1968 Road Runner Horn?

[SSing]

In1968 they had a black horn, but did some late ´68 Runners come with a Purple Horn?
No assumptions... just facts...
Thank You, Stefan

 

[WileE]

Well... the "fact" is, there were not many hard rules when it comes to Mopars. A common phrase is "never say never". I've seen some weird things on these cars going back to the early 70's, stuff that "shouldn't " be on cars, but was. I've even seen wrong nameplates on cars, a different one on each side !

 

[SSing]

Thanks. Yes, so very true.
But in this case it is either some late 1968 Runners did come with a purple horn or non of the ´68 cars did have them...
I`m trying to find out weather the BO29´s came with a horn, and if they did, was it purple like mentioned in the SS Guide.
I have not reason to miss trust this excellent source of info, but notes from Chrysler was not always put in to reality.
If some late ´68 RR´s did have purple, it means the BO´s may very well have had purple too...
Hurst put these SS cars together in early 1968

 

[WileE]

Strictly from memory, never recall seeing a purple horn in a 68. But, they very easily could have been installed on late-year builds if they had them. Interesting, wonder if Tony at Tony's parts may have insight on this ?

 

[SSing]

Yes thanks, well we´ll see if someone can clarify about the late ´68 Runners having them to start with.
The thing is about the Hurst SS cars even if there are a number, probably not that many though, who know all about these cars, they either don´t frequent these forums or they don´t bother to tell... and as much as they like our attention and in some cases capitalize on it, it is like don´t get too nosy about details and how it was done.
I have many questions about these cars still, with a fat question mark hanging, and even directed specific questions, but no respond. Saying that I´m very grateful to you guys who try to help out, and eventually I´ll know enough to finish my project to my satisfaction...

 

[oldbee]

I hesitate to answer but I knew a guy with a brand new RR in '68 and I think his had a purple. Or I could be remembering seeing a yr or so later. Personally never heard of a Hurst(just Olds). But then I have a Bee.

 

[WileE]

I'm confused.... the BO29 is a Barracuda, what's that got to do with a road Runner horn ?

 

[SSing]

I'm confused.... the BO29 is a Barracuda, what's that got to do with a road Runner horn ?

Well, someone in the team who was responsible for this SS project, simply decided to put this Plymouth Horn in the Barracuda. This, one can read in a book named AUTHENTICITY GUIDE 1968 DART & BARRACUDA HEMI SUPER STOCK by JIM SCHILD.
If a purple horn for sure was mounted or not, at least I have´t been able to find out yet. But picture in a magazine from this time show a horn was mounted, so I´m quite sure cars was delivered with a horn... also a Super Stocker is kind of a production car, so I guess a horn was mandatory. Picture is of a Dart and not color, so not much help.
Now, if very late ´68 RR,s came with a purple horn, means purple horns was available, and may have been used in the Barracuda.
The first run of Barracudas was delivered in Feb. of 1968, and with the great succés the Road Runner have had it´s likely Chrysler was well on their way with the ´69 production, also meaning purple horns was available.
But also, to take this one more round, the purple horn may only have been mentioned in some paper for the ´69 RR production, and not yet on the shelf.
Thanks guys, I sure we will eventually figure this out...

 

[WileE]

The purple horn had the road runner decal on it. I've never seen, nor heard, of a purple horn in a Barracuda.

 

[SSing]

The purple horn had the road runner decal on it. I've never seen, nor heard, of a purple horn in a Barracuda.

Well thanks, but we are not talking about any Barracuda, but the SS Hemi Barracuda. And the purple horns is mentioned in the paper work for this project back in 1968.
But my question here on the B-Body forum is, was there ever a 1968 RR with a purple horn? I have seen pictures and read posts about it, but I would like to have this confirmed, once and for all, Yes some late had it... or no never in a´68...
I have tried to explain the possible connection with the SS Barracuda possibly having a purple horn, in my earlier post...

 

[Tempest 455]

I'd post your question here:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/forums/super-stock-hemi-barracuda-and-dart-forum.159/

 

[SSing]

I'd post your question here:

http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/forums/super-stock-hemi-barracuda-and-dart-forum.159/

Yes thanks, have done that but no luck so far.
Still, the ´68 RR question about the purple horn may have come in some, is interesting...

 

[6t6slodart]

Yes, I've read articles that said late model '68 RR builds did come with the purple horns.

 

[SSing]

Yes, I've read articles that said late model '68 RR builds did come with the purple horns.

Yes, but I was hoping someone would step forward with some GG-documentation, or even owning one.
Thank you 6t6, at least it wasn´t a dream

 

[6t6slodart]

Your quite welcome SSing. In the last 7 years since getting back to owning a mopar, and reading about some of the little idiosyncrasies that Chrysler did,is sooooo funny to me. I'm logical, and they certainly were not!! It's great reading though now all these years later!