Company overview
Adlerwerke vormals Heinrich Kleyer was a German manufacturer established in Frankfurt am Main in 1880. The company initially produced bicycles, typewriters, sewing machines, motorcycles, aircraft and calculators. From 1902, Adler produced automobiles using its own engines, which won numerous sporting events. In the 1920s, Adler produced models such as the 2298 cc and 1550 cc four-cylinder, and the 2580 cc six-cylinder. The Standard models featured coachwork designed by Gropius, and the Standard 6 was the first Continental European car to use Lockheed hydraulic brakes. In 1930, Josef Ganz consulted with Adler and designed a prototype Volkswagen. Later, the company introduced front-wheel drive models like the Trumpf and Diplomat. Production ceased after World War II, with motorcycles continuing until 1949. Adler collaborated with Triumph and was ultimately acquired by Grundig in 1957.
