Episodes
The Porsche Talk podcast returns with a meandering conversation ranging from Vegas, thrash metal, Cilla Black and unlikely car manufacturer collaborations. Marc runs through the listening numbers and there are some surprising stats that have Ajmal speechless (almost speechless!) Marc runs through his list of cars he is going to get behind the wheel of in the near future. Or never....There are some unexpected entries! And there’s big news on Ajmal’s Porsche 996! This is the Porsche Talk...
Published 11/24/23
It’s guest time and what a guest! None other than the legendary Jeff of @homebuiltbyjeff! We hear all about Jeff and Marc meeting up at Rennsport Reunion and some of the amazing cars they saw. Jeff offers advice on what Marc should consider when buying his Boxturd track project and both, Ajmal and Jeff, give Marc ideas on his next family wagon (some of them are priceless!) Check out Jeff’s YouTube channel and some of the stunning builds he is working on. If you want to watch us crapping on,...
Published 11/12/23
What starts as a gut wrenching discussion about Ajmal’s 996 somehow ends with using piss to polish headlights…yes, Porsche Talk is back! Is this the end for the crustiest Porsche 996 in the world? Ajmal has received some devastating news and is struggling to come to terms with impact. Marc encourages Ajmal to put everything on red in Vegas to get him out of this huge hole. In other news, Marc has come to a momentous decision about his GT4 in a bid to trade his way to his ultimate 911. This is...
Published 11/03/23
So it’s finally happened and Marc has lost his mind, it turns out he is missing the Boxturd and wants one of his own and he’s got one particular one in mind already! He’s also started working on his fleet (especially the Porsche 356) and getting properly stuck in. Ajmal is loving seeing his garage come together but the stress of the build is starting to get to him….and he is also coveting another rubbish old car! This is the Porsche Talk podcast. Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is @ma So it’s...
Published 10/26/23
The Porsche Talk podcast returns with Marc’s review of his road trip from New York To Rennsport Reunion. He tells us about the amazing places and roads he experienced (in an SUV) and the awesome people he has met along the way. Many of these were listeners of the podcast. Ajmal has had an eventful few weeks of Porsche 912 breakdowns, meeting Bart Kuykens at Caffeine and Machine, work on the 996 and, finally, some significant progress on the garage build! This is the Porsche Talk...
Published 10/15/23
Porsche Talk Podcast x Matt Farah @thesmokingtire is uploaded!Great chat with someone that lives and breathes the Auto influencer world.Marc talks about his experiences road tripping across the USA, with Matt's commentary on the novelties Marc has experienced with cars in a foreign (to him) country. There is also some insightful talk about Matt Farah the person, not the personality.The only thing missing from this podcast, if you're a fan of Porsches and cars in general, is Ajmal...
Published 10/07/23
Well, it’s finally happened, the crossing of the streams (no, not those streams Marc!). Marc and Ajmal are joined by the Curb and Canyon crew of Andy and James. Even though it all starts with a Whole Lotta Lovin' it’s a proper grump fest! Jeeps, Porsches, Lotus Carltons, bum coolers…nothing is off the agenda (although Ajmal wishes Cayennes were off the agenda, forever!) Andy misses his GT4 and James says he once fitted in a small hatchback, the revelations just keep coming! James and Marc are...
Published 08/30/23
FULL EPISODE THIS TIME. Sorry for previously publishing only the first 4 minutes of the podcast. Tech glitch from me. Thanks for your tolerance, and back to the show. It’s the summer and Porsche Talk is back after yet another mini break from podcasting! Ajmal has huge news about his garage build and his 996, Marc is pondering controversial changes in his garage and there’s a discussion about the Porsche parts salad called the ST. Ajmal has been on holiday to Italy and Marc is preparing for...
Published 08/20/23
It’s the summer (somewhere?) and Porsche Talk is back after yet another mini break from podcasting! Ajmal has huge news about his garage build and his 996, Marc is pondering controversial changes in his garage and there’s a discussion about the Porsche parts salad called the ST.   Ajmal has been on holiday to Italy and Marc is preparing for his US road trip. There’s also the usual arguing, ranting and outage.   Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is @marcandcars   We hope you’re listening from...
Published 08/19/23
The guys are mega excited to welcome Giles English onto the podcast, the founder (with his brother Nick) of Bremont Watches! What a story he has to tell of daring and adventure involving classic cars, road trips, airplanes and, of course, watches. This episode deserves a second part as there just wasn’t enough time to fit everything in! Giles is @gilesenglish Bremont @bremontwatches Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is @marcandcars We hope you’re listening from behind the wheel!
Published 07/20/23
Porsche Talk Podcast News.What’s happening with Porsche values? A short review of auction results, along with my 2 cents on Goodwood FOS. Sorry I couldn’t make it there personally, but the news about a day off due to weather sounded like a typical British Summer!Ajmal will give us his opinion at our next full episode.Let us know what you think. I'm @marcandcars Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Hope you're listening from behind the wheel.
Published 07/17/23
The Porsche Talk podcast returns after a short hiatus and its car troubles galore! Marc’s brand new family wagon has given up the ghost, Ajmal’s 996 still has bits falling off it (but that’s not going to stop it being used!).   The topics range from the Singer DLS Turbo to the 357 Speedster via the return of the Honey Badger. There’s real danger of this episode actually being about Porsches…and music, so much talk about music!  Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is @marcandcars We hope you’re...
