding the right car.
The Porsche 918 Spyder is a very expensive, high-tech supercar that uses both an electric motor and a gas engine. The point in this discussion is that cars at this level tend to attract different buyers than other Porsche models.
The 997 GT3 RS is a special Porsche 911 built to feel very race-like. In this segment, it’s part of the example list of expensive Porsche models that attract a different kind of buyer.
They’re talking about how there aren’t many of those specific Porsches available to buy. When there are only a few cars around, the price can move a lot faster.
It’s the basic idea that prices change based on how many cars are available versus how badly people want them. If lots of people want a scarce car, the price usually goes up.
Air-cooled means the engine is cooled mainly by air flowing over it, not by a liquid cooling system. The host is saying the older, air-cooled Porsches were the ones that started climbing in value first.
In this context, “market manipulation” means trying to trick people into thinking a car is worth more than it really is. The host describes dealers using fake-looking high listings so other sellers raise their prices too.
It’s basically a “do we hold on or change course?” problem. When car prices move fast, sellers have to decide whether to keep the car or sell/adjust plans before things change again.
“Unicorn cars” just means cars that are very rare and hard to locate. When people want them, the price can jump because there aren’t many available.
Term
BT models
“BT models” sounds like a shorthand the hosts use for a particular set of special Porsche versions. In this clip we don’t get enough detail to say exactly which ones they mean.
Naturally aspirated means the engine makes power without a turbo. The hosts are using it to explain that some non-turbo 911s are becoming more valuable as they’re no longer easy to buy.
PDK is Porsche’s automatic transmission that shifts quickly using two clutches. The hosts are comparing manual cars versus PDK-equipped cars to explain why the manuals were a “great buy.”
They’re basically saying: don’t treat cars like stocks. Instead, buy the car you really want—especially something rare and iconic—and value increases are more likely to follow because demand stays strong.
“Undervalued” just means the car was selling for less money than it was really worth. The hosts are saying people later realized the 996 Turbo deserved a higher price.
This is the older 911 Turbo generation (the 930). The point being made is that when one of these Turbos starts getting more expensive, it can drag the prices of closely related cars upward as buyers reshuffle their options.
The Porsche 911 GT3 is the more track-oriented version of the 911. The hosts are saying GT3s tend to get a lot of attention and sell quickly when they show up.
The Porsche 911 GT2 is a very hardcore, high-performance 911. The hosts are saying GT2s haven’t become as widely hyped as GT3s yet, mainly because they’re rare and don’t come up for sale often.
Hexagon is the name of the company that sold the last GT2 mentioned in this story. They’re used here to show how rare cars can sell quickly when they finally appear.
They mean prices changing because more people want the cars (or fewer cars are available). When a few sales happen at higher prices, other sellers often raise their prices too.
Here, “investors” means people buying cars mainly to profit later, not just to drive them. When that happens, it can push prices up faster than normal.
“Rear-wheel drive” means the engine’s power is sent to the rear wheels, which strongly affects traction and how the car rotates when you accelerate or lift off. “Manual” means the driver shifts gears with a clutch and gear lever, which enthusiasts often prefer for direct control and engagement.
This is a Porsche 911 from the 997 generation, and the “Turbo S” version is the more powerful, more desirable turbo model. When it sells for huge money at auctions, it’s a sign that these cars are getting more expensive overall.
Right-hand drive just means the steering wheel is on the right side of the car. For UK buyers, that can make a car easier to live with and sometimes more valuable.
Left-hand drive means the steering wheel is on the left side of the car. In the UK, that can change who wants the car and how much people pay for it.
Term
C16 cars
The host mentions “C16 cars” as a special category that might be less affected by wider market changes. The exact meaning of “C16” isn’t clear from this snippet, but it sounds like a rule-based grouping in the UK market.
Brexit was the UK leaving the EU, and it changed how easily goods can be bought and sold across borders. That matters for car imports, so it can shift what kinds of cars are available and what they cost.
Tiptronic is an automatic transmission that still lets you choose gears yourself. It’s like having an automatic, but with manual control when you want it.
Depreciation is how much a car’s value drops as it gets older. They’re saying some older Porsches don’t drop much in value, so people see them as a better financial bet.
Interest rates are the cost of borrowing money. If rates drop, it can make it easier or more attractive to buy cars, which can quickly change prices and demand.
