With its experience with turbocharged sports cars, porsche seemed like a logical choice. The story of porsches engine mastermind hans mezger. His first project was to work on the valve train of the fuhrmanndesigned. His engines remained in 911s through the 997 gt3 4. With key responsibilities for the 1960s f1 program, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leader of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s, mezger led porsche s development of turbocharging with the astonishing 1100hp. Mezger graduated from the stuttgart technical university in 1956 with a diploma of engineering degree, and went straight to work at porsche s works 1 development department. Porsche fraternity, mobius role in the 911 evolution is crucial.
Hans mezger with peter morgan by mezger et al at over 30 bookstores. Discover book depositorys huge selection of hans mezger books online. Hans mezger archives love for porsche liebe zu ihm. Automotive was a second choice, and porsche was both local and looked more interesting than the big manufacturers. The plan would have worked if porsche, which was producing between 40 and 50 racers per year, hadnt taken a closer look at the regulations and decided it wanted in. Hans mezger joined porsche straight from university. For four decades, hans mezger designed engines that put porsches on the top of. Hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and was a principal contributor to the auto manufacturer s success over the next 35 years.
In 1965 he became head of the new race design office under the charismatic ferdinand pich. Hanspeter porsche traumwerk anger 2020 all you need. Mezger graduated from the stuttgart technical university in 1956 with a diploma of engineering degree, and went straight to work at porsches works 1 development department. Scalfaro lm917 hans mezger watch edition aircooled chronograph inspired by the le mans winner porsche 917 created with porsche engineer hans. Currently they all have austrian citizenship and are residents of austria. Evolution of an automotive gamechanger by justin clark may 14, 2018 fittingly, the last 911 to have a mezger flat six hanging over its back wheels was also the first. Shame on me for linking to a different board, but here is a thread you might like. Im sure there are stacks of this book sitting around in hans living room. The lightgreen leather is a perfect example, framing not only the sports seats. The problem with most porsche books is that with full factory assistance they get very dry and will not accept anything done outside the factory. The car was missing its rear cross member along with its engine. Porsches body experts were the first people to lay hands on the 911 to fix damage from several accidents that had bent the car out of shape. With key responsibilities for the 1960s f1 program, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leader of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s, mezger led porsche s development of turbocharging with the. Teo fabi, a former formula 1 driver and indy 500 polesitter, was hired to drive the porsche march and stuck with the team for three years before moving on to sports cars, where he.
First off, the mezger engine moniker is a bit of a misnomer as legendary engine builder, hans mezger has been designing porsche powerplants since the sixties. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and within a few years was responsible for the design of both the early 1960s f1 engine and subsequently led the design of the six cylinder 911 engine. Mister le mans and the creative spirit porsche newsroom. Hans mezger born 18 november 1929 in besigheim, badenwurttemberg is a german automotive engineer well known for his work at porsche career. A powerful edition of mechanical swiss watches inspired by the le manswinning 917 racing car. Before working at porsche, mezger had completed his graduate degree in engineering and he. The new march 2012 issue of car magazine features a 35page porsche special, led by our. Nov 01, 2011 this book has been some 3 years in the making and is the result of many interviews and discussions with hans mezger the brilliant mind behind all of porsche s landmark engines from the 1960s to the 1980s. Mezger s hands were in everything from the 1960s porsche formula 1 racers to the 911 gt1. It houses some of hans peter porsches personal porache cars, like. Who was the greatest engine designer in automotive history. Feb 15, 2012 hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and was a principal contributor to the auto manufacturer s success over the next 35 years. Hans mezger, the engine maestro of porsche, ran the race car development department.
Hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and within a few years was responsible for the design of both the early 1960s f1 engine and subsequently led the design of the flat6 911 engine. Porsche congratulates engineering legends norbert singer and hans mezger on their milestone birthday. The autobiography of porsche s most talented engineer. Porsche congratulates hans mezger on his milestone. Mar 27, 2018 hans mezger is 88 years old, and his career designing engines spans decades. His responsibilities included the 1960s f1 programme, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leadership of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s. With key responsibilities for the 1960s f1 program, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leader of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s, mezger led porsches development of turbocharging with the astonishing. Jul 25, 2015 hans mezger was responsible for many great creations and motorsport achievements during his career with porsche. The autobiography of porsches most talented engineer. Built in 2015 and still looked brand new and moderns. Its a stout raceproven design that can reliably support tremendous power output and sustained revs. However, in the 911 world, the term has recently become synonymous with the engine fitted to gt3s up until the introduction of the 991 generation.
