Way cool objective appraisal Adrian...love it.... when all is said and done its part of history and your appraisal is from the inside out and the out side in...totally relevant for an owner driver mechanic......
Wieder ein toll gemachtes Video - vielen Dank für die interessante Vorstellung des Adler 2L und die vielen technischen Erläuterungen und Demonstrationen ! Ein tolles Auto, das ich mir letztes Jahr beinahe (in grün) gekauft hätte. Mittlerweile bin ich aus den genannten Gründen bei Ford Model A gelandet.
Ui wow, celebrity at my humble place :D I've since done a follow-up on the Adler (replacing the clutch and axle boots) - take a look at that one too, if you're interested :D
👍👌👏 Will we see you doing the repairs that Leni needs? Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health.
Thank you for another great vid. As living in Frankfurt ( i was student at Heinrich-Kleyer -Schule - i knew the original Adler-Plant very well) i felt the need to own an Adler all my life. Rare parts, cars being expensive and myself being tall stopped this plans years ago. However those are great cars. BTW i too struggled to find a name for my A, We nowadays call her "Oma", as every grandmother is the real "workhorse" of the family ( I remember my grandmothers like working all day....) . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
Enjoyed very much your video of today. And, your honesty towards the 2 models. German cars in my opinion are very well build and well engineered, but again parts availability is a problem. I have the same Model A as you, my father had in his youth a DKW, des cleine wunder, top vehicle, but parts was the reason at that time he got the car sold! And that was a 70 years back. Thank you for your professional TH-cam’s.
I really enjoyed this video, thank you. The car when placed amongst its peers of the time seems caught between innovative design features and manufacturing cost cutting design goals. Unfortunately, no matter the auto’s attributes it was doomed by its existence at a particular time in history. I laughed at the semi subliminal semaphore humor messaging mocking the politics of the time. Cleverly done. I’ve come to expect no less from your videos. You are spot on with your comments about the “A”. I have a 31 A Deluxe Roadster which I maintain as a driver. I’m constantly reminded of the engineering prowess of Ford designers of the late 20s in coming up with an almost completely new auto design incorporating manufacturing cost cutting, ruggedness, ease of repair, utility value, quality, and affordability. All in one package, an amazing little vehicle! I’m near Hershey, PA. Attending their yearly event will give one the “ kid in a candy store “ experience. Interested? It will cost little more than the plane ticket to begin. Beyond that, remember the “candy store” analogy. Again, great video.
Very precise analysis - I think that's exactly what happened here. They tried to introduce an innovative technology - but innovation won't catch a potential customer if it's expensive. If only they had saved their money on the door hinge zerks instead of on the driveshafts xD I'd love to visit the states one day - the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village is definately on the list - as are the steam train to the Grand Canyon, the UP Depot with it's Big Boy and so much more... A round trip to the US would take more time than I can afford to spare right now, unfortunately. One day, definately.
Some months ago, I saw in a facebook group of cars here in Mexico a photo of a car that called my attention, it was in rough shape, like in process of being restored and it was one of these don't know if the 2.0 but was an Adler like this the suicide doors I remember them.. Beautiful! Is nice to see a perfect one Adrian.
It might likely have been a "Trumpf Junior" - that's the car they built the most of, anyways. It looks pretty similar, also has front wheel drive, but a smaller engine (I think they even sold them with a two stroke).
I have watched all your videos. The review was great. One thing I enjoy is when you are driving I get to view the buildings and country side of Germany. Would you consider doing a review of your town, your neighborhood and maybe (if you are not concerned about trespassers) where you live. Everything looks quite different from US state of North Carolina.
Thank you for a great tour of an interesting car. Further to the ergonomics of the shift mechanism, I'm willing to bet that a lot of city driving (with a lot of shifting) would result in carpal tunnel syndrome. My old 1965 Falcon had a 3-speed column shift, but the lever was at least half again as long. I never had an issue with my wrist rubbing on the steering wheel. Don't ask me about the sloppy linkage, though! ;-) Also, when we changed out the fragile Falcon gearbox for a more robust Fairlane gearbox, the shift throws got a bit long. I kneecapped myself a couple of times before I learned to take evasive action when shifting into third! This was a really interesting look at a very rare car. By the way, I feel you about getting back behind the wheel of your Model A. Once you've driven a car for a while, it becomes and extension of yourself. You sit in the seat and you can just about hear an audible "CLICK!" and then a feeling like "I'm home!"
