Mark Sumpter: 30 years of buying, selling & racing Porsche

Mark Sumpter has lived and breathed Porsche road and race cars for 30 years. In that time Mark has established one of the UK’s leading independent specialists, Paragon Porsche, while racing – and winning – in all manner of 911s from British GT, Porsche Club Championship and the 2-Litre Cup. Mark joins Andy & Lee to tell us his incredible story of  story of how 2CV racing led to setting up one of the most respected independent Porsche dealerships in the UK. We learn how Paragon has developed from a village Petrol station, selling petrol and potatoes, to now dealing in arguably the best prepared used Porsches you can buy. We also discover how Mark’s racing career started with racing 2CV and VW Beetles, culminating in winning championships in nearly every generation of 911.You can find Mark @marksumpter on instagram and Paragon Porsche at www.paragongb.comTo donate to ‘Drive Half, Give Half’, go to www.justgiving.com/fundraising/9werks‘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 993 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 you can do so by hitting the link below, your support would be greatly appreciated.Support the show