Does a "beep beep horn" really go "beep beep"?
73Runner
06-15-2007, 10:55 AM
I recently bought a 73 Road Runner clone (which started life as a Satellite Sebring). In finishing off what little was left to be restored/cloned, I bought a Voice of the Road Runner "beep beep horn" off of ebay. From the pictures I've seen online of the real deal, this horn looks to be right (i.e. correct shape, color, decal, etc).
Rightly or wrongly, I was expecting to hear a "beep beep" with one press on the horn button... all I got was a "beep". :banghead:
I'm wondering if I got a faulty horn, if there are some electrical components missing that enabled the "double-beep" in a genuine Road Runner (which obviously wouldn't be present in a Sebring), or if I'm simply ignorant of the fact that you can't get a "beep beep" without pressing the button twice...
Has anyone else experienced this confusion?
Rightly or wrongly, I was expecting to hear a "beep beep" with one press on the horn button... all I got was a "beep". :banghead:
I'm wondering if I got a faulty horn, if there are some electrical components missing that enabled the "double-beep" in a genuine Road Runner (which obviously wouldn't be present in a Sebring), or if I'm simply ignorant of the fact that you can't get a "beep beep" without pressing the button twice...
Has anyone else experienced this confusion?
KManiac
06-15-2007, 03:39 PM
The horns installed in the Plymouth Road Runners were designed to make a "beep" sound similar to the Volkswagen Beetles of the same era. They were not preprogrammed to emit a "double-beep". They will make a continuous beep sound for as long as the horn button is depressed. To make it emit a "double-beep", you will need to depress and release the horn button twice in rapid succession.
Side note: The voice of the Road Runner in the cartoon series was provide by voice actor Mel Blanc. He recorded no more than a half dozen separate sound bites in one sitting in the early 1950's. Contrary to popular belief, he did not say "beep-beep". The correct pronounciation of the sound bites is "meep-meep". Listen carefully the next time you see the cartoon.
Side note: The voice of the Road Runner in the cartoon series was provide by voice actor Mel Blanc. He recorded no more than a half dozen separate sound bites in one sitting in the early 1950's. Contrary to popular belief, he did not say "beep-beep". The correct pronounciation of the sound bites is "meep-meep". Listen carefully the next time you see the cartoon.
cahk
07-12-2007, 10:29 AM
He hit it right on the head
sub006
01-23-2009, 12:58 AM
He hit it right on the head
Actually, Chrysler paid Warner Bros. a licensing fee and royalty for use of the name, likeness and "voice" of the Road Runner character. Presumably they had to pay for Wile E. Coyote later on.
In a RR test, Car and Driver described the horn as sounding like an early Econoline van.
Actually, Chrysler paid Warner Bros. a licensing fee and royalty for use of the name, likeness and "voice" of the Road Runner character. Presumably they had to pay for Wile E. Coyote later on.
In a RR test, Car and Driver described the horn as sounding like an early Econoline van.
MrPbody
01-23-2009, 08:12 AM
Just for fun... I also recall the decals placed on Chevelles, GTOs, etc. depicting Wiley Coyote holding the RR by the neck and the caption was "Beep Beep yurass!" (:-
Jim
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BNaylor
01-25-2009, 06:06 PM
Brings back good ole memories. :grinyes: My old running buddy back in the early 70s had a '70 Roadrunner with 440 6 Pack and we used to laugh whenever he blew his horn. :lol: I had a modded '70 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 440 Magnum engine. Last I recall and if my memory serves me correct the "beep" "beep" or "meep" "meep" horns were the same ones like used in the old Jeep CJ3.
IMO the Super Bee had the coolest decals and logos. Plus Chrysler didn't have to pay a penny in royalty or licensing fees for the use.
IMO the Super Bee had the coolest decals and logos. Plus Chrysler didn't have to pay a penny in royalty or licensing fees for the use.
sub006
12-07-2010, 06:26 PM
Brings back good ole memories. :grinyes: My old running buddy back in the early 70s had a '70 Roadrunner with 440 6 Pack and we used to laugh whenever he blew his horn. :lol: I had a modded '70 Dodge Challenger R/T with the 440 Magnum engine. Last I recall and if my memory serves me correct the "beep" "beep" or "meep" "meep" horns were the same ones like used in the old Jeep CJ3.
IMO the Super Bee had the coolest decals and logos. Plus Chrysler didn't have to pay a penny in royalty or licensing fees for the use.
But didn't the Super Bee only last one year, that is, 1969? How many were sold, vs Road Runners for the same year?
I know Plymouth was supposed to be the "cheaper", "volume" car, while Dodge is the "performance" division, like Pontiac used to be.
IMO the Super Bee had the coolest decals and logos. Plus Chrysler didn't have to pay a penny in royalty or licensing fees for the use.
But didn't the Super Bee only last one year, that is, 1969? How many were sold, vs Road Runners for the same year?
I know Plymouth was supposed to be the "cheaper", "volume" car, while Dodge is the "performance" division, like Pontiac used to be.
maxwedge
12-07-2010, 07:25 PM
Super Bees were made from 68-70. Road Runners outsold the Bee, exact number could be found on a Google search. This is a pretty old thread, in the future satart a new one, thanks.
cobrahd1999
06-09-2012, 10:48 PM
I had a 70 Roadrunner and to make it go beep beep had to press the horn fast twice.. :)
Black Lotus
06-10-2012, 06:13 PM
I had a 70 Roadrunner and to make it go beep beep had to press the horn fast twice.. :)
Whoo close!
Missed giving "Einstein" the correct answer by only 5 years.
Wished I coulda "programmed" my Corvair horn to give me "shave and a haircut", I had to figure out how to do it manually.
I guess we were a tougher breed back then...
Whoo close!
Missed giving "Einstein" the correct answer by only 5 years.
Wished I coulda "programmed" my Corvair horn to give me "shave and a haircut", I had to figure out how to do it manually.
I guess we were a tougher breed back then...
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