Mine has the drill holes too but if the 3rd horn last appeared in ’61 then the frame in ’62 would be the same. Now does anyone have ‘61 literature showing the 3rd horn was standard or optional? On our website the ’61 downloads don’t indicate a 3rd horn.
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OK. I have two 1962 Crown 4 Dr. Southamptons. One has
an Auto-Lite trumpet horn mounted on the center support for the front clip. The
wiring does not appear to be factory. The trumpet is slaved off the small R/H
horn with a wire splice. The second car had no 3rd horn but does have what
appear to be factory drilled holes in exactly the same positions as my first
car. Pictures available on request. Okay I’ve read here that members have ‘62s with the 3 horn set-up. So I looked on my ’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 ’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. 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:
Page 8-35 section 8-32-0 HORN:
Right Auto-Lite, SD3, SC1, SC2 No. 2291 424 Left Auto-Lite , SD3, SC1,SC2 No. 2291 423
Right w/Mounting BRACKET, Sparton, SC3,SY1 No. 2291 420 Left w/Mounting BRACKET, Sparton, SC3, SY1 No. 2291 419
Is Auto-Lite and Sparton brand names for horns? Why would they list both for Imperial?
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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