Perfect Circle- Doctor of Motors Certificate

Hey guys. How many of you remember auto shop class in high school? I remember watching a really old Perfect Circle piston ring film in black and white, around 1973. When we finished watching the film we were given a short test and if you passed the test you were given or mailed a certificate stating you were a "Doctor of motors" with the perfect circle logo at the top of the certificate. Being 15 years old at the time I thought I was really something when I recieved this certificate! I no longer have the certificate but would love to see one posted on here if you have one. If you remember this film or test, post up your story or approximately the year you took it. That film had to be from the 1950's in my opinion.

 

Keep at it Gasser and someday you'll be a Pro >>>>.

 

But never as good as you are Bruce! You have to be good to make those Fords go fast.

 

Many years back in the small town I grew up in we had a old mechanic that had been at the engine rebuilding game forever. He had a Perfect Circle Doctor Of Motors clock hanging on the wall in his shop. It was like the Holy Cross of the shop. If the light bulb would burn out in the clock all work would come to a halt. I would love to have that clock >>>>.

 

I remember the film in Auto Information class, but don't think I applied for the Doctor of Motors sheepskin.

 

Well now you went and done it Bruce. How is anybody going to top that story. Hell, that film must have been older than i thought! Let me know when and we can go secure that old clock to a suitable museum, like my place?

 

Perfect Circle had some neat promotion deals. Now how many of you guys remember saving the box top flaps from the TRW-Ramco Piston Ring boxes for promotions ?? >>>>.

 

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I've got one of those somewhere, took the test in 71. The program started back in the early 50's if I recall correctly.

 

I was just talking with a buddy about this program yesterday. If you passed the test you got a cool pin with the Doctor of Motors logo on it. Needless to say he wound up failing but years later bought the pin at Carlisle.

 

sawzall, I have one of those signs, although mine isn't nearly as cherry as that one looks, 'have a pin and a brass token too

 

I've got one around here somewhere from 1972.

 

Damn Paul, you old guys got all the cool stuff! Sure beats a piece of paper. What year did you take the test?

 

What a coincidence. I just ran across mine cleaning up my parents estate last month.

I had totally forgotten that such a thing existed until I opened the envelope. I need to frame it and put it up a work.

Yep I got a phd. Says so right there.

 

Me too...1964.

 

Well I don't have the certificate as the test was never offered at our high school and I never did get the clock from the old mechanic when he passed away. But I do have the HAT !!! >>>>.

 

I still have mine. Took it in 1974. Got one young guy that still calls me "the doctor"!!

 

Nice hat Bruce. Could we get a picture of you modeling it, please? Have Matt take a picture tomorrow.

 

What? Nobody here took high school auto shop from 1950-1974 besides us few? No one else ever took this test?

 

Garden Grove Adult Education 1970,
I never received my certificate or my hat,,

 

I recieved one 1963 its around some where. I never throw any thing away.

 

don't know what I did with mine but auto shop class 1969 local community college!

 

I got my Dr of Motors Certificate in 1964.

 

I receivede my Doctor of Motors Certificate in 1964

 

Got mine in '65....

 

I still have the pin that belonged to my Dad. If I recall correctly it had a threaded stud on the back with a spin-on clasp. He used to wear it on his belt. I'll try to dig it out tonite and post a pic.

 

I graduated from high school in 1960, but my Dr. of Motors paper was about two years later. It should be here somewhere, when I croak the kids will find it.

 

Found it! Just as I remembered. Also found his "Select Nash Dealer" pin and a funky little Champion Spark Plug. No idea what that was for. Maybe a charm for a bracelet?????????
My Dad was a parts man at a Massey Harris/International Truck/Nash dealer right after my parents were married. These things have to be pre-1958 because he left the dealership then and went into the insurance business. I also still have some of the Massey tractors he got me for Christmas, birthdays, etc.

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Think I got mine in 1970. It's hanging on the wall in the basement.

 

I got one somewhere that I got in the 60s. Thought it was with all the ASE and Ryder qual/certs, but after digging through them I cant find it. Now my OCB will kick in and I will obcess about it till I find it or ----??? Thanks for bringing it up!