

2004 Stand 21 FIA Race Suit: Eric Berger / VLN / Porsche? Looking for Info & Value
I picked this up at a thrift store in the UK for £45 and I’m trying to figure out exactly what I have.
It’s a Stand 21 racing suit, with the inside label showing:
● FIA 8856-2000
● Homologation RS.017.02
● Stand 21
● Manufactured in 2004
● VLN branding
● treenet.de sponsorship
● Porsche branding
● German flag
● “Eric Berger” embroidered directly onto the belt
I’ve found references to an Eric Berger racing Porsche in VLN/Nürburgring endurance racing, including a Steam Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RS, so I’m wondering if this is actually his personal/race-used suit.
I’m especially interested in:
- What exact series/team/car/year this suit was used with
- Whether anyone can find photos of Eric Berger wearing this exact suit
- What the treenet.de / Steam Racing connection was
- Whether this is a genuine race-used suit or just team/driver apparel
- What you think it’s worth today, both as a general vintage FIA suit and with confirmed Eric Berger provenance
- Any information about Stand 21 RS.017.02 / ST 021 from this period
I’m not planning to sell it immediately, I mostly want to learn what I actually found. Any help identifying the history would be massively appreciated.
Photos of the full suit and the FIA/Stand 21 label attached.