Paul Hensler, one of Porsche's most important engine designers, passed away on March 17, 2014.
Born in Freiburg on January 16, 1929, he graduated in mechanical engineering at in Karlsruhe. In October 1958, he began working in the Porsche design department, where he initially worked on the further development of Porsche diesel tractors under chief designer Karl Rabe.
In 1963, Hensler moved to the passenger car engine testing department. There he not only did pioneering work on turbocharging petrol engines, but also earned special merits in the field of exhaust gas decontamination.
As chief engineer, he was responsible for the further development of the six-cylinder boxer engine of the Porsche 911 for many years.
At the same time, Paul Hensler also led the development of new engine concepts for the Porsche 928 and 944 model series.
Even after his retirement in 1994, Paul Hensler remained in close contact with Porsche. He was always a particularly valued guest at numerous events organized by the Porsche Museum or the Porsche Diesel Club.