The Audi RS4 is a high-performance version of an Audi sedan. It’s made to drive faster and feel more sporty than the standard model. People bring it up when talking about performance cars in general.
“Blue chip” here means the rare, highly sought-after Porsches that collectors want most. The question is whether those top prices will lift the prices of more common models too.
“Market price” just means what people are actually paying for cars right now. When it changes quickly, it can change what buyers and sellers think the car is worth.
This is the idea that cars with fewer miles usually cost more than similar cars that have been driven more. The host is saying that mileage differences create noticeable price gaps in the Porsche market.
The host is describing the Porsche market as having two groups: rare/high-demand collector cars and more normal cars people actually drive. He thinks rising new-car prices can lift both groups, so older cars may still go up in value.
The idea is that when new cars get more expensive, people shift to used cars, which pushes used prices up too. The host is applying that logic to Porsche’s older models.
A “platform” is the car’s main engineering base—like the big structural design and major components it’s built around. If Porsche changes that base, older cars can feel more or less “outdated,” which affects their prices.
In this context, “regulation” means new government rules that car makers have to follow. Those rules can push Porsche to change cars sooner than expected, which can affect used-car prices.
“Entry level products” are the brand’s cheaper, entry-point cars. If Porsche hasn’t had one for a long time, fewer people trade into those cars, which can make the used market behave differently.
Car
Porsche 356SC
The Porsche 356SC is a classic early Porsche from the 1950s/60s era. It’s a more desirable, higher-performance version of the 356, and collectors love it for its vintage character.
The Porsche Boxster is a Porsche roadster with the engine placed in the middle of the car. That layout helps it feel balanced when you drive. People like it for fun driving on twisty roads.
The Porsche 911 is Porsche’s most famous sports car. It’s the one people often think of when they say “Porsche,” and here it’s basically the only model the buyer will consider.
The sport button is a setting that makes the car respond more aggressively. It usually makes the throttle and driving feel sharper, and it’s easy to accidentally activate on a test drive.
Term
DNHCers
“DNHCers” sounds like a community nickname for people who try not to press certain buttons during a test drive. In this segment, it’s basically “don’t hit that sport button.”
This is a Porsche Cayman GTS with a 4.0-liter engine. It’s meant to feel more exciting to drive than a base Cayman, while still being practical enough for trips.
Term
Carrera range
“Carrera” is the name Porsche uses for many of its 911 models. Here, they’re saying the 991 is the best Carrera 911 they’ve made.
The Dodge Journey is a crossover SUV meant for carrying people and handling daily driving. It’s not usually described as a sports car, but it can still feel comfortable and enjoyable to drive. The podcast mention is about a memorable, easy driving experience.
The Porsche Cayman is a Porsche sports car with the engine in the middle. It’s like a Boxster, but it’s a coupe with a roof instead of a convertible top. People talk about it because it’s fun to drive and feels sporty.
“Mid-engine” means the engine is placed closer to the middle of the car rather than at the front. The host is using it to explain why some Porsches feel similar to each other to drive.
A “European tourer” is basically a car you’d use for long trips—comfortable and relaxed for hours of driving. The host is saying the 997 can do that job as well as the 991.
Andy, have you got anything you want to chuck in at all?
I want to go back to the 993s, and I was having a quick look because somebody in the collective
was interested in 993s, and I had a quick look to see what the current state of the market
is, and I could not believe the increase from when I last looked.
As you said, Danny, sort of Cabralase used to be, if you saw one over 40k, it was quite
a shocker, where now they all seem to be 50, 60, I've even seen some up in the 80s, as
well as tiptronic cars, I've seen those high in the high numbers as well.
Where do you think that's driven from?
Do you think there's just more people in the market for those older cars?
What's happening?
What's your thoughts?
I think, so we go back to supply and demand.
They were more readily available previously.
I think a lot have been bought up and put into collections.
I know a lot of cars we've sold have gone into collections, but they're the last air-cooled
cars, probably the best driving of that iteration as well.
It's an experience you can't buy, you can't get today.
I think, as well, when you look at the value of the newer stuff, people don't want to buy
the newer cars, they don't like the newer stuff, but they have the capital to go out
and buy something, and they want to go and buy the car that they enjoy the most, but
that was these older cars, the 193s, the air-cooled cars.
I think you're just having people spend the money there today instead of on a new car.
Also, a new car prices have gone so high.
You think that's dragged everything up?