A friend of mine nearly bust his kneecap when the shift lever on his Model A snapped out of 2nd while powering uphill. Darn these iron horses ;P That "click" when getting into ones own car - couldn't have described it any better xD
Thank you for sharing this rare car. so cool to learn about it. Your boss is lucky to have you available to help with the car. Now the chicken and the egg question. did the column shift and thermo syphon start with Adler or DKW? I have no idea. It just appears they worked their way to Saab.
Thermo siphon cooling began with the earliest of internal combustion engines. Though it appears archaic, it actually has advantages. As the engine temperature increases, the coolant circulation rate increases; in a way a built in thermostat. It also provides a very stable engine operating temperature, though an operating temperature too low by modern standards. The Model A uses a combination of thermo siphon and water pump for engine cooling . This was to avoid the unstable engine temperature regulation of early thermostats. Eventually engineers realized the importance and critical design nature of a coolant bypass in conjunction with the thermostat to achieve constant and even operating temperature control. Until that time thermo siphon remained king and may partially explain the Model A and other old engines surprising longevity. It’s also a reason not to install the accessory coolant thermostats available for the A.
@@myrlstone8904 Thanks for the great summary. I didn't mention it in the video, but yes, the engine is up to temperature incredibly quick - and then stays there all day, no matter the condition. Also, Thermo Siphon will still get you home if the drive belt snaps - try that without overheating on, say, a '32 ford
@@myrlstone8904 Hi Myra and thank you for the reply. Unfortunately for some reason a bunch of my text was removed when I submitted. Aware of the history of the thermo symphony but the way it is routed in the Adler looks a little different and more like the DKW waterernator and less like the A. More familiar with the Saab set up for the two strokes. Were there multiple ways to set these up. Absolutely fascinating though.
That'd be true 1939 fashion - A cathode ray tube bombarding a radium plated dial. Progress xD Luckily, it's really just a lightbulb behind the dial - and the aged enamel makes it appear somewhat "radioactive".
@@AstraWerke long way back in time, when i was young .... In a Frankfurt-downtown-shop they displayed a radio-active probe and a measuring device (Geiger-Zähler) and the device did some "Tick...Tick...Tick"-noise . Once in a while elderly women arrived and talking like "Erna, dont get to close. its radioactive" . Than the staff said like : "Just a second Ms"... Staff-member took the Geiger-Zähler and spotted onto the wristwtch of the lady - which ALLWAYS caused the device sound like aggressive "DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" (big laughter). I wouldnt be to much concerned about "shiny"-plated instruments.
What country are you? I have no idea why I always thought you were in UK, but i noticed you are driving on the left side of the car and right side of street, maybe because your accent.
Wegen der Gelenkmanschette... mein Nachbar fährt seit Jahrzehnten nen 1936er Adler Trumpf Junior Cabrio. Ich hau den man an, ob er ne Quelle kennt, falls bedarf besteht...
Falls Du findig genug bist und eine neue Geschäftsidee suchst: Gern den Geruch von alten Autos als Duftbaum verkaufen. Ich zahl dafür 50 EUR - je Stück! ;-)
Way cool objective appraisal Adrian...love it.... when all is said and done its part of history and your appraisal is from the inside out and the out side in...totally relevant for an owner driver mechanic......
Wieder ein toll gemachtes Video - vielen Dank für die interessante Vorstellung des Adler 2L und die vielen technischen Erläuterungen und Demonstrationen !
Ein tolles Auto, das ich mir letztes Jahr beinahe (in grün) gekauft hätte. Mittlerweile bin ich aus den genannten Gründen bei Ford Model A gelandet.
What a lovely machine! Thanks for the review
Ui wow, celebrity at my humble place :D
I've since done a follow-up on the Adler (replacing the clutch and axle boots) - take a look at that one too, if you're interested :D
@@AstraWerke we've got almost the same amount of Subscribers! Paul is the celebrity if anyone 😂 Thanks, I will do 👍
@@Involvod Took me 12 years to reach that count - odds are, a good amount of my subscribers are already dead xD
@@AstraWerke 🤣🤣🤣
Your videos are always wonderful. Now I know much more about this marvelous car.
