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Hans Mezger at the Hockenheimring in 2009. Hans Mezger (18 November 1929 – 10 June 2020) was a German automotive engineer well known for his work at Porsche. Career. Mezger was born in Besigheim, in Württemberg, Germany.
An engine-driven legacy Mezger began his success story at Porsche with the design of the 6-cylinder Boxer engine for the Porsche 911 in 1963. He was part of the team back then and the final design proved to be fundamental to several generations of the Porsche 911, playing a pivotal role in cementing the car as a fan favourite.
- He Joined Porsche on October 1, 1956 in The Calculation Department.
- Design of The 911 Engine and Head of "Race Car Design"
- From The 917 to The Tag Turbo For Formula 1
- Always Closely Connected to Porsche
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After graduating in 1956 at the time of the German economic miracle, there was a veritable flood of job offers. “There were 28. But Porsche was not among them. I wanted to join Porsche because the Type 356 sports car inspired me. So I applied, got an interview, and the company offered me a job in diesel engine development. Until then, I didn’t even...
His career included designing the world-famous “Mezger engine” for the 901 and 911 in the early 1960s. In 1965 Mezger was promoted to head of the department for race car design initiated by Ferdinand Piëch. This department was the key to a new quality and dynamism in motorsport for Porsche. It was an exciting, fascinating time in the mid-1960s. “So...
Porsche also relied on this design principle for the development of the 917 in 1968. With the 917, the first overall victory for Porsche at Le Mans was now finally possible, and once again Ferdinand Piëch relied on the skilfulness of Hans Mezger, who was responsible for the overall construction of the vehicle and its 12-cylinder engine. The 917 dom...
His commitment to Porsche has made him reject all offers from other manufacturers throughout his career and he still owned his 911 Carrera 3.0 in Grand Prix white – a coveted Porsche classic which has "his" engine. His loyalty and connection to Porsche was unbroken. He was available to journalists, technicians and interested fans as a discussion pa...
Hans Mezger was the mastermind behind the Porsche 911's air-cooled, six-cylinder boxer engine and the 917's twelve-cylinder engine. He also designed the TAG Turbo Formula One engine and worked for Porsche for over three decades.
Jun 12, 2020 · Hans Mezger, one of Porsche’s most important engineers has died at the age of 90. Responsible for a sizable chunk of the brand’s motorsport success, Mezger perfected the flat six,...
An engine-driven legacy. He began his success story at Porsche with the design of the 6-cylinder Boxer engine for the Porsche 911 in 1963. He was part of the team back then and the final design proved to be fundamental to several generations of the Porsche 911. Cementing the car as a fan favourite.
Jun 11, 2020 · Hans Mezger was born on November 18, 1929 in Ottmarsheim, a small village near Porsche's home of Stuttgart. He grew up in a cultured household, which led to a lifelong...
Jun 11, 2020 · Hans Mezger was the creator of the 911's air-cooled flat-six, the 917 and Tag Turbo F1 engine, and the architect of Porsche's motorsport success. He died on 11 June 2020, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and excellence in racing and road cars.
