Hubertus Ernst (entrepreneur)

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10th MSC Coburg Oldtimertreffen May 5, 2013 - Hubertus Ernst at the announcement of the new arriving old and youngtimers
Coburg Oldtimertreffen 2013 - Hubertus Ernst at the welcome and the entrance control
10th MSC Coburg old and youngtimer meeting on May 5, 2013 on Schlossplatz

Hubertus Ernst (born December 26, 1938 in Coburg ; † April 11, 2016 there ) was a German entrepreneur and rally driver .

Life

Master mechanic Hubertus Ernst began his work in 1964 in the Coburg car workshop of his father Willy Ernst. Before that he had already worked in Hanover and Andernach for some time . Four years later he took over the management of the company. In the years that followed, Hubertus Ernst was able to significantly enlarge the company and develop it into a modern car dealership through commitment, fresh ideas and acquisitions of old factory premises. In addition, he was enthusiastic about motorsport and became a member of the MSC, Motor-Sport-Club Coburg e. V., of which he was first chairman from 1971 to 1983 with a short interruption. In 1969 he took part in the first German auto-cross with foreign participation in Hersbruck and took fourth place. In 1969 and 1971 Ernst was Bavarian champion in the car class in autocross. In the 1970s, Hubertus Ernst was a successful national and international rally driver, taking part in over 250 rally events and becoming Bavarian rally and racing champion in 1972. For this he received the honor of the city of Coburg in the following year: Sportsman of the city of Coburg . In 1971 Ernst organized the first autocross race in Coburg. Furthermore, Hubertus Ernst made an outstanding contribution as one of the co-organizers of the annual Coburg Oldtimer and Youngtimer meeting organized by MSC Coburg . These meetings are known far beyond the region. Not only do participants come regularly with their historic vehicles and motorcycles from all over Bavaria, but also predominantly from southern Germany and Thuringia.

In addition, Hubertus Ernst was known for his work and his longstanding membership in the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Coburg . From 1987 to 2003 he was a member of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce plenary assembly and from 1987 to 1994 he worked on the retail committee of the Chamber of Commerce. He was also a member of the IHK examination committee for 15 years. His services to the examination system of the vocational training of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce in Coburg were honored with the Silver Medal of Honor of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce. In addition, Hubertus Ernst was a long-standing and deserving member of several clubs; for details see under clubs .

Rally motorsport

According to the WRC ( World Rally Car ), the most important national and international races in which Hubertus Ernst participated are the following events:

  1. Italy Historie, 2nd Rally del Corallo 2008, place: 9
  2. Germany, AvD STH Hunsrück Rallye 1977, place: 24
  3. Great Britain, 26th Lombard RAC Rally 1977, place: 56
  4. Great Britain, 25th Lombard RAC Rally 1976, eliminated
  5. Great Britain, 24th Lombard RAC Rally 1975, eliminated
  6. Germany, 1st Olympia Rally 1972, place: 49, valuation: 3rd place and gold with VW 1300 (special touring car up to 1600 cm³)

societies

  1. Motor-Sport-Club MSC Coburg e. V.
  2. Topolino-Club Germany e. V.
  3. TV from 1848 Coburg e. V.
  4. Thuringian Forest Association Coburg e. V.

Honors

  • Honoring the city of Coburg: "Sportsman of the city of Coburg" - 1973
  • Silver Medal of Honor from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Coburg

Web links

Commons : Hubertus Ernst  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Our economy, magazine of the IHK zu Coburg (PDF) edition 5/2016, page 12, title: The IHK mourns Hubertus Ernst
  2. ↑ Autohaus Willy Ernst - Chronicle
  3. ↑ August 5, 1969: Wild through the Franconian . In: northern Bavaria. dated August 5, 2019. Reproduction of the original article after 50 years.
  4. ↑ The 70s ... ( Memento of the original from May 15, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (PDF) MSC - Coburg, Small Club Chronicle @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.msc-coburg.de
  5. ^ Mourning for Hubertus Ernst . In: Neue Presse Coburg, April 12, 2016
  6. ^ Silver medal of honor from the IHK for Hubertus Ernst . (PDF) In: Our economy , magazine of the IHK zu Coburg, 5/2016, p. 12
  7. ↑ World Rally Cars WRC-Results track names and placements
  8. ↑ ggp - motorsport-info, edition 6/2012 of March 13, 2012, page 3/4 and placement (PDF) Coburg Motorsport veterans remember the 1972 Olympic rally
  9. ^ Motor-Sport-Club MSC Coburg e. V. in the German Motorsport Association e. V. (DMV) , Franconian regional group
  10. ↑ and VfV ( Memento of the original from May 26, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. - Veteranen-Fahrzeug-Verband e. V.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.veteranen-fahrzeug-verband.de
  11. ↑ Topolino Club Germany e. V. Obituary notice for Hubertus Ernst
  12. ↑ Autumn Festival 2015, ( Memento of the original from April 2, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Hubertus Ernst, honor for 25 years of association membership  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.tv1848coburg.de
  13. ↑ 108 Foundation Festival , Hubertus Ernst, honor for 40 years of association membership
personal data
SURNAME Ernst, Hubertus
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German entrepreneur and rally driver
DATE OF BIRTH December 26, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Coburg
DATE OF DEATH April 11, 2016
Place of death Coburg