Yeah, because you could buy a new 911 for 100 grand before, you can't today.
All of a sudden, these 193s had 100 grand, look really good value compared to the new
992 at like 150, 160 with the options you want on it.
I think that's why it's driving people to go to those cars.
They hold on to their money really well, there's no depreciation to be adding them.
It's just a good place to put your money, and I think nostalgia takes people back to them,
and their driving experience, they're far more exciting on our roads than the latest and greatest.
Is there anything that's not looking so good at the moment?
Have we got any negatives in the market?
We'd like more stock.
Yeah, there's finding cars, finding the right cars as well, not just cars, but the right cars.
You just have to keep moving, don't you?
Everything can change so quickly with everything, can't it?
I mean, if interest rates went down massively, it's not going to go down soon,
but in two years' time of the market could be completely different,
because there could be other opportunities financially elsewhere,
and then these investors will put cars on the market, and then there might be a few.
For sale, what we need is a market that moves.
We need people trading.
The only thing that I don't like is when things go up this much,
it's a bit like after COVID when cars went up a lot,
and then you get that time that some people have bought cars for a lot more than what they're worth in the new marketplace,
and then they won't want to sell them, so they hold on to them until they accept the current marketplace.
And that's obviously not great for a dealer, because trying to buy cars off people
who think their cars are worth a lot more than what they are is difficult.
Yeah, surely a perpetual struggle as a dealer is telling somebody their car isn't worth as much as they think it is.
Yeah, for sure it's part of the job, isn't it?
But even when it's high, it's definitely increased when markets and cars go up at such a rate,
at such a fast pace that that's the one thing you do worry about.
You can never time it though, can you? So you just have to keep going.
Yeah, yeah. Well, again, where it's been really great to get your insight into this episode,
because I think, yes, you're more like your bread and butter, your day-to-day stuff,
as you've said these days is 997s, 991s and whatnot,
but there have been RS4 litres and sport classics that have gone through the door at Lakeside Classics.
So you do have a pretty good insight into either camp.
The question I've got for you both, really, is do you think that the gap between,
if we can call it like the more everyday Porsches and the blue chip stuff,
is the gap in values going to increase significantly going forward, do you think?
Or where a lot of the blue chip cars have increased over the last 12 months,
do you think to a greater or less degree that will pull other stuff up?
Or are we going to run in those two planes now?
Well, you know, we were saying who I said that, you know, the thing is the market price has changed like this,
other than you start recognising value at different places.
So, I mean, I don't really see how, you know, blue chip is blue chip because it's rare and it's desirable and unique.
You're not going to end up going to pay more for, I don't know actually, will you?
But 991s won't overtake 992s, will they?
Well, actually, they probably will one day, but it's not going to happen, you know, in the next few years.
So, it's more, I mean, I would be more looking at now buying a 992,
because I just think that, which I wouldn't have said last year, would I?
Because they are great value, you can go and use that car.
But no, I don't think that just because of 997 GT3 RS,
just because that's gone up in, you know, all four litres gone up in price massively,
that it means a 997 Carrera S is going to go up and be worth way more than a brand new,
it's not going to be worth the same as a 992 Carrera S 26 plate brand new car, is it?
However, I still think that Carrera S will still go up, that's for sure.
They're in that stage of their lives now.
And in that you get the price differentiation between the low mileage cars and the ones that have been used.
Yeah, and Danny, do you think we're going to be operating now in these like two planes of porches,
if you like, between the high value collectibles and the more everyday stuff?
Yeah, I think so long as new car prices continue to go up,
they're going to continue to drag the prices of the older cars along with them,
because they're going to start looking value.
So I think you're probably still going to see appreciation in these older cars going forward.
It'll mirror what new car pricing does.
And that's what we come back to when we talk about a nicely optioned 992 S,
now they're what, 130, 140, 150, you see the map.
That makes a 991 at 60 grand look unbelievable value,
it makes a 992 Gen 1 at 80 grand look unbelievable value, it's half price.
For a car that hasn't necessarily moved the game on all that much.
And I think it will also depend on what Porsche do with what they bring next,
because will there be a brand new platform that arrives,
or will we see for the first time a 992.3 come along as opposed to a completely fresh brand new platform,
because we're regulation everything that we've got coming along now,
we don't really know what's going to be the case in the next five to 10 years.
