In our workshop, we carry out your requests according to your wishes and/or our recommendations. We handle everything from routine service work and minor modifications and customizations to extravagant and complex vehicle projects, including complete restorations, all tailored to your specifications.
- Restoration and maintenance of classic and modern classic cars
- Rally and race cars (construction and support during racing)
- Sales and trade of various car brands and models – with a focus on Porsche
- Sale of new and used replacement parts – especially for older Porsches
- Professional maintenance, support, and service
The Ecurie
The origins of the name Ecurie Vienne date back to 1959. At that time, the Vienna racing team was founded by three “racing enthusiasts” (Dr. Gunther Placheta = Gunther Philipp, Rolf Markl, and Curd Barry) and the legendary Martin Pfundner. Two PM-Poggi Formula Junior cars and the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL were contributed by Gunther Philipp as technical equipment.
One year after its founding, Ecurie Vienne was represented at numerous motorsport events. In 1960, the team also claimed its first championship title.
In the years that followed, Ecurie Vienne became an integral part of the Austrian motorsports scene. Numerous championship titles and successes were achieved. The PM-Poggi was traded for a Cooper-Cosworth Formula Junior. Additionally, a Lola-Ford race car was leased from Curd Barry. At the subsequent Junior Grand Prix in Monaco, Curd Barry prevailed with his new car and became the Austrian Formula Junior National Champion.
In 1963, Jochen Rindt purchased Curd Barry’s Cooper; from that moment on, he too became a “gentleman driver” for Ecurie Vienne, achieving several successes in the years that followed and ultimately winning the F1 World Championship title in 1970. The 1963 season concluded with two one-two finishes, each with Barry ahead of Rindt.
In early February 1964, following the tragic death of Curd Barry, things grew increasingly quiet around Ecurie Vienne, until even the name itself fell into oblivion.
Following the death of Curd Barry’s mother in 2005, the Viennese entrepreneur and motorsports enthusiast Johannes Huber acquired all rights, including the naming rights to Ecurie Vienne, from the estate. He not only intends to revive the spirit of Ecurie Vienne but also aims to secure future successes in motorsports.
Johannes Huber
Johannes Huber looks back on many years of experience as an active motorsports enthusiast.
First motorsport experience at the 1986/87 Rallycross National Championship (Ford Escort/Peugeot 205)
Porsche Club Sports Races from 1988–1992 (Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera)
1993 Austrian Historic Championship (Porsche 911 2.5 ST)
Porsche Carrera Cup 1994 (Carrera Cup 911)
FIA GT World Championship 1995/96 (Porsche Carrera 911 RSR 3.8, 911 GT 2 Biturbo)
Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona: 11th place overall (Porsche Carrera 911 RSR 3.8)
Austrian T-Mobile Rally National Championship (2001–2005) Pace car: Porsche 911 3.2
Castrol Historic Rally National Championship 2006/2007
2007 National Champion of the Castrol Historic Rally National Championship
Multiple participations in the European Historic Rally Championship (2003–2007) (Targa Florio, Elba, San Remo…)
2008: Competed in various national and international rallies; overall victory in the Vienna-Trieste Rally
2009 FIA European Historic Rally Championship (San Remo, Alpi Orientali, Costa Brava), Leiben, Mühlviertel
2010 FIA EHRC (San Remo, Vlatava, Alpi Orientali), Le Mans Classic Porsche 908, VLN Nürburgring
2011 VLN Series Nürburgring 24-Hour Race, 3rd place
2012 Various rallies; Le Mans Classic in a Porsche 908 (formerly owned by Steve McQueen – August Deutsch)
2013 Austrian Historic Rally Championship National Champion
2014 LeMansClassic in a 300 SL Gullwing (HK Engineering), Ventilspiel Porsche 956
2015 Histo Cup, Ventilspiel KMW Porsche
3-time National Champion of the Historic Rally National Championship 2016
First tests in Group C (Argo Buick)
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