Markranstädter Automobilfabrik

MAF, 1914

MAF, 1913

The Markranstädter Automobilfabrik is a former producer of automobiles from Markranstädt, Germany, which was active between 1909 and 1923.

Hugo Ruppe was founded in 1909 Markranstädter car factory, producing cars that were sold under the brand namesMAF. The first model was the Type D 4 / 12 HP from 1909 to 1913, the air-cooled four engine from 1192 cm ³ engine 12 PS provided. 1913 Type F 5 / 14 HP followed with 1375 cc and 14 hp, and the G 6 / 16 hp with 1620 cc and 16 hp. 1914, production was interrupted to the War.

After World War I were the current model F-type 5 / 14 hp and the 6 / 18 PS to replace the G 6 / 16 hp produced again, also the 8 / 25 hp model and the large 14 / 35 hp, the six 35 bhp engine. 1921 the factory was taken over by the Apollo-Werke AG. In 1923 the last models were produced by MAF.

A copy of the type F 5 / 14 PS of 1914 is in the Cité de l’Automobile issued in Mulhouse, France. In addition, a collector in Saxony still exists a vehicle of this brand.

Literature

• Halwart Schrader:German cars from 1885 to 1920.Motor Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-613-02211-7
• Werner Oswald:German cars from 1920 to 1945.Motor Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-87943-519-7

External links

• 0029,00554,000,00000.html Website GTÜ about MAF