The Day Utility was an American automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan by the Day Automobile Company from 1911 to 1914. The Day used a four-cylinder, 30 hp (22 kW) engine and shaft drive. Removal of the rear seat and doors allowed the car to be converted from a five-seater touring car to a light truck in one minute.[citation needed] As a truck, the Day was able to carry up to 1,000 lb (450 kg) in a 36-inch (910 mm) by 96-inch (2,400 mm) cargo space. The rear seat could be lifted away by triggering two spring locks. The Day had an advertised price of US$950.
| Year | Engine | HP | Wheelbase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 4-cylinder[1] | 21 | 100 in (2,540 mm) |
| 1912 | 4-cylinder | 26[1] | 110 in (2,794 mm) |
| 1913 | 4-cylinder | 33 | 115 in (2,921 mm) [1] |
References
edit- ^ a b c Kimes, Beverly (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942. Krause publications. ISBN 0-87341-428-4.[page needed]
- G.N. Georgano (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present. ISBN 0-525-08351-0.[page needed]
- Elbert Hubbard, ed. (1911). "Day Utility advertisement". Philistine: A Periodical of Protest, June 1901 to November 1901.
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