- Adler (automobile)
History
Adler was a German
automobile andmotorcycle manufacturer from 1900 until 1957. "Adler" is German foreagle .The Adler factory produced
bicycles ,typewriters , andmotorcycles in addition to cars. BeforeWorld War I , the company usedDe Dion two- and four-cylinder engines in cars that ranged from 1032 cc to 9081 cc; beginning in 1902, they used their own engines as well. These cars, driven byErwin Kleyer , Otto (both sons of the company founder,Heinrich Kleyer ) and byAlfred Theves won many sporting events. In the 1920s,Karl Irion raced many Adlers; popular models of the period included the 2298 cc, 1550 cc, and 4700 cc four-cylinders and the 2580 cc six-cylinders. Many of the Standard models, built between 1927 and 1934, featuredGropius and Neuss coachwork. These had 2916 cc six-cylinder engines and 3887 cc eight-cylinder engines. The Standard was the first Europeaun car to use hydraulic brakes, starting in 1926 when they were fitted with an ATE-Lockheed system.In the 1930s, the company introduced
front-wheel drive Trumpf and Trumpf-Junior models, ranging from 995 cc to 1645cc four-cylindersv engines. These gained many successes in races, including in theLe Mans race. The 1943 cc Favorit, the 2916 cc six-cylinder Diplomat (featuring 65 hp (48 kW) at 3800rpm , and the 1910 cc four-cylinder and 2494 cc six-cylinder models (withAmbi-Budd andKarmann bodywork ) were all rear-driven; these were built untilWorld War II . The last new car introduced by Adler was the 2,5 Liter of 1937; it had a six-cylinder engine producing 58 hp (43 kW). Thanks to a streamlined body, this car could run at 125 km/h (78 mph).After
World War II , a decision was made not to resume automobile construction. Motorcycle production resumed in 1949 and continued for 8 years, leading to the production of the MB 250S. As part of the Allies war reparations, Adler motorcycle designs had been taken by BSA in Britain and later used by the British company Ariel to produce their 'Arrow' and 'Leader' models. Increasingly, Adler focused on the manufacture of office equipment. The company associated with Triumph to form Trumpf-Adler, and was taken over byGrundig in 1957, then later byOlivetti .Galleries
Adler automobiles
Adler motorcycles
External links
[http://www.adler-veteranen.de/ Adler-Motor-Veteranen-Club (club for owners of Adler cars & motorcycles, website in German)]
[http://www.adlermotorcycles.com/Index.asp/ Website for Adler motorcycle enthusiasts in Australia]
[http://www.adlermotorcycles.co.uk/ Website for Adler motorcycle enthusiasts in the UK]
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