Chrysler Gold Plated torque wrench

[bobd1976]

Found this item on an online auction Very cool piece. First one I have ever seen or heard about.

[Worden18]

Awesome!  I like the master tech guy ?

[plymouthcranbrook]

https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-gold-chrysler-award-tool-1-2-inch-torque

 

https://board.moparts.org/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/58648/1.html

 

http://www.moparchat.com/forums/vintage-mopar-chat/96928-vintage-mopar-gold-tools-value.html

 

In the 1960s, color filmstrips supplanted black and white, and larger-format reference books were used. The Gold Tool Award (with gold-anodized tools not really meant to be used) was launched in 1962. Chrysler field personnel took an active role in meeetings as change continued unabated: unit-body construction, PCV systems, the Slant Six and Valiant, and more.

Edited September 22, 2020 by plymouthcranbrook

[Dodgeb4ya]

A ton of technician awards were given to techs back in the day.

The gold ones came out in the 60's.

Wish they were real gold.

[knuckleharley]

I'm really surprised about it starting in 1962. The guy in the service dept uniform practically shouts "1950's" to me.

Edited September 22, 2020 by knuckleharley

[knuckleharley]

Duplicate post. Sorry.

Edited September 22, 2020 by knuckleharley

[DJK]

I have a couple of adjustable gold pliers from my days at Chrysler/Plymouth in the early 70's.

[Boody]

My father  was a Chrysler  mechanic  60s to 1980s think I have a couple  of ratchets  also !

[Frank Elder]

Those Proto sockets and ratchets are high-quality stuff just not as well-known to backyard mechanics as to professionals.