Wow! A great and informative review of a very great car! Very advanced for it's time. Thanks for the video!
Thanks for the ride, unusual car from where I am. A real treasure. Thanks for the video.
👍👌👏 Will we see you doing the repairs that Leni needs?
Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing.
Best regards luck and health.
thank you great story...😉👍👍👍
Thank you for another great vid. As living in Frankfurt ( i was student at Heinrich-Kleyer -Schule - i knew the original Adler-Plant very well) i felt the need to own an Adler all my life. Rare parts, cars being expensive and myself being tall stopped this plans years ago. However those are great cars. BTW i too struggled to find a name for my A, We nowadays call her "Oma", as every grandmother is the real "workhorse" of the family ( I remember my grandmothers like working all day....) . KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK
..one of the best cars....
Enjoyed very much your video of today. And, your honesty towards the 2 models. German cars in my opinion are very well build and well engineered, but again parts availability is a problem. I have the same Model A as you, my father had in his youth a DKW, des cleine wunder, top vehicle, but parts was the reason at that time he got the car sold! And that was a 70 years back.
Thank you for your professional TH-cam’s.
I really enjoyed this video, thank you. The car when placed amongst its peers of the time seems caught between innovative design features and manufacturing cost cutting design goals. Unfortunately, no matter the auto’s attributes it was doomed by its existence at a particular time in history. I laughed at the semi subliminal semaphore humor messaging mocking the politics of the time. Cleverly done. I’ve come to expect no less from your videos.
You are spot on with your comments about the “A”. I have a 31 A Deluxe Roadster which I maintain as a driver. I’m constantly reminded of the engineering prowess of Ford designers of the late 20s in coming up with an almost completely new auto design incorporating manufacturing cost cutting, ruggedness, ease of repair, utility value, quality, and affordability. All in one package, an amazing little vehicle!
I’m near Hershey, PA. Attending their yearly event will give one the “ kid in a candy store “ experience. Interested? It will cost little more than the plane ticket to begin. Beyond that, remember the “candy store” analogy.
Again, great video.
Very precise analysis - I think that's exactly what happened here. They tried to introduce an innovative technology - but innovation won't catch a potential customer if it's expensive.
If only they had saved their money on the door hinge zerks instead of on the driveshafts xD
I'd love to visit the states one day - the Old Car Festival at Greenfield Village is definately on the list - as are the steam train to the Grand Canyon, the UP Depot with it's Big Boy and so much more...
A round trip to the US would take more time than I can afford to spare right now, unfortunately.
One day, definately.
Some months ago, I saw in a facebook group of cars here in Mexico a photo of a car that called my attention, it was in rough shape, like in process of being restored and it was one of these don't know if the 2.0 but was an Adler like this the suicide doors I remember them.. Beautiful! Is nice to see a perfect one Adrian.
It might likely have been a "Trumpf Junior" - that's the car they built the most of, anyways.
It looks pretty similar, also has front wheel drive, but a smaller engine (I think they even sold them with a two stroke).
Thanks that’s awesome totally awesome fun thanks for sharing the car
An informative and enjoyable video... thank you...
I have watched all your videos. The review was great. One thing I enjoy is when you are driving I get to view the buildings and country side of Germany.
Would you consider doing a review of your town, your neighborhood and maybe (if you are not concerned about trespassers) where you live. Everything looks quite different from US state of North Carolina.
Que massa!!
Very interesting review. And Leni is a very nice machine. With good old asbestos brakes :)
Thank you for a great tour of an interesting car.
Further to the ergonomics of the shift mechanism, I'm willing to bet that a lot of city driving (with a lot of shifting) would result in carpal tunnel syndrome.
My old 1965 Falcon had a 3-speed column shift, but the lever was at least half again as long. I never had an issue with my wrist rubbing on the steering wheel.
Don't ask me about the sloppy linkage, though! ;-)
Also, when we changed out the fragile Falcon gearbox for a more robust Fairlane gearbox, the shift throws got a bit long.
I kneecapped myself a couple of times before I learned to take evasive action when shifting into third!
This was a really interesting look at a very rare car.
By the way, I feel you about getting back behind the wheel of your Model A. Once you've driven a car for a while, it becomes and extension of yourself.
