Re: IML: 1962 Imperial Horns again!

[David Dimitriou <macedonxx@xxxxxxxxx>]

On my '62 the two small horns are Spartons and the trumpet is an Auto-Lite. Even though they are from separate vendors they still manage to sing well together in three-part harmony.

regards,
Dave

randalpark@xxxxxxx wrote:
>  Sparton did supply parts for the Imperial , so it sounds plausable that 
> some cars came with Autolite and others came with Sparton. I have 
> probably seen cars with both, but not known the difference since they 
> probably look similar, and are mounted in the same position. The horns 
> in my '62 were gone when I bought it years ago, so they aren't factory.
>
> Paul W.
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> Subject: IML: 1962 Imperial Horns again!
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> Okay Iâ??ve read here that members have â??62s with the 3
>  horn set-up.  So 
> I looked on my â??62 LeBaron and only 2 horns are on there with no signs 
> of there ever having been a 3rd or trumpet horn.  No bracket for it, no 
> extra wire for it.  So I go to my â??62 Parts Catalog which most would 
> agree is pretty much the bible to go by for anything on your Imperial.  
> They only list a left and a right horn set up with no mention of a 
> third horn. Also there is no mention of a 3rd horn (or any horn for 
> that matter) in any of the sales literature I have and I think I have 
> it all expect the Dealer order book. Â Â However the Parts catalog almost 
> reads like there were two different horns for the Imperial like maybe 
> one set for Crown and one for LeBaron?  Just guessing.  So if you 
> experts can tell me from what is printed in this parts catalog what is 
> going on with horn selection on the Imperials for 1962 it would be most 
> appreciated.  Here
>  is what is in the catalog:
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> Page 8-35 section 8-32-0 HORN:
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> Right Auto-Lite, SD3, SC1, SC2Â Â Â Â  No. 2291 424
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> Left Auto-Lite , SD3, SC1,SC2Â Â Â Â Â Â  No. 2291 423
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> Right w/Mounting BRACKET, Sparton, SC3,SY1Â Â  No. 2291 420
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> Left w/Mounting BRACKET, Sparton, SC3, SY1Â Â Â  No. 2291 419
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> Is Auto-Lite and Sparton  brand names for horns?  Why would they list 
> both for Imperial?
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> I guess what I am getting at is if your Imperial has a 3rd trumpet horn 
> set up was it a dealer add-on and not a factory option?
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