Porsche ag, hans mezger, will be celebrating his 80th birthday on the subject of this celebration, porsche development chairman wolfgang durheimer said, hans mezger is one of the most important engineers in our companys histo. The mezger engine is the classic 911 splitcase, drysump engine and ours are based on the gt1 race car of the late 1990s. That engine concept defines the porsche 911 until today and is known as hans mezger s first masterpiece. Inside the boxer engine with hans mezger flatsixes. Win a copy of hans mezgers porsche autobiography car magazine. Mezgers hands were in everything from the 1960s porsche formula 1 racers to the 911 gt1. Porsche made sure the final evolution of one of its greatest engines was also its ultimate, a swan song to end all swan songs. Feb 15, 2012 hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and was a principal contributor to the auto manufacturers success over the next 35 years.
Do not make my silly mistake this book is in german. Porsche and me, hans mezger by hans mezger 9781906712082. May 14, 2018 fittingly, the last 911 to have a mezger flat six hanging over its back wheels was also the first. In 1965 he became head of the new race design office under ferdinand piech. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your.
Hans mezger, an engine expert and one of the turbo s founding fathers, took the occasion to journey from the past to the presentwith two chargedup companions. More than a mere race car, it was one of the camera cars for the movie the speed merchants. His images also impress porsche legends such as walter rohrl, hans mezger and norbert singer. Hans mezger, an engine expert and one of the turbo s founding fathers, took the occasion to journey from the past to the presentwith two chargedup companions the sportsoriented gentleman likes checkered upholstery. Like ferdinand piech, he had wanted to work in aviation, but this was not feasible in postwar germany. With key responsibilities for the 1960s f1 program, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leader of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s, mezger led porsches development of turbocharging with the. Buy porsche and me by hans mezger, peter morgan from waterstones today. This magnificent book tells the story of the most important porsche 917 of all the one that gave porsche its first victory in the le mans 24 hours. As with anything, though, the devil here was in the details, as hans mezger, the head of race car design at porsche then, explains. Hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and was a principal contributor to the auto manufacturers success over the next 35 years. Aug 28, 2019 hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 and within a few years was responsible for the design of both the early 1960s f1 engine and subsequently led the design of the flat6 911 engine. Hans mezger is 88 years old, and his career designing engines spans decades.
Hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 right after leaving university. These 5 books belong on every porsche enthusiasts shelf. Porsche and me is the autobiography of a man who had a hand in virtually all of the successes of porsche in the 4 decades he worked for porsche. Sometimes you hear porsche afficionados talk about a mezger engine this refers to the watercooled flat six that started in the 1990s porsche gt1 le mans prototypes.
His name is synonymous with some of the greatest engines in porsches history including the 911 gtturbo engines which have become colloquially known by his very name whether slightly misleading of their immediate heritage or otherwise. The author, peter morgan, with a long record of porsche books on his accounts, interviewed hans mezger for numerous hours. Created in collaboration with legendary porsche engine developer hans mezger, this edition perfectly unites the 917s racing spirit and technical excellence. Lost for years, it was tracked down, saved from the junkyard, and restored. Christophorus presents the rich history of a 911 st 2. Porsche congratulates hans mezger on his milestone birthday. Review despite his contribution to the motorsports successes for many years, the name of hans mezger is fairly unknown to read more 1990 porsche 911 restored and modified by singer vehicle design using results of dynamics and lightweighting study dls undertaken with williams advanced engineering and other technical partners. As an engine designer, hans mezger had hand in the engine of the first porsche 911 models. In 1965 he became head of the new race design office under the charismatic ferdinand piech. Porsche and me by hans mezger, peter morgan waterstones. Win a copy of hans mezgers porsche autobiography car.
The undercover story di wingrove, gordon, morgan, peter, mezger, hans. A mezger engine is one that wasnt necessarily designed by hans mezger e. Explore books by hans mezger with our selection at. It really feels as though everything porsche produced since is compared to the. His work started before and included creating the 917 that herrmann drove at le mans and the 936 that jacky ickx drove in the 125 years of the automobile parade.
Apr 19, 2019 hans mezger joined porsche in 1956 right after leaving university. For four decades, hans mezger designed engines that put porsches on the top of leaderboards and ahead on the road. In 1970, the worlds greatest sports car race was ravaged by periods of torrential rain, but through it all came 917023, driven by hans herrmann and richard attwood. Very modern museum, located close to the quaint village of anger. The porsche 911 turbo is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2014. With key responsibilities for the 1960s f1 program, design leadership for the first 911 production engine and leader of the famed 1960s race design office that turned out the legendary 917s, mezger led porsche s development of turbocharging with the astonishing. A man called ferdinand piech recognized hans mezger s talent early.
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