The IFA F9, subsequently rebadged as the EMW 309, is a compact saloon manufactured under the auspices of the Russian and East German states between 1949 or 1950 and 1956. It was initially built at Zwickau at the plant previously owned by Auto Union.

'Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction'), usually abbreviated as IFA, was a conglomerate and a union of companies for vehicle construction in the former East Germany. IFA produced bicycles, motorcycles, light commercial vehicles, automobiles, tractors, vans and heavy trucks.

The IFA W 50 is a medium-duty truck built by the East German IFA conglomerate at their Ludwigsfelde plant from 1965 until 1990. A total of about 572,000 were built in Ludwigsfelde, with an unknown additional number of special-use vehicles assembled at other plants.

Oct 24, 2024 · IFA stole a lead over the West Germans by having the first use of the water cooled 3 cylinder 900cc two stroke engine that had been developed by Auto Union before the war and was part of the 1938 DKW F9 prototype.

Oct 7, 2016 · This 1952 IFA F9 was built in East Germany and sold new in Sweden, where it remains today. Restored to what looks like a nice and factory correct standard, the car retains its original 910cc two-stroke triple, and the seller further notes what sounds to be recent roadworthiness certification.

Oct 20, 2018 · IFA, with its production spread across three sites, had only been able to turn out 1880 cars in three years of production. EMW would produce more than 39,000 cars over the same period. IFA had manufactured the F9 in two styles, a limousine (1627 examples) and a four-seat cabriolet (253 examples).

IFA produced everything from bicycles, motorcycles, light commercial vehicles, cars, vans and heavy trucks. All East German vehicle manufacturers were part of IFA , including Barkas, EMV (which made Wartburg cars), IWL, MZ, Multicar, Robur, …

Specifications catalogue of the IFA cars, all models and versions. You will find here specs and performance data of all IFA cars.

Oct 22, 2018 · The Fahrzeugmuseum in Chemnitz, the home town of Auto-Union, hosted an exhibition of early IFA cars in 2017. Among-st the cars on display is one very rare and special car – the only IFA F9 two seater roadster ever built.

Aug 29, 2008 · Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau (Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction), usually abbreviated as IFA, was a conglomerate and a union of companies for vehicle construction in East Germany. IFA produced bicycles, motorcycles, light commercial vehicles, automobiles, vans and heavy trucks.