MB WILLYS LATE SHORT NEEDLE SPEEDOMETER (correct fonts & luminous needle)
WOA8180
Late Production Speedometer with Short Needle
Waterproof version with correct fonts and luminous needle
Reproduction speedometer for late production WWII jeeps with short needle and waterproof housing. Manufactured with correct fonts according to original Motometer Type V specifications and luminous needle for readability in darkness. Features trip odometer function with reset button.
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Version Late type, short needle, waterproof |
Scale 0-60 mph in 5 mph increments |
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Needle Short needle with luminous paint finish |
Functions Speedometer, trip odometer with reset, odometer |
Features
- Waterproof housing according to late war production (from 1944)
- Correct font conforming to original Motometer specifications
- Luminous needle for readability in the dark
- Trip odometer with reset function
- 3.5 inch (89 mm) diameter — standard dashboard mounting
★ High-quality reproduction with accurate detailing according to original late production specifications. The waterproof version with short needle was introduced in 1944 and remained in use until the end of production.
Application
Used from 1944 until end of production on late Willys MB and Ford GPW vehicles. The transition from long to short needle occurred mid-to-late 1943, after which the waterproof version (Type V) was introduced in early 1944. Also fits M38 (1950-1952) and M38A1 (1952-1971).
Installation notes
Direct replacement for original short needle speedometer. Mounting via standard clamp ring to dashboard panel. Connects to standard 60" speedometer cable. Note: different manufacturers (Autolite, Motometer, Stewart Warner, King Seeley) were used during WWII — internal mechanics and magnets are not interchangeable between makes.
Compatibility
NOT compatible with early jeeps (slat grille, early MB/GPW until 1943) which require long needle speedometer. Late short needle version fits: Late MB/GPW from mid-1943, M38, M38A1. Waterproof version is recognisable by longer housing for additional seal. Also used on some Dodge WC-series trucks.
Historical context
The evolution of the MB/GPW speedometer comprises five main types: Autolite Type I and II (slat grille), Motometer Type III (long needle, non-waterproof), Type IV (short needle, non-waterproof) and from 1944 the Type V with short needle and waterproof housing. The luminous needle and markings at 10 and 20 mph originally contained radium-based paint for night-time readability.
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This part is intended for the restoration of historic military vehicles. Fitting, aligning, deburring or reworking is part of that work and is inherent to the nature of these goods. Dimensional variation also exists between original vehicles.
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This part fits:
| Model | Years |
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| Military jeeps | |
| Willys MB | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |
| Hotchkiss M201 | 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 |
📐 Diagrams & technical drawings
From the original Technical Manual TM 10-1513 — Maintenance Manual — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (1942)
From the original Technical Manual TM 9-1803B — Ordnance Maintenance — Power Train, Body & Frame — only for Willys MB / Ford GPW (¼-ton 4×4)
