{"id":20580,"date":"2020-01-03T12:13:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-03T12:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/ueber-uns-2\/geschichte\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T09:49:40","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T09:49:40","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/en\/about-us\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_278d8c57 height_medium width_full\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_1bb80f88 height_medium width_full parallax_ver\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">[vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;History&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;]<div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p>Classic cars are fascinating \u2013 which is why the Emil Frey Group in Safenwil opened Emil Frey Classics in an atmospheric, fully renovated former textile factory.<\/p>\n<p>Here you can find the most important milestones in the development of Emil Frey Classics AG.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"w-video align_none ratio_16x9 has_iframe\"><div class=\"w-video-h\"><iframe title=\"Youtube video player\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g19s5x8-sVU?autoplay=0&controls=1&origin=https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/en\/&loop=0&mute=0\" allowfullscreen=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"l-section wpb_row us_custom_e62294a9 height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-tabs webmodus-firmengeschichte-tabs layout_hor style_timeline2 switch_click has_scrolling\" style=\"--sections-title-size:1em\" data-accordion-at-width=\"1350\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list items_10 align_justify\"><div class=\"w-tabs-list-h\"><button class=\"w-tabs-item active\" aria-controls=\"content-te87\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2015<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-p770\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2013<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-j0c8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">2009<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-c852\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1980<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-uf23\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1970<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-m1f5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1955<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-pc0c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1945<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-of8b\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1920<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-z02d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1917<\/span><\/button><button class=\"w-tabs-item\" aria-controls=\"content-f13d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><span class=\"w-tabs-item-title\">1916<\/span><\/button><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-sections titles-align_none icon_chevron cpos_right\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section active\" id=\"te87\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header active\" aria-controls=\"content-te87\" aria-expanded=\"true\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2015<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-te87\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2015_01_395dbc8e5f.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2015_01_395dbc8e5f.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2015_01_395dbc8e5f-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>In June 2015 the newly refurbished complex, housing the museum, showroom, event space and lounge, was opened to the public.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"p770\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-p770\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2013<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-p770\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_02_80d24106cd.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_02_80d24106cd.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_02_80d24106cd-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>In mid-2013, renovation of the factory buildings began.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>\u2026for the future home of Emil Frey Classics.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_01_62f9567079.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_01_62f9567079.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2013_01_62f9567079-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"j0c8\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-j0c8\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">2009<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-j0c8\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2009_01_e5cb9df45d.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2009_01_e5cb9df45d.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_2009_01_e5cb9df45d-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"content-details\">\n<p><span>Emil Frey AG leased the old factory grounds from Robert Hochuli in 2009, acquiring the property in 2013.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"c852\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-c852\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1980<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-c852\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1980_01_6ecb7194da.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1980_01_6ecb7194da.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1980_01_6ecb7194da-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Robert Hochuli, a fourth-generation descendent of the founding family, assumed management of the business in 1980. In 1989, HoCoSa was sold to Sawaco and reduced its manufacturing activities by 1992. After the adjacent plot of land was sold, the Zentrum Safenwil shopping mall opened in 1993.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"uf23\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-uf23\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1970<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-uf23\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_01_65ac498c33.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_01_65ac498c33.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_01_65ac498c33-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>At the beginning of the 1970s, the production hall, which no longer exists today, was modernised one last time to adapt to the needs of that period.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>These modernised circular knitting machines were kept on the 2nd floor of the factory building, which still exists today.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_04_e999061ae0.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_04_e999061ae0.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_04_e999061ae0-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_02_b7880324c7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_02_b7880324c7.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1970_02_b7880324c7-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>Knitting machines were replaced by individual workstations for the seamstresses.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"m1f5\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-m1f5\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1955<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-m1f5\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1955_01_9f9b3d2d18.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1955_01_9f9b3d2d18.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1955_01_9f9b3d2d18-300x209.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"content-details\">\n<p><span>The factory underwent further expansion in the 1950s, with the addition of a two-story office and administration block on the south side of the production building.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"pc0c\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-pc0c\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1945<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-pc0c\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1945_04_cf759509e4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1945_04_cf759509e4.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1945_04_cf759509e4-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>HoCoSa set a high standard for manufacturing in the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>The circular knitting machine room, on the 2nd floor of the factory building, was considered state-of-the-art at the time.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"318\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_03_cb72890386.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_03_cb72890386.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_03_cb72890386-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_02_eeb3bf38f6.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_02_eeb3bf38f6.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_02_eeb3bf38f6-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>At the edge of the large machine room, seamstresses processed the cut knitted pieces into finished goods.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_custom\" style=\"height:4rem\"><\/div><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>HoCoSa manufactured high-quality jersey fabrics, undergarments, nightwear and tops.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_01_1f54b226ea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_01_1f54b226ea.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1945_01_1f54b226ea-300x190.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"of8b\"><button 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https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1920_01_7993522368-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>On the east side, the factory added a three-story building that remains standing to this day. It was the work of Armin Meili, a famous Zurich architect and politician. Meili also directed the 1939 Swiss National Exhibition, known as the Landi.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"z02d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-z02d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1917<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-z02d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1917_01_18f2994dc9.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1917_01_18f2994dc9.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/csm_1917_01_18f2994dc9-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>In 1917 the factory underwent its first significant expansion. A new production hall was built on the factory\u2019s original foundation to house the new sideways knitting machines, among other things.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section\" id=\"f13d\"><button class=\"w-tabs-section-header\" aria-controls=\"content-f13d\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-title\">1916<\/div><div class=\"w-tabs-section-control\"><\/div><\/button><div  class=\"w-tabs-section-content\" id=\"content-f13d\"><div class=\"w-tabs-section-content-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols wpb_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-image align_none\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1897_01_051b4b9499.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1897_01_051b4b9499.jpg 500w, https:\/\/emilfreyclassics.webmodus-dev.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/csm_1897_01_051b4b9499-300x187.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-6 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><span>In 1897 Fritz Hochuli founded Hochuli &amp; Co Safenwil (HoCoSa) as a knitwear manufacturer and cotton mill. This was the first factory building (the Safenwil train station can be seen on the right).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_custom_heading text=\"History\" font_container=\"tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23FFFFFF\" use_theme_fonts=\"yes\"]Classic cars are fascinating \u2013 which is why the Emil Frey Group in Safenwil opened Emil Frey Classics in an atmospheric, fully renovated former textile factory. 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