| Author | Message | ||
     Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 43 Registered: 04-2020 |
Dear Brains Trust, having recently come across the sales card for my old girl, I note that there was a horn (amongst other bits and pieces) included in the deal. My reading suggests it was a 'cobra' horn - 4 pounds 10 shillings. Does anyone have knowledge of these? The internet is a little low on clues (presuming my search terms are right).It sounds 'old' but not like the old Klaxon. Any information on what was supplied in the 1930's would be appreciated. | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3935 Registered: 04-2003 |
Theo, The following website might be worth an entry in their "Wanted" category - I did a trial run in the parts category for 1930's vehicles with "horn" as the key word. Didn't find a "Cobra" but did find a number of other interesting car horns: https://www.prewarcar.com/classifieds  | ||
| Patrick Ryan Grand Master Username: patrick_r Post Number: 2308 Registered: 04-2016 |
Gents, Possibly something like this I have seen on a few older Roll-Royce.  | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 44 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks gents. I’ll come back when I know more. | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 45 Registered: 04-2020 |
So gents, I managed to find an original Boa Horn from a '32 20/25. See below. I'm 100% certain one was supplied with the car. However, for the life of me I cannot work out how where it would have been fitted in the cabin. My problems are these: 1. There is no opening through the floor (or anywhere else) to get the bulb end into the cabin. 2. There are no old mounting holes on the firewall in the appropriate position for any previously fitted horn. 3. Nor is there any indication that a boa horn was ever mounted inside the cabin - I would expect a hole through the dash I presume? Although I don't know if the current timber dash is original. 4. I cant find any photos of the placement of such a horn in the cabin of any 20/25 on the net. There are plenty of photos of the engine bay but nothing showing the correct placement in the cabin. Could it be that it was never fitted? Might I have chased the wrong rabbit down the wrong hole? Any thoughts would be appreciated as always. Many thanks.  | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 46 Registered: 04-2020 |
 Further to my post above, Here is a photo supplied from a different forum showing the correct position in the engine bay. Not sure if this helps the discussion. Anyway, as stated above I'm stumped. Please feel free to put me out of my misery. | ||
| Dorien Berteletti New User Username: dorien Post Number: 19 Registered: 01-2013 |
I can maybe? put you out of your misery. My 20hp had the same arrangment with no way the tube would come through the firewall. Perhaps it was fitted for "looks" and serves no other function LOL Dorien | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 47 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks Dorien! My misery persists  But I appreciate your effort! | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Frequent User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 223 Registered: 05-2005 |
Hi Theo, I thought a Boa would be old fashioned on a 20/25. Here is the arrangement on a 1926 Park Ward 20Hp. Photo 1 shows bulb upper right of dash.  Photo 2 shows what i think is the tubing running down drivers side kick panel  Photo 3 shows what I think is the tubing exiting body just below and in front of RHS door. External Boa I think is visible through spare wheel spokes  Photo 4 shows Boa not in engine bay position of previous post. The electric horn for when you want to scare the horses is. Never say never, never say always.  | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Frequent User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 224 Registered: 05-2005 |
This is a 1927 20 HP just showing (bottom left) external horn near RHS scuttle.  | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Frequent User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 225 Registered: 05-2005 |
Barker seem better at concealing the tubing than Park Ward. Apologies for the quality of the old photo  | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 48 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks Mark, Great info! | ||
| David Gore Moderator Username: david_gore Post Number: 3953 Registered: 04-2003 |
UK Contributor Christopher Carnley has asked me to post the following on his behalf: "Hi David, Add this to Theo,s quest, please, the car was originally delivered to Melbourne Victoria and not Melbourne, Derbyshire. The parp pipe goes under the bulkhead.  Regards, Chris. | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 49 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks Dave (and Chris). The quest continues. ") Happy lockdown - keep warm and safe gents! | ||
| Mark Herbstreit Frequent User Username: mark_herbstreit Post Number: 226 Registered: 05-2005 |
This early 20/25 from the latest 20/ghost News and Record  | ||
| Theo Whitmont New User Username: old_mate Post Number: 50 Registered: 04-2020 |
Thanks Mark. Great photo. |
