sk1nw4lk3r
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Not looking for attention, or pity - just looking to get a final word in on my Grandfather, Paul Hatton.
He was an incredibly talented man. Painting, flaming, pinstriping cars since the 50s. He was a household name around the Detroit region for anyone into cars.
He lettered the 1970 Mustang Boss 429 LAWMAN cars that toured the world, hundreds of old Hot Rods and Drag cars, boats, airplanes, etc.
In going through his old photos, I found this one.
This was Doug Nash's Bronco Buster Funny Car. He painted and lettered this car for Doug Nash, who was a fellow Detroiter and drag racer, as well as inventor of several 4 and 5 speed racing transmissions.
Anyway, in case anyone knew of him, he peacefully slipped away earlier this morning. Many of his cars are still out there, some in Museums.
He has two sons that are both in the auto body/restoration industry as well, out of Murfreesboro, TN. Both were lucky enough to get even a fraction of his talent.
I can likely spend some time in the next few days posting more pictures of some of his more famous work, if anyone would like to see.
I know this forum is frequented by a few other Detroiters here, hopefully this thread gets seen by someone that knew or knew of Hatton. He touched a great many motorheads.
He was an incredibly talented man. Painting, flaming, pinstriping cars since the 50s. He was a household name around the Detroit region for anyone into cars.
He lettered the 1970 Mustang Boss 429 LAWMAN cars that toured the world, hundreds of old Hot Rods and Drag cars, boats, airplanes, etc.
In going through his old photos, I found this one.
This was Doug Nash's Bronco Buster Funny Car. He painted and lettered this car for Doug Nash, who was a fellow Detroiter and drag racer, as well as inventor of several 4 and 5 speed racing transmissions.
Anyway, in case anyone knew of him, he peacefully slipped away earlier this morning. Many of his cars are still out there, some in Museums.
He has two sons that are both in the auto body/restoration industry as well, out of Murfreesboro, TN. Both were lucky enough to get even a fraction of his talent.
I can likely spend some time in the next few days posting more pictures of some of his more famous work, if anyone would like to see.
I know this forum is frequented by a few other Detroiters here, hopefully this thread gets seen by someone that knew or knew of Hatton. He touched a great many motorheads.
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