{"id":6969,"date":"2025-11-04T16:09:37","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T16:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6969"},"modified":"2025-11-24T14:51:37","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T14:51:37","slug":"i-love-the-smell-of-porsche-in-the-morning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.design911.co.uk\/blog\/i-love-the-smell-of-porsche-in-the-morning\/","title":{"rendered":"I love the smell of Porsche in the morning."},"content":{"rendered":"

The man \u2018nose\u2019 his cars. Boxer Conor Benn shares his views on the noble art, his dad, and their shared love of a certain German sports car brand.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018I would say that my love of Porsche definitely came from my dad\u2019. This is Benn Jr, the undefeated holder of the WBA Continental welterweight title since 2018. His dad, former two-division world champion Nigel Benn, could box a bit too<\/a>. So, aside from ringcraft, what else do the two Benn men have in common? Have a guess.<\/p>\n

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Conor, 26, grew up with a dad who would only buy Porsches, eschewing the norm of sportsmen to favour the more ostentatious Ferraris and Lambos. For context, his rival and fellow son-of-a-famous pugilist Chris Eubank Jr owns one each of both brands. Regularly pictured in his bright red Ferrari 458, he talks happily about his matte black Lamborghini Huracan<\/a>. So, why the penchant for Porsche, Conor?<\/p>\n

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Steer me right.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u201cIt was always Porsches in the Benn household. He\u2019d say to me, son, you see these McLarens and Ferraris? They\u2019re footballers\u2019 cars. A Porsche is a boxer\u2019s car.\u201d Although Conor, sadly, doesn\u2019t own a Porsche Boxer, he is Porsche to his core and just as he\u2019s followed his dad\u2019s career path, Conor\u2019s also taken on his love of Porsche. He picked up this soft-top Carrera<\/a>, aged just 20, after knocking out an opponent in less time it takes his new wheels to get to 60 mph.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI remember my dad\u2019s black 911 (he bought that aged 21). It was a head turner.\u201d Conor\u2019s motors aren\u2019t too shabby, either. \u201cI bought the 991, then a Carrera 4S, and a 992.\u201d His Mercedes tick list includes \u2018a couple\u2019 of C63s. These days, nestling alongside a 162bhp Rolls-Royce Wraith and a Mercedes S63 AMG, is a 911 Carrera 4S. The same car his old man used to drive.<\/p>\n

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Smells like mean spirit<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like many people, Conor\u2019s reaction to Porsche is emotional, and plays on the senses \u2013 just not the senses you might expect. \u201cI think Porsche has this smell. It\u2019s an emotional attachment I have to me and my dad growing up with his Porsche. I got into boxing because of my dad. I am my father\u2019s son. I love my dad for what he\u2019s achieved inside and outside the ring. He\u2019s a role model. I am guilty of wanting to be like my dad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Design for life<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Like his dad, and indeed any professional athlete, Conor is careful to surround himself with good people on whom he can rely. And Conor clearly puts Design911 in that bracket. \u201cThey\u2019re just great people here. People I trust. People that do the right thing, which is important because when you trust them with your car, it\u2019s a big responsibility. You want to take your car somewhere you feel that cares as much about your car as you do.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Knockout service<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Conor\u2019s recent experience at Design911 was a good case in point. \u201cIt was great. You were able to locate problems with the car \u2013 and there have been loads \u2013 when I was on site for less than an hour. You\u2019ve sourced some bits that we didn\u2019t think were available \u2013 and managed to get others at a cheaper price. It\u2019s weird because we\u2019re more like friends \u2013 and I\u2019ll be forever grateful.\u201d<\/p>\n

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You\u2019re welcome. See you again soon. Why not check us out too<\/a>? You\u2019re in good company.<\/p>\n