So would Porsche bring a whole new platform, in which case you might see values change,
or are they going to update the platform again,
in which case I think you'll continue to drag along the older cars,
because the gap between the older cars to the latest 992, it's not huge.
Yeah, interesting.
I think what Porsche needs to do, and this is definitely a conversation for another day,
in terms of where Porsche as a manufacturer turns next,
is bringing back an entry level products,
because for the first time in decades, the company doesn't offer one,
and that has had a knock-on effect in the used market for sure.
So yeah, fantastic, absolutely fantastic, great market insight there.
Andy, was there anything else that you wanted to cover before we move on to a car nundrum?
No, I think let's hit the car nundrum, it's good to have one again.
Absolutely, especially when we've got two market experts here.
Yeah, I'm sure I can give some good advice.
Yes, yeah, this week's car nundrum is from Quentin in The Collective.
He sent a voice note, which we are mega grateful for, here is what he has to say.
Greetings, Lee, and happy birthday, Mr. B.
They are going to bring you the Canon car mandrum,
as was supposed to be read by Mr. Basil Faulty.
Unfortunately, John Cleese fees are way more expensive than just buying a Porsche.
Out call to arms from The Collective and Lakeside Classics,
a.k.a. before I do something expensive and emotional.
I'm an educated hillbilly, translation being, I heroically made it all the way through high school.
Somehow wanted, possibly unsupervised, into the world of Porsche ownership.
Four years ago, Mr. C. finally caved into decades of relentless,
I'm just looking at that birds, babe, and we bought our black 1986 boxed RS.
I suspect she believed that would calm me down,
like giving a toddler a biscuit and expecting them to forget that it exists.
What she didn't realize is that I wasn't mildly interested.
I was full on Richard Pryor addicted.
Only one Porsche didn't cure me, it just confirmed my life choices.
Then I joined the DNHC and she thought this would some kind of support for me.
It wasn't, it was more like skipping the local dealer and being introduced directly to the cartel.
Suddenly I wasn't dabbling, I was the main lining stood guard.
Our brief for how to spend money while pretending it's sensible.
I've always dreamed of owning an older Porsche.
Those who know me are fully aware I'd willingly donate non-essential organs for an air-cooled beauty.
You know, something like that stunning 356SC at full ravey,
or a really good conditioned G-body 3.2 Supersport to be specific.
You know, the kind of car that makes grown men emotional and pink managers nervous.
Unfortunately, Mr. C is stepped in with what she calls boundaries.
And what I call tragic administrative interference.
She cited things like time, responsibility and other deeply inconvenient realities.
Well, this has given us a plan, which by the way is subject to change every 48 hours.
We'll keep the beloved Boxster for spirited drives down the lanes and for leading the annual October Fast Run.
Mainly because nothing says responsibility like leading a convoy at questionable speeds
was like-minded people.
The new car, however, will be for our continental road trips.
Because clearly what romantic European getaways need is more horsepower and eternal conflict.
The rules that Mr. C has laid out, aka the negotiation I definitely didn't win.
It can't be older than a 2010. It must be a 911, because that's all she's heard about for the last 30 years.
It must be a PDK, it must have a sunroof and absolutely categorically under no circumstances.
Red leather interior.
Of course, this narrows things down quite nicely.
They're basically a 997 or a 991.
Cheers for that, Mr. C.
Our current situation basically, it's just me calling for help.
We've looked at the nicely specged 991.1 with a sport button.
Quick tip for all you DNHCers.
If out on a test drive, you see and don't press the sport button,
your wife will ask what it does and then press it herself out of curiosity.
My advice, blip the throttle and then absolutely plant it.
Mr. C responded by making a series of high-pitched noises generally I've only heard on wildfire documentaries.
Fought my pretty firm instructions to never do that again while she's in the car.
Naturally, I find this hilarious.
She, on the other hand, did not.
We've also taken a shine to a white 997 C4 GTS at Harbour Cars
and a God's Red 991 C2 S at Ashgood,
which is dangerously close by the way to violating rule number five if you scream hard enough.
And then of course, there's the lovely 997 GTS at Lakeside Classics.
The problem I face is I've limited experience in the 911 world.
I'm trying to find something that keeps Mr. C comfortable and happy on long tours,
allows me to occasionally behave like a child who's been given the keys and no supervision.
I like cars that talk to me, that feel alive, that want to be driven.
