IFA exported the F9 across Europe to bring in much needed foreign currency. Non-Eastern Bloc sales primarily went to Scandinavia, with Finland being a significant market. A small number were marketed to Britain where they competed directly with DKW. Cold War animosity impacted on sales until, DKW stopped manufacturing two-strokes in 1965, thus reopening a market opportunity for East Germany's cheap two-stoke cars, such as the Wartburg 313 and later 353.
https://dkwautounionproject.blogspot.com/2021/01/1956-wartburg-311-brochure-english.html
A German version of this brochure:
The German sedan version of the brochure is here: https://dkwautounionproject.blogspot.com/2019/06/1956-ifa-f9-limosine-prospect.html
Translation of a German review of the IFA F9 Kombiwagen:
https://dkwautounionproject.blogspot.com/2023/07/1954-review-of-ifa-kombiwagens.html
Australian vehicle registration records show that at least one 1955 IFA F9 was road registered in Australia.
https://dkwautounionproject.blogspot.com/2020/07/the-development-of-ifa-f9.html
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