Re: sparton horns

Posted by Bob Carabbio on September 21, 1997 at 23:50:30

In Reply to: sparton horns
posted by David McGrady on September 21, 1997 at 17:14:59

I'm assuming you're talking about the Sparton air horn with the 6 volt vane-type compressor. It was never a stock or factory optional horn, but was from the same period.It was generally used on more expensive vehicles.
My father's '27 Jordan Silouette Playboy had a Sparton 2-bugle horn as stock equipment, and I used it on my "A" back in '59.There were also 3 and 4 bugle horns with cam driven valves that played tone sequences automatically. Typically the problem with them is wear of the compressor housing and the vanes preventing sufficient pressure for proper intonation, or diaphragm problems - either bent or corroded.
They do sound nice, though.

Follow Ups:
Re: sparton horns Doug Linden September 23, 1997 at 11:46:54(2)
Re: sparton horns David McGrady September 25, 1997 at 09:28:16(1)
Re: sparton horns Doug Linden September 26, 1997 at 11:32:59(0)
Re: sparton horns David McGrady September 23, 1997 at 07:20:38(0)

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