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 horsepower 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 1,000 lbs in a 36 inch by 96 inch cargo space. The rear seat could be lifted away by triggering two spring locks. The Day had an advertised price of $950US.
References
- Georgano, G.N. (1968). The Complete Encyclopedia of Motorcars, 1885 to Present.
- Day Utility advertisement in (1911) "Philistine: A Periodical of Protest, June 1901 to November 1901".
