Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8
Built: 1916 · Series: Other models
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Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8 (1916) – an early lorry with a four-cylinder engine, a kerb weight of 1,620 kg and a wheelbase of 3,200 mm
The vehicle dates from 1916 and belongs to the early motor lorries that appeared in small numbers alongside horse-drawn transport for carrying goods at the time. Vehicles of this generation usually had an open driving position without an enclosed cab and a separate load body. Such vehicles appeared mainly in larger towns, where demand for faster goods transport grew more markedly than in the countryside.
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For this model the register lists a four-cylinder engine, a kerb weight of 1,620 kg, a wheelbase of 3,200 mm and a width of 1,750 mm, on four wheels. These dimensions match a light lorry typical of the period, with a long wheelbase for a correspondingly long load body.
Early lorries of this period gradually replaced horse-drawn transport in commercial goods haulage and were used mainly in towns over short to medium distances, where the four-cylinder engine offered an advantage in speed and range over draught animals. The long wheelbase of 3,200 mm pointed to a correspondingly long, open flatbed body.
For a vehicle this old, buying used in the ordinary sense is no longer relevant; surviving examples today are found mainly in historic vehicle collections. There, what matters is the state of preservation of the frame, spoked wheels and engine, and the completeness of original parts, which on a vehicle of this age were often replaced over the years.
Sources: SpecCodex-Register: Kennwerte des Modells Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 4correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,750 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 3,200 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,620 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8 weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,620 kg.
What engine does the Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8 have?
4 cylinders.
When was the Day Elder WTU B/M 24 S 8 built?
Production years: 1916.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 7 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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