Adler Trumpf Junior | 1936

Adler Trumpf Junior | 1936

Highlights:

– 995cc four-cylinder engine, petrol, four-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive

– Engine overhauled in 2022 by an Adler specialist workshop

– Assessed and appraised by an Adler club expert in 2022

– Soft top canvas currently missing; the original frame is present and included

– Extensive history file, including title documents, a Dekra report, a TÜV certificate and the 2022 Adler club appraisal

The seller offers for sale this 1936 Adler Trumpf Junior, powered by a 995cc four-cylinder engine, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. The car is finished in a cream and black two-tone cabriolet body with a red leather interior. It was acquired in 2022 in its current condition and subsequently examined by an Adler club expert, who issued a written appraisal; the car has been stored in a garage ever since. Due to the owner’s age and health, the project could not be brought to completion, and the car is now offered for sale to allow a new owner to continue the work.

The engine was overhauled in 2022 at a specialist Adler workshop. The car’s soft top canvas is currently missing, although the original frame is present and included with the sale. A comprehensive set of paperwork accompanies the car, including the German vehicle title, a Dekra report, a TÜV certificate and the 2022 Adler club appraisal, giving a prospective buyer a clear picture of the car’s history and documentation. As the vehicle is currently without a valid roadworthiness inspection, it is offered as a restoration project for completion rather than as a car ready for immediate use on the road.

Introduced by Adlerwerke of Frankfurt am Main in 1934, the Trumpf Junior was conceived as a smaller, more affordable companion to the existing Adler Trumpf, aimed squarely at the growing market for compact front-wheel-drive cars pioneered in Germany by DKW. Developed under engineers Hans Gustav Röhr and Josef Dauben, the Trumpf Junior was notably advanced for its class, combining front-wheel drive with independent suspension, rack-and-pinion steering and a distinctive steering-column-mounted “walking stick” gearshift. The model was offered in a wide variety of body styles, from closed saloons to the open cabriolet and cabriolet-sports versions, and its combination of modern engineering and compact dimensions made it one of Adler’s most successful models of the 1930s.

Power comes from a 995cc side-valve four-cylinder engine, producing a modest but characterful output that was well matched to the car’s light weight and front-wheel-drive layout. Torsion-bar suspension at the rear and a four-speed, non-synchromesh manual gearbox complete a specification that was genuinely innovative for a small European car of its era. With its open two-tone bodywork and red leather upholstery, this cabriolet example shows the model’s charm and offers an interesting basis for an owner wishing to complete its recommissioning.

4 — Very Good. Clean with minimal wear; might need minor replacements for small missing or broken parts.

4 — Very Good. Displays only minimal wear and can hit the road any time.

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

3 — Good. Bodywork or mechanical repairs needed; drives.

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This car is currently located in: Bavaria state, Germany.

This car drives, brakes and shifts.

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