I enjoy that magical moment when you in the car and sink like a mechanical dance,
albeit one that occasionally ends with me looking slightly surprised and adjusting my shorts accordingly.
Now let's be clear, I am no doing well, not even close,
but I lack in talent I'm more than compensated for with enthusiasm and what my doctor calls questionable bravery.
The likely outcome after all this thoughtful analysis,
careful consideration and spreadsheets that I absolutely didn't make,
there is a very real chance I'll ignore everything and come home with a Cayman GTS 4.0
or as spite if I'm left unsupervised with a checkbook.
The conclusion and what I can only call is please stop me from doing something stupid,
I'm calling on the collective brain trust before I make a financially ambitious
and emotionally justified decision, all advice is welcome and even the sensible kind.
Thank you all, have a good day.
Storytime with Quentin, I loved it, what a monologue.
Unbelievable.
Beautiful, he can spin a yarn, thank you very much Quentin on that.
Really interesting, so 986 Boxster S currently, as you alluded to before the show Andy,
Quentin's quite happy to keep hold of that and add to the stable
and has mentioned a couple of cars in the mix and a brief outline of what they're looking for.
So post 2010, he said it has to be a 911, although there later was Cayman and Spider mentioned in there as well.
PDK, Sunroof, does put him in a good mix really and something that can be used for touring the continent.
Danny, Henry, I guess you're going to ask when's he available to come down and have a look at that 997 GTS, right?
Yeah, with the Lakeside Classics hat on, definitely the 997 C4 GTS.
I personally, as soon as he said 2010, you'd go for a PDK Gen 2 997, wouldn't you?
And when he mentioned the GTS, yeah, 100%, that would be awesome.
I've just driven across France in a 997.2 PDK and it was just amazing.
You can have so much fun in the mountains and yeah, when you're on the motorways,
you can just sit there and it eats them up and it's a usable car.
Fantastic place to park your money.
So that's what I would go for, or did go for actually.
Yeah, so Quentin can follow suit.
Andy, what are your thoughts?
I think the 997 is the one for Quentin.
I think the 991 would be too new for him.
I think he needs a bit more of the 997 size and I don't want to call it antiquity,
but the older car I think is the one, I don't think the 991 would be the one.
It's a great place to be, isn't it?
You could go and do the 997, drive across the continent two years later.
If you wanted another change, go for the 991.
I'm so biased towards 991.
Yeah, he loves the 997.
It's like classic hat.
What makes you go for the 991 over the 997, Danny?
What's the big things?
The greatest 911 of the Carrera range that was ever made full stop.
Dynamically, it is show capable.
It's unbelievable.
Lee, we talk about this all the time.
It is faster around the ring than a 997 GT3.
In a Carrera S, the 3.8-litre sings like nothing else.
It is pure joy.
I actually took a car home the other day, convertible Carrera S, roof off, sports exhaust on.
I wasn't driving quickly.
It was the most incredible journey I've ever had at 50 miles an hour.
Unbelievable.
Like I say, dynamically so capable, so comfortable, still looks modern.
It's got to be the sexiest 911 that they made in the Carrera range.
Just the proportions, everything.
Maybe Henry, your 993 in Forest Green is the sexiest 911, but 991 might be second to that.
They're still an extremely modern car.
If you wanted to go and crush a thousand miles in a day, you could do it quite comfortably in that car.
It's just how dynamically capable they are, which is absolutely incredible.
It all comes down to preference, doesn't it really?
Whatever.
We all wanted the same thing.
Some people would argue that the 997 is a better looking car than the 991,
but a 991 is the newer car, isn't it?
It's going to be more comfortable.
It's a great decision to have to make.
I think I can see a 997 versus 991 Nineworks TV video from Lakeside Classics
in our collective future here, guys.
We'll pop that there because it's quite an interesting place to explore,
particularly with a bit of an overlap in values.
I agree, Danny, with everything you've said in favour of the 991,
it's a real triumph that generation, the .1 for me.
The sound of those cars, I just think, is peak 911.
When not discussing GT products, it's fantastic.
However, in having got to know Quentin a little bit through the collective
over the last couple of years of Quentin's membership,
I would say that the best car for him in this scenario would absolutely
no question be a 997.2.
I think in keeping the 996, I know at the end there, Quentin,
you mentioned about, you know, possibly look at a GTS 4-litre Cayman,
and I'm a massive fan of those cars as well documented.
