Whitworth tools

[car@texas.net (Carol)]

The Carol-question for the day is:

What makes Whitworth tools desirable?

Working on DOS MGA we seemed to have all the tools we needed, except for the
carb tools, and the one socket we needed for the rear axle nut we fit to a
4-wd socket just fine.

I'm just curious, and certainly not being accusatory here at all! I have
seen Whitworth's name come up on the list many times, and see them for sale
in the Moss and other catalogues. 

So...?

Thanks!

Carol