After several attempts in the past to repair the body, it came to us in autumn 2024. A two-tone paint job, saddlery work and some chrome plating were also commissioned.
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The IFA F9 is an important vehicle in German automotive history that was produced in the GDR between 1950 and 1956. Developed by the Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction (IFA), the F9 was based on pre-war designs by Auto Union for the DKW F9. After the Second World War, the concept was taken up in the GDR and brought to series production.
The IFA F9 was powered by a water-cooled three-cylinder two-stroke engine with a displacement of 900 cc, which initially produced 28 hp and was later increased to 30 hp. Power was transmitted via a manual four-speed gearbox with front-wheel drive. The body was available as a sedan, cabriolet, convertible sedan and station wagon. The all-steel body is particularly noteworthy, as it offered greater stability and durability compared to earlier wooden bodies.
Production began at the VEB Kraftfahrzeugwerk Audi Zwickau and was relocated to the VEB Automobilwerk Eisenach in 1953, where the model was continued under the name EMW 309. A total of around 40,000 units of the IFA F9 were produced. In 1956, production was discontinued in favor of the successor model, the Wartburg 311.
The IFA F9 is considered a milestone in East German automobile construction and was the last vehicle produced in the GDR with so-called "suicide doors" (rear-hinged doors). Its design and technology had a significant influence on the development of subsequent models and continue to shape the image of classic GDR vehicles to this day.