But between that and a Spyder, it's all kind of two similar Porsche
mid-engine stuff to your Boxter.
I think, you know, Quentin desires something different.
He specifically desires a 911.
And I think, you know, 10, 20 years ago, as Quentin's been growing up,
the car, when drawing the 911 that he's always wanted,
it probably looks like a 997 with its traditional looks and not the 991.
And again, Quentin in being a bit of an engineer as well,
the nuance of a 997 layout before the more refined 991,
I think will appeal to him and his driving sense is more
and just like that conviction of purchase, I think will sit better with the 997.
And yet the 997 will still be able to deliver what the 991 does
in being a great European tourer, in looking fantastic on the road,
in having, you know, unrivaled road-holding.
So I personally, Quentin, would say absolutely 997.2 for you, buddy, all day long.
And yeah, to let us know how it goes on your visit to Lakeside, right?
Or anywhere on the, you know, on the, on the non-works marketplace, to be honest.
But yeah, we hope that helps.
Congratulations.
The one you've got is a four at the moment.
Which would be fantastic for European Alps driving.
Of course.
Yeah, especially if he was to be heading out on maybe a French road trip in December.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Do you know anyone?
Yeah.
Doing one of those, Andy, or?
Oh, yeah, we've got one of those coming.
Yeah, that's right.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
And actually, there's a good point kind of Danny's made there
between the C2 and the C4.
There's a video on Nineworks TV where we got two 997 GTS's.
Put them side by side.
They're from Paragon and we, and we compared both and one was manual, one was PDK.
And then laterally as well, I think with you guys last year, we did a 991.1
rear wheel drive versus all wheel drive.
So for Quentin and anybody else listening, you know,
I'm calling you to go and take a look at those because, yeah,
diving into the nuances of both of those models.
But yeah, as Danny said, like a C4 GTS is just an all conquering 911
as far as I'm concerned.
So yeah, hope that helps Quentin.
Let us know how it goes, mate.
And thank you very much, yeah, for the story.
We really, really enjoyed listening to that.
I think that's it, guys, to be honest.
It's been a really interesting delve into the mid-summer marketplace,
looking at some of the nuances in the marketplace,
a couple of bits and pieces happening behind the scenes
that are kind of proving catalyst for these changes that we're all witnessing.
So we really appreciate your insights as always on NineWorks Radio.
Thank you.
Thanks for having us.
Absolute pleasure as per.
And we look forward to hopefully joining you on some road trips.
Yes.
Oh, please do.
Absolutely.
Absolutely.
Yeah, for everybody listening at home,
you can see the Lakeside Classics full stock list
either on the Lakeside Classics website
or, of course, on the NineWorks marketplace.
Go and check it out.
And yeah, that's it.
We'll see you next week.
Thank you.
Bye.
About this episode
2026’s Porsche marketplace is described as having started slower than normal before picking up into a strong year, with scarce, hard-to-find cars moving quickly. Hosts connect the momentum to investor attention and FOMO, plus a shift toward a sellers market as stock gets tougher to source. They debate “manipulation” via dealer listing tactics and inflated prices, then pivot to why older air-cooled and manual cars keep appreciating—plus specific scarcity examples like 993s and 997 GT2s.
In this episode of 9WERKS Radio, Lee Sibley and Andy Brookes sit down with Henry and Danny from Lakeside Classics for an unfiltered, deep-dive evaluation of the current Porsche landscape.
Henry and Danny bring their front-line dealer expertise to the studio to unpack some incredibly nuanced—and potentially controversial—trends dictating values, buyer behavior, and vehicle availability right now.
In this episode, we break down:
Why It’s a Seller’s Market: Despite broader economic headwinds, high-quality Porsches are locked in a definitive seller's market. We explain why serious buyers are competing over a shortage of top-tier stock.
Market Manipulation Exposed: Henry and Danny explain how and why certain sectors of the marketplace at large are facing artificial manipulation right now, and how savvy enthusiasts can spot it.
The Flight to the Vintage: Why there is a massive, accelerating appreciation for older cars. Buyers are moving away from digital complexity and heavily investing in analog, visceral driving experiences.
The Outliers: A close look at the highly unique, low-volume, and specific spec Porsches that are quietly bucking the curves and rapidly climbing in value.
Whether you are looking to trade up, cash out, or just want the ultimate insider knowledge on the health of the UK Porsche industry, this is a masterclass in market literacy.
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