CTCarguy Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 My P12 came with what I thought was a cut out on the exhaust. After taking a look, it is some sort of 3 tube whistle that operates off the exhaust via a cable. Anyone familiar with this? I plan to re-install it after making sure the valve is free. I attached a picture. Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 That's cool ! I've never seen one of those. Now all ya need is a ding dong bell and a wolf whistle. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 17, 2011 Report Posted February 17, 2011 Sounds like that would be fun to have. That is at least until it stuck in the open position. Quote
LAKOTA169 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/1320 Video http://www.bing.com/videos/watch/video/whistle-tips/9dab5f5465c05db388fa9dab5f5465c05db388fa-417248903507?q=exhaust+whistle&FORM=VIRE5 Quote
Reg Evans Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Wow ! Did ya see that guy on the video swerve into the wrong lane and run the stop sign. 2 moving violations in 2 seconds. Quote
Plymouthy Adams Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 those are quite popular and can be expensive if you find one..definitely an item I would hold onto.. Quote
busycoupe Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 The whistle on your car is not the same as the whistle tips shown in the video. It is apparently controlled by a wire for one thing. I wonder what it sounds like? Can it be controlled like a manifold 'wolf whistle?' When you get it running please post a video with sound so that we can hear it. Dave Quote
Al B. Bach Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 My dad has talked about these in the past. I think they are some of the original wolf wistles. He always thought they were pretty cool and they were popular back in the fifties. He said they took some practice but they could sound pretty good. I have never seen one personaly. Please keep us advised as to how they work. The way he talks about them, I would love to have one! Later, Carl Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I wonder if it sounds like this. Quote
CTCarguy Posted February 18, 2011 Author Report Posted February 18, 2011 Here is the information on the whistle. http://users.erols.com/b-dwheeler/indexaermore.htm I will be a few weeks before the car will be running but I will record the sound and post it. Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 My dad has talked about these in the past. I think they are some of the original wolf wistles. He always thought they were pretty cool and they were popular back in the fifties. He said they took some practice but they could sound pretty good.I have never seen one personaly. Please keep us advised as to how they work. The way he talks about them, I would love to have one! Later, Carl The original automotive wolf whistles are vacuum operated. The sound can be heard in this short clip. They look like this one mounted on George Asche's engine. Quote
JIPJOBXX Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 I had a friend who had a whessel on a model t but it worked oft the compression stroke of the engine. It was so loud that you could hear probably three or four city blocks away from the car itself. It had a very high chirping sound. Jon Quote
Al B. Bach Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Okay so it's not the wolf wistle but if it sounds like this then I want one! Quote
Al B. Bach Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 The original automotive wolf whistles are vacuum operated. The sound can be heard in this short clip. They look like this one mounted on George Asche's engine. Your right. I just talked to my dad and he said the same thing. Thanks for the correction. I wonder if it's very hard to find the old vacum wolf wistles? Quote
Don Coatney Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Your right. I just talked to my dad and he said the same thing. Thanks for the correction. I wonder if it's very hard to find the old vacum wolf wistles? There are several on the bay now. They are a bit pricey in my opinion. Quote
busycoupe Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 Wolf whistle: http://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/5362 Quote
Alshere59 Posted February 18, 2011 Report Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Okay so it's not the wolf wistle but if it sounds like this then I want one! I really want this one. Well maybe not. At least at this price. http://macsautoparts.com/product.asp?camid=MDA&pn=JS0R3CHL1136901&bhcd2=1283273109 Edited February 18, 2011 by Alshere59 Source added Quote
Al B. Bach Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 I also found that Speedway Motors sells one for $50. http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Original-Hollywood-Wolf-Whistle,2344.html Quote
BobT-47P15 Posted February 19, 2011 Report Posted February 19, 2011 My son in law bought me one of those new wolf whistles a couple Christmases ago. Still haven't found a place I want to install it under the hood. I'm content with my siren and ooogah horn. Quote
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