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Description
During 1938 and 1939, a number of Adler Trumpf Juniors were also assembled at Den Norske Automobilfabrikk in Kambo, near Moss. However, there is no documentation confirming that this particular example was one of the Norwegian-assembled cars.
The car has only been used on two or three occasions since 1987 and has remained untouched in indoor storage for at least 20 years. The rear seat is missing, and we have also been unable to locate a key or any hubcaps for the car. As far as we can determine, the car is otherwise complete.
Since being re-registered in 1987, the car has had two owners. The current owner has owned it since 1987. A copy of the older registration document is included, which may make it possible to carry out further research into the car’s history through the Swedish National Archives.
Free history (3)
Technical data
Condition
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Mechanical condition
Equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine with a displacement of just under 1 litre. According to available information, the engine produces 25 hp.
The car was reportedly last driven around 20 years ago and has since been stored indoors. No attempt has been made to start it ahead of the auction. The engine is not seized, and we have confirmed that it can be turned over by hand. One of the engine’s core plugs has been replaced with a hand-carved wooden plug; see photo.
The engine should be expected to require a thorough inspection and service before any attempt is made to start it. The car is equipped with a manual gearbox, but we do not know the current condition of any part of the drivetrain. It will also require a new 6-volt starter battery.
The car has mechanically operated cable brakes. The brakes are not binding, making the car easy to move and winch onto a vehicle transporter. -
Interior condition
The seat upholstery and door cards have been retrimmed in furniture fabric, which was common when restoring 1930s cars in the early 1980s. The seats and door cards are in good condition.
The headlining is missing and, unfortunately, the rear seat disappeared without trace during the car’s long period in storage, when it was moved between different garages. The dashboard is in reasonably good condition. The floor carpet is missing, but the metal floor appears to be in very good condition.
The car has an ingenious starting mechanism. Pressing a foot pedal operates a cable connected to the starter motor, which then turns the engine over. -
Exterior condition
An older repaint, probably carried out in the early 1980s. The car is affected by what is sometimes known as spray-filler blistering, with bubbles forming beneath the paint across large areas of the body. From a short distance, the car presents well, but the blistering becomes visible upon closer inspection.
The car has been stored indoors and protected from fading in the sun. We believe machine polishing would significantly improve the shine. The tyres are in poor condition with extensive dry cracking, although they still hold air.
The headlamp units have been replaced with later ones featuring Volvo lettering moulded into the glass. The original Pegamoid roof covering has also been replaced with a more modern artificial-leather/vinyl material. All of this work was carried out before 1987.
The body appears solid. The doors fit well. The chrome on the front bumper is peeling and shows surface rust, while the rear bumper could probably be polished to restore much of its shine. -
General condition
A good project for anyone wishing to restore a very rare model. It requires mechanical attention as the first priority, followed by cosmetic refurbishment.
MOT (tech. insp.)
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Skattebefriad: Ja
Körförbud: Nej
Antal ägare: 1
Facts about the model
The Trumpf Junior became Adler’s greatest commercial success, with more than 102,000 examples produced before production ended during the Second World War in 1941. The model was highly regarded in Sweden during the late 1930s for its reliability and its ability to cope with poor winter roads, thanks to its front-wheel-drive layout. According to Car.info, around 30 registered examples remain in Sweden today.
Specifications:
Manufacturer: Adlerwerke vorm. Heinrich Kleyer AG
Country of origin: Germany
Engine: 995 cc, four-cylinder, 30 hp
Top speed: 60 mph (approx. 97 km/h)
Production years: 1934–1941
Number produced: 102,840
Location and viewing Information
For viewing the vehicle, contact the inspector/case manager:
Mathias Casserlund
mathias.casserlund@bilwebauctions.se
Pick up
NOTE! Payment (deposit to our account) must be made within 5 days and before collection.
Auction information
General information about the condition of the vehicles .
- At this auction, many vehicles have been included in car collections and have been stored (mothballed) for a long time. For this reason, they are described from a collector's perspective and may need technical reviews and maintenance service - oil, battery replacement, new tires, brake review, etc. - before they can be used. .
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