FIF (Belgium) - AllCarIndex

Automobiles F.I.F. was a Belgian automobile manufacturer based in Etterbeek, Brussels, founded in 1909 by Felix Heck, a businessman from Luxembourg. The company operated until 1914, producing primarily light cars equipped with four-cylinder engines. The initial model introduced was a 10/12 CV with a 1592 cc engine, marking the beginning of F.I.F.'s automotive offerings.

In 1910, the company expanded its lineup to include larger models, such as the 12/14 CV with a 2120 cc engine and the 15/18 CV with a 2649 cc engine. F.I.F. participated in various competitions, although it did not achieve significant success. Notably, for the 1911 Coupe des Voitures Legeres, the company utilized an overhead valve engine of 2950 cc, which became the largest engine fitted in any F.I.F. vehicle, powering the 1912 18 CV touring model.

By 1913, F.I.F. introduced its smallest engine, a 1130 cc 7/12 CV, alongside a 1846 cc 8/16 CV model. Both vehicles featured distinctive vee-radiators and were produced until the onset of World War I. Following the war, Felix Heck, who adopted the French spelling of his name as Hecq, did not resume the production of complete automobiles. Instead, in the 1920s, he manufactured special-bodied Model T Fords under the name Lux Sport.