Originally Posted by
Wildwood
Lots of confusion between AD models and Puch models, not that it matters much. Didn't they come out of the same factory?
When I sent my info to Classic Rendezvous, with a pic or two - they listed it as Puch Olympian. My headbadge (and all decals) = AD
They very well could have came from the same factory, I just know the early bikes were all badged "AD".
The Vent Noir was a middle range model with two Campy equipped bikes above it if I remember correctly.
The bike shop gave me a catalog wth my receipt when I picked the bike up. There was no mention of Puch on any model in the catalog at that time. I don't remember seeing Puch mentioned in the catalog either, not even in the small print.
To be honest I just assumed they were bought out by Puch when the Puch badged bikes showed up in the 80's.
Probably more info than anyone but the most ardent AD fan wants to read...
My Austro-Daimler "Vent Noir II" Bicycle And Brief History of Steyr Daimler Puch
...but it's better than my pre Internet memory.
