Bauhaus architect Walter Gropius once designed a body for this Standard 6 — but it attracted so little real interest that only about six were ever built.
Median 55 hp across 111 similar cars
Lead trim: Standard 6 2.54 L side-valve straight-six (45 PS)
Adler Standard 6Standard 6 · 1927–1934
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FactBauhaus architect Walter Gropius once designed a body for this Standard 6 — but it attracted so little real interest that only about six were ever built.
The Adler Standard 6, built in Frankfurt from 1927 to March 1934 (21,249 made, designed by Prof. Gabriel Wolf), was later replaced by the Diplomat. Its side-valve straight-six began at 2,540 cc, driving the rear wheels through a 3-speed gearbox for a claimed 45 PS (44 hp) at 3,000 rpm; from 1928 the engine grew to 2,916 cc (later shared with the Diplomat) at a claimed 60 PS (59 hp), and a 1933-34 "3U" model added a 4-speed gearbox with lockable freewheel on a new, longer body. Front engine, rear-wheel drive; wheelbase 2,840 mm (112 in) or 3,140 mm (124 in) through 1933, 3,200 mm (130 in) for the 3U; length 4,270 mm (168 in, standard) or 4,750 mm (187 in, 3U); width 1,650 mm (65 in) or 1,740 mm (69 in, 3U); height 1,825 mm (71.9 in) or 1,650 mm (65 in, 3U).
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| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard 6 2.54 L side-valve straight-six (45 PS) | 1927–1928 | 2.5 L Inline-6 | 44 hp | — | — | RWD | — | — |
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