{"id":1457,"date":"2024-08-07T14:28:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-07T12:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/?page_id=1457"},"modified":"2024-08-07T14:49:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T12:49:48","slug":"history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/en\/history\/","title":{"rendered":"HISTORY"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- VideographyWP Plugin Message: Automatic video embedding prevented by plugin options. -->\n\n<p>As a family business, the Faber Group combines a deep passion for mobility with decades of experience in the Austrian two-wheeler industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-235 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">1948 &#8211; Founding days<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef Faber senior (l.) founds the Faber company by taking over the Austrian general agency for the Jawa motorbike brand. The company headquarters are located in Kirchstetterngasse in Ottakring, the 16th district of Vienna.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">1962 Honda<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef Faber Sr. signs the import contract with Honda and becomes the first Austrian importer of Japanese products.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/3-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">1964 &#8211; Piaggio<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber takes over the general agency for the traditional Italian two-wheeler brands Piaggio, Vespa and Gilera, thus laying the foundation for a successful commercial relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">1982 &#8211; Honda Austria<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber founds Honda Austria GmbH together with Honda Tokyo, hands over the general agency to them and remains a Honda contract partner until 2007.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-238 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/4-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-239 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/5-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">1992 &#8211; The new generation takes over<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josef Faber jun. takes over the management of the company with his brother Peter. Josef Faber Sr. remains active in the company as a consultant.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2006 &#8211; Derbi<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber GmbH takes over the general agency of another Piaggio Group brand, Derbi.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-240 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/6-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-241 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/7-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2007 &#8211; Neuer Standort<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber GmbH moves its the entire company (wholesale, workshop and retail operations) from its previous location in Ottakring to Carlbergergasse 66a in the 23rd district of Vienna.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\"><strong>2008 &#8211; Moto Guzzi &amp; PCV<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faber GmbH further strengthens its partnership with the Piaggio Group and becomes general importer for Moto Guzzi and Piaggio Commercial Vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-242 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/8-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/P4100072-ORF_DxO_DeepPRIME-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1038 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/P4100072-ORF_DxO_DeepPRIME-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/P4100072-ORF_DxO_DeepPRIME-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/P4100072-ORF_DxO_DeepPRIME-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/P4100072-ORF_DxO_DeepPRIME.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2017 &#8211; Faber Moto CZ s.r.o.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piaggio Group places its full trust in Faber GmbH and transfers the general agency for Piaggio, Vespa, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia for the Czech Republic to the newly founded subsidiary Faber Moto s.r.o..<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2020 &#8211; Faber Roller &amp; Bike Flagshipstore<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In May 2020, Faber KfZ-Vertriebs GmbH opened its flagship store at Praterstra\u00dfe 47 in the 2nd district of Vienna after extensive remodelling of the premises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two-wheeler brands Vespa, Piaggio and Moto Guzzi are presented in all their splendour in a modern, stylish ambience. The City Store offers vehicle sales, merchandising and accessories as well as a workshop for small repairs and services.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/10-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LR-5250006-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1040 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LR-5250006-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LR-5250006-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LR-5250006-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/LR-5250006.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2021 &#8211; Faber Moto SK s.r.o.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Piaggio Group demonstrates its full confidence in the Faber GmbH and entrusts the newly founded subsidiary Faber Moto SK s.r.o. with the general agency for Piaggio, Vespa, Moto Guzzi and Aprilia for the Slovak Republic.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2022 &#8211; Faber Ecom GmbH<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Faber Ecom GmbH was founded to strengthen the Faber Group&#8217;s position in the B2C market. The vision is to establish the Faber online world as the company&#8217;s digital business card, a digital meeting place for the two-wheeler community and the first choice for consumers.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-471 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-1200x798.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/NL_Mockup34-1980x1317.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-838 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2-1980x1114.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/fabernet.webpreview.at\/fabergroup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/2024-2_FABER_Zentrale_1230_byAkosBurg_web-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-color\">2024 &#8211; New flagship store FABER HALL<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The beginning of 2024 marked the start of a new chapter for Faber KfZ-Vertriebs GmbH. 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