1951 IFA-DKW RT 125 Racer Evocation
An unusual and accurate tribute to post-war East German racers

Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: 755008
MOT: Exempt

• IFA-DKW racing evocation built by a Dutch enthusiast in c.2012
• Built using genuine works specifications

• The Road and Race Collection

Although nothing radical, the DKW RT 125 played an important part in motorcycling history. Introduced in the 1930s, it provided affordable transport for thousands of Europeans before the war. Post-war, the DKW factory in Saxony was forfeited to the East German IFA (Industrial Association for Vehicle Construction), and DKW itself was forced to move to a new factory in Bavaria. Production of the rotary-valve, two-stroke RT 125 restarted at both plants, and so it played a large part in reviving industry in West and East Germany. Furthermore, it provided the blueprint for the first Yamaha motorcycle, the 1955 YA-1. IFA production got properly underway in 1949 and almost immediately examples were being tuned for racing by privateers such as Daniel Zimmerman and Walter Kaaden.

This rare 1951 IFA RT 125 is a very faithful evocation of the type of racing machine that enthusiasts were building in period. An invoice from 2012 for the production of the fuel tank suggests it was assembled in 2012 by the previous Dutch owner. Our vendor purchased it from him for his collection of rare and important historic motorcycles in 2023. Please note that import duties may have to be paid and recommissioning will be required before use. This very convincing tribute is sold with assorted technical diagrams and a manual for the BVF carburettor.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217