LAMP BLACKOUT TYPE FORD RIGHT
Marker Light Right Hand for the WWII Jeep. A perfect reproduction supplied in 6 volt and available in 12 volt upon request.
Blackout Lamp Type Ford Right
Blackout marker lamp for Ford GPW
Replica blackout marker lamp for mounting on the grille or wing of a Ford GPW jeep, right-hand side. This 'cat eye' lamp was an essential component of the military blackout system during WWII convoy operations.
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Type Blackout marker lamp, right |
Voltage 6 volt |
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Vehicle Ford GPW |
Application Grille or wing mounting |
Features
- Replica blackout marker lamp for Ford GPW
- Right-hand side
- 6 volt system
- 'Cat eye' design for convoy distance keeping
- Grille or wing fitment
★ Replica of the original WWII blackout lamp for correct restoration of Ford GPW jeeps. The 'cat eye' design was intended to maintain safe distance during night-time convoy operations.
Historical context
Blackout marker lamps were fitted to all American military vehicles during WWII. The 'cat eyes' system indicated the distance from the preceding vehicle: at more than 60 feet two light points, at less than 60 feet four light points.
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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 | |
| Ford GPW (early) | 1942 |
| Ford GPW | 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945 |