Day-Elder
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Day-Elder Motors Corporation (1918-1937, also known as D.E.) was a manufacturer of trucks in
History
When introduced, Day-Elder offered four models, of one, two, three, or six tonnes capacity. Their New York debut was at the Armory in February 1919.[6] By 1920 the range was up to six "standardized" models, still within the same weight range.[7] The company's president was a Charles P. Day,[8] who founded the company together with a F. G. Elder and a Theo. McMarsh.[5]
Day-Elder used four-cylinder engines from
D.E. introduced a six-cylinder range (dubbed the "Super Service Sixes") in July 1930. This range, comprising eleven models, had fully enclosed "all-weather" cabins and chrome exterior fittings.[9] In order to better compete with other manufacturers who were strong in D.E.'s home area, they then added heavier trucks of up to 8 tonnes in 1930, and engines from Hercules and others were also made available.[10] None of this sufficed however, and Day-Elder ended up shutting its doors in 1937, as they could not weather the Great Depression.
References
- ISBN 9780786439676
- ^ a b c "Lot 806: 1916 Day-Elder Model B Stake Truck". The Al Wiseman collection (auction catalog). RM Auctions. 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ a b Greenlees, David (2013-11-07). "Upright and Moving – The Arrow Transfer Fleet, Vancouver, B.C., c.1929". The Old Motor. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
- ^ a b "Day-Elder worm-drive motor trucks". The Eugene Daily Guard (advertisement). 2. 58. Eugene, OR: 3. 1920-02-26.
- ^ a b "Day-Elder Motors Corp. incorporates". The Automobile. XXXV (26). New York, Chicago: 1076. 1916-12-28.
- ^ "New motor trucks on exhibition here" (PDF). New York Times. 68. 1919-02-11.
- ^ Artman, James (1920-09-15), The Commercial Car Journal, vol. 20, Philadelphia, p. 210
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- ^ Mroz, p. 83