Charley Hutton and Cherokee Camaro at MCACN 2013

**Charley Lillard** · #1 06-20-2013, 01:22 AM

Charley Hutton has been restoring the Cherokee Camaro for the Brothers Collection and we will be debuting it at this years MCACN. If you don't know Charley he is known as one of the best painters in the Country with I think 4 or 5 Ridler award winning cars in his resume. Really really nice guy that we are delighted to have at this years MCACN.

Postsedan · #2 06-20-2013, 02:33 AM

Great....two Charley`s [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/no.gif[/img]

Welcome Charley, your paint work is Very Inspiring.

Dan

**Xplantdad** · #3 06-20-2013, 03:21 AM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Charley Lillard</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Charley Hutton has been restoring the Cherokee Camaro for the Brothers Collection and we will be debuting it at this years MCACN. If you don't know Charley he is known as one of the best painters in the Country with I think 4 or 5 Ridler award winning cars in his resume. Really really nice guy that we are delighted to have at this years MCACN. </div></div>

Didn't Charley work for Boyd Coddington in the past? I think I remember him on the TV show?

Either way, welcome Charley [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

Postsedan · #4 06-20-2013, 10:16 AM

Yep that's Charley [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

Dan

**SS427** · #5 06-20-2013, 01:18 PM

I think he was one of the only sane and non drama guys on the show. Very professional and detail oriented and belonged at a better shop. Glad he left.

**bashton** · #6 06-20-2013, 01:21 PM

Indeed, Charley Hutton's resume of great cars he has been involved with is mind blowing. Some woth Boyd, some with Chip Foose and many in his own shop, Charley hottons Color Studio. His low key demeanor is something that reflects his personality.

With MCACN, we always discuss celebrities that "fit" and don't put us into the carnival category like some shows. With Charley, we have an absolute Super Star that is also a genuiunely nice guy.

We are honored to have Charley as part of MCACN V and look forward to the Unveiling of the Cherokee on Saturday, November 23.

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

JoeC · #7 06-22-2013, 11:08 AM

The Cherokee is a great piece of Camaro history so would be nice to see it with a top level resto

What color interior are they going with?

I think someone restored it with a black int to match the trim tag but Chevy had changed it to a red when doing the custom work?

**Stefano** · #8 07-23-2013, 01:42 PM

The Brother's Collection Cherokee is a very special Camaro on many levels.

1) Its a Big Block RS/SS from GM.

2) Its a GM built Super Car, L78 transplant

3) GM Styling and Concept Car, with some features incorporated into later cars.

4) Can-Am Pace Car

5) Celebrity History

It will be worth the trip to MCACN, just to see this car and of course meet Charley.

JoeC · #9 07-24-2013, 11:45 PM

also interesting it was custom built as a 1967 L78 TH400 car

predating the special order 1968 COPO L78 TH400 Chevy II

**Charley Lillard** · #10 07-25-2013, 02:47 AM

My understanding is that there was more than one Cherokee built. The earlier one had the red interior and turbine wheels. This is the only known surviving one. Charlie confirms this in details he has found upon dis-assembly. This is the car that is linked to Augie Pabst, Stirling Moss etc. The red interior car is in photo's that are earlier than this cars Trim Tag build date. There was also a yellow one pictured being pulled by a 67 Chevy pickup with Hide away headlights.