You sit in the seat and you can just about hear an audible "CLICK!" and then a feeling like "I'm home!"
A friend of mine nearly bust his kneecap when the shift lever on his Model A snapped out of 2nd while powering uphill.
Darn these iron horses ;P
That "click" when getting into ones own car - couldn't have described it any better xD
I enjoyed this review. I'm wondering if the clutch & throw out bearing that fit this car are used in any other make or model?
Is she named Leni because driving her was a "triumph of the will"?
Thank you for sharing this rare car. so cool to learn about it. Your boss is lucky to have you available to help with the car. Now the chicken and the egg question. did the column shift and thermo syphon start with Adler or DKW? I have no idea. It just appears they worked their way to Saab.
Thermo siphon cooling began with the earliest of internal combustion engines. Though it appears archaic, it actually has advantages. As the engine temperature increases, the coolant circulation rate increases; in a way a built in thermostat. It also provides a very stable engine operating temperature, though an operating temperature too low by modern standards. The Model A uses a combination of thermo siphon and water pump for engine cooling . This was to avoid the unstable engine temperature regulation of early thermostats. Eventually engineers realized the importance and critical design nature of a coolant bypass in conjunction with the thermostat to achieve constant and even operating temperature control. Until that time thermo siphon remained king and may partially explain the Model A and other old engines surprising longevity.
It’s also a reason not to install the accessory coolant thermostats available for the A.
@@myrlstone8904 Thanks for the great summary. I didn't mention it in the video, but yes, the engine is up to temperature incredibly quick - and then stays there all day, no matter the condition.
Also, Thermo Siphon will still get you home if the drive belt snaps - try that without overheating on, say, a '32 ford
@@myrlstone8904 Hi Myra and thank you for the reply. Unfortunately for some reason a bunch of my text was removed when I submitted. Aware of the history of the thermo symphony but the way it is routed in the Adler looks a little different and more like the DKW waterernator and less like the A. More familiar with the Saab set up for the two strokes. Were there multiple ways to set these up. Absolutely fascinating though.
Are those instrument dials radium painted? If so, that's neat, though further illumination would probably not be amiss...
That'd be true 1939 fashion - A cathode ray tube bombarding a radium plated dial. Progress xD
Luckily, it's really just a lightbulb behind the dial - and the aged enamel makes it appear somewhat "radioactive".
@@AstraWerke long way back in time, when i was young .... In a Frankfurt-downtown-shop they displayed a radio-active probe and a measuring device (Geiger-Zähler) and the device did some "Tick...Tick...Tick"-noise . Once in a while elderly women arrived and talking like "Erna, dont get to close. its radioactive" . Than the staff said like : "Just a second Ms"... Staff-member took the Geiger-Zähler and spotted onto the wristwtch of the lady - which ALLWAYS caused the device sound like aggressive "DRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR" (big laughter). I wouldnt be to much concerned about "shiny"-plated instruments.
What country are you? I have no idea why I always thought you were in UK, but i noticed you are driving on the left side of the car and right side of street, maybe because your accent.
Wuppertal, Germany :)
@@HorsepowerDashcam What he said xD
How is “It’s not pretty but it’s rare” said Aug Deutsch? Vielen Dank!
"(Ist) nicht schön, aber selten" xD
Cooler Kanal cooles Video
Danke! :)
Wegen der Gelenkmanschette... mein Nachbar fährt seit Jahrzehnten nen 1936er Adler Trumpf Junior Cabrio. Ich hau den man an, ob er ne Quelle kennt, falls bedarf besteht...
Vielen Dank für das nette Angebot! Mein Chef hat schon seine Fühler in Richtung Adler-IG ausgestreckt - wir sind auf einem guten Weg zu einer Lösung.
Only those who follow the Model A cult leader ,Paul Shin , understand the term Lube Your Distributor
Falls Du findig genug bist und eine neue Geschäftsidee suchst: Gern den Geruch von alten Autos als Duftbaum verkaufen. Ich zahl dafür 50 EUR - je Stück! ;-)
In welche Richtung soll's gehen? Altes Leder, zähes Öl, undichter Benzinhahn...? ;P
Leni! Ha!
Now visit the US and you can drive my 26 Dodge.
5:52 Is that a mechanical turn signal meant to mimmick hand signals?
Now that you say it, that might well be where its design originated from