Day (automobile)
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The Day Utility was an automobile manufactured in Detroit, Michigan
by the Day Automobile Company from 1911-14. The Day used a four-cylinder, 30 hp 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. As a truck, the Day was able to carry up to 1000 lb (453.6 kg) in a 36 inches (914.4 mm) by 96 inches (2,438.4 mm) cargo space. The rear seat could be lifted away by triggering two spring locks. The Day had an advertised price of $950US.
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit is the major city among the primary cultural, financial, and transportation centers in the Metro Detroit area, a region of 5.2 million people. As the seat of Wayne County, the city of Detroit is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan and serves as a major port on the Detroit River...
by the Day Automobile Company from 1911-14. The Day used a four-cylinder, 30 hp 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. As a truck, the Day was able to carry up to 1000 lb (453.6 kg) in a 36 inches (914.4 mm) by 96 inches (2,438.4 mm) cargo space. The rear seat could be lifted away by triggering two spring locks. The Day had an advertised price of $950US.