(with Ambi-Budd and Karmann bodywork) were all rear-driven; these were built until World 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 designed by Paul Jaray, this car could run at 125 km/h (78 mph). After World War II, a decision was made to not resume automobile construction. Motorcycle production resumed in 1949 and continued for eight years, leading to the production of the MB 250S. As part of war reparations to the Allies, Adler motorcycle designs were ceded to Britain; however it is an urban myth that the Adler designs formed the basis of Ariel's Arrow and Leader models. Increasingly, Adler focused on the manufacture of office equipment. The company associated with Triumph to form , and was taken over by Grundig in 1957, then later by Olivetti. In 1993, Olivetti sold Adlerwerke AG, which is still listed on the stock exchange, with the entire historical factory premises in Frankfurt to real estate investor Roland Ernst and construction company Philipp Holzmann. The existing typewriter production was initially relocated and finally discontinued in 1998; the site with the listed buildings was sold separately to subsidiaries of the investors. In 1999 HBAG Real Estate (formerly Kühltransit AG) took over 98.3 percent of the shares of Adlerwerke AG from the financially troubled Philipp Holzmann AG. Adlerwerke AG changed its name to Adler Real Estate in 2002 and have been active in real estate project development since then. Car models Galleries Adler automobiles Adler motorcycles See also Adlerwerke vorm. Heinrich Kleyer References External links Adler-Motor-Veteranen-Club (club for owners of Adler cars & motorcycles, website in German) Website for Adler motorcycle enthusiasts in Australia Website for Adler motorcycle enthusiasts in the UK History of Adler trucks 1957 disestablishments in Germany Adler (automobile) Cycle manufacturers of Germany Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of Germany German companies established in 1900 Luxury motor vehicle manufacturers Motorcycle manufacturers of Germany Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1957 Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1900 Vintage vehicles