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To Hawkman25 In the late 60's - early 70's my father was plant manager at TRW where they made auto engine components. On an invited visit to the Herbrand plant to evaluate production/manufacturing methods this commemorative tool set was given to him. He later framed the tool set and it hung in...

Well, here's what I've found: I contacted and corresponded with a curator at the Indy 500 Hall of Fame and Museum. She confirmed that Herbrand was the official tool supplier for a number of years, BUT, there's no record of the tools being supplied to teams, etc. Further, the Museum/Hall of Fame...

I'm still (slowly) doing internet research on this wrench set and will try the Worthpoint site. Hawkman25 - if you uncover any additional info, please post/forward. Thanks to all who have commented thus far. Will keep you posted. Regards, Jopaonohara.

Agreed. More research required. Thanks to everyone who commented.

Here are the photos.

Apologies. Having trouble uploading the photos from my laptop. Will keep trying.

Fellow Tool Guru. Attached are several photos. Front and back of the info tag that came with the tool set and one of the 7 wrenches currently mounted in a vintage frame. Take a look. What do you think? Thanks for any insight.

Greetings fellow Garage Gurus. I have a complete (7 wrench) set of the gold plated Herbrand Tools "500" Set that were made to commerate the 10th anniversary of Herbrand Tools being the official tool supplier to the Indianapolis Speedway. Does anyone out there have a idea as to the potential...