Horns, which ones to minmize point deduction?

[William S.]

I am restoring my 65 L79 vert for future Top Flight judging. I do not have original horns and cannot find any. What should I install that will result in the least point deduction?

[Don H.]

Re: Horns, which ones to minmize point deduction?

Bill,
suggest you drop a note to Joe Perri (on the members list here) in Chicago at corvetteillinois@comcast.net. He sells them and rebuilds them, at reasonable cost.
He will have the correct OEM pair you want.

[James W.]

Re: Horns, which ones to minmize point deduction?

I agree with contacting Joe. I was missing a passengers side horn on my '65 L79 coupe. I spoke to Joe at the Carlisle show a few years ago and told him what I needed. He sold me a correctly dated horn at a reasonable price. I couldn't be happier with it.

Regards,

James West

[William S.]

Re: Horns, which ones to minmize point deduction?

When judges look at the horns what are they looking for? JG mentions Delco logo and date code. Can these be seen easily? Will a set of reproduction horns with the correct configuration and Delco logo pass, i.e. no date code?

[Don H.]

Re: Horns, which ones to minmize point deduction?

configuration, date, completeness, installation, and finish.
the Delco logo is easy to see. But, the date is a little more difficult.
Horns are worth 7 points between the two of them. If it is all good but the date and the logo, you might lose a point, or two.