Published 07/15/23
Marc is finally able to process his amazing weekend at Le Mans and take in what happened…and he’s already planning how he can go back! The guys discuss why Endurance racing isn’t as popular as Formula 1 and what a WEC Drive To Survive would look like. Ajmal has a catalogue of disasters with his 996 but is planning on doing some parts shopping for his 912. He is also excited about the first phase of his garage build (assuming there are no last minute catastrophes!). In other news, Marc...
Published 06/26/23
With Marc recently returned from Le Mans, this show stays on theme. The boys meet Cameron Healy, the owner of the Number 46 356SL that won its class at Le Mans in 1951. Cameron shares the amazing story of this car, how it entered his life, and the journey of one of Porsche's most important factory race cars, from discovery through restoration, and returning to Circuit de la Sarthe. This is a great story, and please share it with your friends and family. This journey has been well documented,...
Published 06/20/23
This is a good one, Marc is a part of the journalist posse at Le Mans 24 and loving it! That’s a long way to go for 24 hours of cars just going round and round and round and round…except…the heavens have opened and it’s pandemonium! In the mean time, Ajmal tells us about a time he went to a public toilet…Tune in and contact us with your Porsche stories!Get out and drive!Instagram:-Ajmal is @flatcapdriverMarc is @marcandcars
Published 06/10/23
Talk about going down the proverbial rabbit hole! This episode starts with a casual question “is Ajmal’s 996 a proper classic yet? Actually, which other cars from that year (1998) can be considered proper classics now?”. I don’t think they got anywhere near the conclusion of that conversation.In other news, Marc is making serious progress towards being at Le Mans this year with a, listener suggested, crowd funding page: https://gofund.me/970c9181  He also tells us about using his 356 as a...
Published 05/31/23
BOOM, and they’re back! After a brief break (because Marc and Ajmal can’t organise their lives), it’s time to talk about Ajmal meeting Magnus Walker in person and going to multiple cars and coffee events. There’s huge news on the garage build front (and not a giant screw in sight!). Marc has travel news relating to racing and carbon fibre things. He also tells us about his parts smuggling days! There’s the usual meandering conversation on Formula 1, WEC, weather, music and and even some talk...
Published 05/25/23
After an unplanned couple of weeks off from podcasting, Ajmal and Marc catch up on all things life. Oh, and a bit of Porsche Talk. Your regular update on Ajmal's garage project, Marc's report from road tripping the GT4, and the Bicester Scramble event Ajmal did not attend. Wait, what? Marc tries his best to divert the podcast to being an SUV special, with the release of the new Cayenne, but Ajmal was having none of it. Rant included free of charge. A short celebration of Porsche Penske...
Published 04/25/23
Ajmal & Marc are joined by Peter Thompson from Independent Porsche workshop, Purely Porscha in Perth Western Australia. His background with Ferrari and Porsche along with a life rallying, adventure trekking around Australia, across the European Alps and across the South American Andes in a Cayenne as mechanical support has well prepared him for starting his own business. Peter chose our intro song, which is a classic. Let us know your opinion. Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is...
Published 04/04/23
Ajmal & Marc catch up on a number of topics, after the buzz of last episode. Marc has a few jobs to do with the 356 this week, Ajmal is counting the days for the weather to change, to get the 912 out and about. Marc is NOT going to the Melbourne F1, but plans are afoot to co drive in an off-road Rally in Morocco in 2024. He also gets up close and personal with a new 992 Sport Classic. Stay tuned for his opinion. Ajmal, explains why there was an ambulance parked in his driveway this...
Published 03/25/23
AJmal & Marc catch up with Henry Catchpole. Yes, that Henry Catchpole, from EVO, Carfection, Hagerty's, you know the one. They ask his perspective and opinion on many things Porsche. From his first Porsche drive to his three, yes three experiences driving GT1s. Also Rally Escorts, not rally Renault Clios, and a throwaway comment about swanning around in a 959 last week! Have you wondered what it would have been like at the Valkyrie launch? Henry may very well be most famously remembered...
Published 03/17/23
Ajmal and Marc are again joined by Max Newman, co-host of 9 werks radio. After the extended update of Ajmal's garage plans, along with life in an old listed house, Marc asks the question, "In the romantic era of Porsche endurance racing, was it looked at then with the same enthusiasm it is now?" This was followed by teh need/want of Formula-E, and where is it headed? Max's money no limit Porsche is a surprising one, and amazing. So tune in to hear Marc's latest song of his youth, and reach...
Published 03/08/23
Ajmal and Marc talk about the possibility that air-cooled 911's might be obtainable again in the near future. Marc ticks over 30k (kilometres) in his GT4 as Ajmal ticks over 160k (miles) in his 996. Ajmal talks earthworks, and his never coming garage. The offer to Dr Sebastian Rudolph, editor of Christophorus is put out there to come on, and tell us about the publication. This combined with the normal erratic car talk, that is often Porsche. We're giving away an official Porsche licensed...
Published 03/02/23
Ajmal and Marc have Joe Gauci as a guest, one of the team responsible for recently starting an independent Porsche Car Club. Want to do it yourself? Listen here. Marc shares some influential music from his youth, and exposes that he might no longer be as young as he thinks he is! It's ok though, because Ajmal will be doing the same next episode. And believe it or not, Ajmal has actually done his homework on how cheap you can own a brand new 992 Carrera for in the UK, with one simple monthly...
Published 02/24/23
The boys talk which Porsche for them if money is no object. Ajmal gives a garage update. No really, just the garage, not what is to be parked in it... As always reach out to them if you have anything to contribute. Ajmal is @flatcapdriver Marc is @marcandcars Drive safe. 
Published 02/15/23