{"version":"1.0.0","episode":{"title":"The 2026 9WERKS Awards Live & Grant Larson’s Design Secrets","url":"http://getcarcurious.com/episodes/the-2026-9werks-awards-live-grant-larson-s-design-secrets","audioUrl":"https://www.buzzsprout.com/883537/episodes/19153975-the-2026-9werks-awards-live-grant-larson-s-design-secrets.mp3","description":"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.The headline act of the evening, however, was our Guest of Honour: the legendary Grant Larson. In a fascinating and exclusive presentation recorded live on the night, Grant pulls back the curtain on a peerless 35-year career at Weissach.In this episode, Grant Larson discusses:The Boxster Beginnings: How a single sketch saved Porsche in the early '90s and the secrets behind the 986’s DNA.Sonderwunsch Secrets: Grant’s massive impact on Porsche’s \"Special Wish\" department and the art of modern-day bespoke coachbuilding.Designing Icons: Insights into the creation of the Carrera GT, the 997, and the recent 992 Sport Classic.Whether you were there on the night or are catching up from the driver's seat, this is a landmark recording in 9WERKS history.THE 2026 WINNERS REVEALED:Best Marketplace Sales: Paragon PorscheBest Restomod: Tuthill 911KBest Porsche Servicing: RPM TechnikBest Radio Guest: Sir Chris HoyBest Porsche Content: Henry CatchpoleOutstanding Customer Experience: Garage TherapyBest Event: Porsches By The LakeDNHC Personality Of The Year: Ben BaileyLifetime Achievement Award: Grant LarsonFind your dream Porsche on the 9WERKS Marketplace: 9werks.co.uk/marketplace Thanks to our friends heritagepartscentre.com for sponsoring this podcast, get up to 10% off your basket by entering the code ‘9WERKS10’ at the checkout on heritagepartscentre.com‘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, and 911 owner and engineer Andy Brookes @993andy, with special input from friends and experts around the industry, including you, our valued listeners.If you enjoy the podcast and would like to support us by joining the 9WERKS Driven Not Hidden Collective you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the show"},"annotations":[{"startTime":150.9,"endTime":155.4,"type":"concept","title":"show car","url":"/glossary/show-car","quote":"Well, it's the beginnings of the Boxster which is that 1993 show car that Grant designed and then how that evolved into the production model which arrived in 1996.","canonicalId":"concept:show-car","priority":0.45,"confidence":0.9,"source":"hybrid-fuzzy+gpt-5.4-nano","data":{"explanation":"A show car is a concept or prototype vehicle built to demonstrate design direction, styling, and sometimes technology. 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