"Johann Puch was a well-known bicycle manufacturer in Austria-Hungary at the end of the 19th century. In 1906 he formed "Johann Puch Erste Steiermarkische Fahrrad-Fabriks-Aktiengesellschaft" (whew!) in Graz, Austria. The company produced bicycles, motorcycles and small automobiles. In 1914 the name was simplified to "Puchwerke AG". Puch merged with Austro Daimler in 1925 - Puch car production ended, though Austro Daimler continued making cars until merger with Steyr in 1934, forming Steyr-Daimler-Puch. Steyr carried on with cars until 1977, when the last license-built FIATS rolled off the line."  

from Aldo Ross, Classic Rendezvous mailing list charter member

Austro-Daimler serial number chart HERE  Updated 10.12.2008

A-D models included the Ultima, Superleicht, & Vent Noir.
Images and specifications from 1977 Catalog courtesy of Frank Knox

                                

Customized AD owned by Jerry Moos

             
         
"This was purchased as a frameset (orig. color suggests the Superleicht model) in the early 80's. The cream colored sections are original. The chocolate brown parts are a repaint by the late Ray Gasorowski of Romic Cycles in the mid to late 80's. At my request, he masked off the original parts so as not to destroy the original decals.
        I didn't realize at the time what a pain that was, but he didn't charge me a lot extra. Of course, I had bought a junior road frame and a custom built track frame from him shortly before, so maybe that is why he humored me."

Jerry Moos