Anyone have, or know of one who has, one of those rather funny looking Torpedo horns they'd like to part with?
PM me if so. Thanks.
Torpedo horn
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Re: Torpedo horn
Tim,
There’s this one on eBay. His stuff is pretty high usually but he is accepting offers on this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203943767952?h ... R8SB3If-YA
There’s this one on eBay. His stuff is pretty high usually but he is accepting offers on this one
https://www.ebay.com/itm/203943767952?h ... R8SB3If-YA
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Re: Torpedo horn
Not a Torpedo Horn.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Tim, recent discussions about that horn type indicated that is was later in the 1911 production, like post 55,xxx or so. Prior to that the regular horn was used. Here is a very early, maybe pre-production, with a square gas tank and 1910 tyop headlamps.
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Bob curious to know, I thought that it was… what’s different about it? I really don’t know what to look for. Wouldn’t mind the education.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Mike, the bell on the horn that is on T-bay has the bell shaped in a more level position.
The "torpedo" horn has a downward droop.
Of course the guys on the assembly line would put on the wrong horn once in a while...
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The "torpedo" horn has a downward droop.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Dear Papa was just a perfect gentleman, but Uncle Leo was much given to smokin' and drainkin'....
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Re: Torpedo horn
Interesting. A torpedo horn on a 1911 touring. Also with E&J lights rather than J Brown.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Here’s a few pictures of a torpedo horn.
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Re: Torpedo horn
I agree with John T.
Mike the horn that looks a lot like a Torpedo horn, and there are quite a few out there that are mistaken as Torpedo horns, was used on EMF automobiles.
Mike the horn that looks a lot like a Torpedo horn, and there are quite a few out there that are mistaken as Torpedo horns, was used on EMF automobiles.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Does anyone know if both Rubes and Nonpariel produced the Torpedo horns. I think most of what I have seen only shows Rubes, but would be curious to hear otherwise.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Put me in line with Tim looking for one of these horns. PM if you have one that you can part with.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Saxon is correct as the manufacturer. That said not all torpedo’s came with that horn. A smaller double twist horn was also used. There are plenty of period photo’s that show that. I believe if I am correct it’s the bell that is smaller.
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Re: Torpedo horn
Keith...Thanks for that info! Since mine is 52,358 then I guess I don't need that "droopy" horn after all, and you saved me a bundle! Man, always something to learn here! Which is great! Thanks again.KWTownsend wrote: ↑Wed Oct 19, 2022 10:21 amTim, recent discussions about that horn type indicated that is was later in the 1911 production, like post 55,xxx or so. Prior to that the regular horn was used. Here is a very early, maybe pre-production, with a square gas tank and 1910 tyop headlamps.
1911 torpedo square gas tank.jpg
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Re: Torpedo horn
I have referred to the Saxon "Torpedo" horn as a "Butugglie," because they are butt ugly!
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Keith...Thanks for that info! Since mine is 52,358 then I guess I don't need that "droopy" horn after all, and you saved me a bundle! Man, always something to learn here! Which is great! Thanks again.
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Move me to the front of the line looking for a Torpedo Horn!
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Keith...Thanks for that info! Since mine is 52,358 then I guess I don't need that "droopy" horn after all, and you saved me a bundle! Man, always something to learn here! Which is great! Thanks again.
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Move me to the front of the line looking for a Torpedo Horn!