Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies
02-27-2008, 10:00 AM
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Hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington dies
From Autoweek online...
"Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63.
Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but moved to Southern California as soon as he could to pursue his dream of building hot rods. He quickly earned a reputation for subtle, stylistic innovations on what had been an almost overdone theme--the '32 Ford roadster. That branched out to '33s, '34s and then all manner of surprising twists on iconic themes. Names such as Boydster, Smoothster, Alumacoupe and Chezoom redefined what a rod could be.
His wheels were equally well known, particularly those shaved from billet aluminum. He soon earned the nickname "Billet Boyd" for his techniques machining aluminum.
One of his best qualities was his ability to gather talented partners to produce his many fine creations."
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...08/newsletter02
Wow! This was a surprise to me. RIP Boyd...
"Boyd Coddington, the hot-rod innovator whose creations won the coveted Grand National Roadster Show's America's Most Beautiful Roadster (AMBR) trophy a record six times, died Wednesday morning of undisclosed causes. He was 63.
Coddington was raised in rural Idaho but moved to Southern California as soon as he could to pursue his dream of building hot rods. He quickly earned a reputation for subtle, stylistic innovations on what had been an almost overdone theme--the '32 Ford roadster. That branched out to '33s, '34s and then all manner of surprising twists on iconic themes. Names such as Boydster, Smoothster, Alumacoupe and Chezoom redefined what a rod could be.
His wheels were equally well known, particularly those shaved from billet aluminum. He soon earned the nickname "Billet Boyd" for his techniques machining aluminum.
One of his best qualities was his ability to gather talented partners to produce his many fine creations."
http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/arti...08/newsletter02
Wow! This was a surprise to me. RIP Boyd...
02-27-2008, 10:03 AM
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That's sad. He was young too. He built a black and silver car that was auctioned at Barrett Jackson a couple or so years ago that had a Viper powertrain and was absolutely stunning. It had one of those catchy names too, but I can't recall exactly what it was.
02-27-2008, 10:37 AM
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CRAP. Did NOT see that coming. 63? What a shame to die so young.
Hat tip to a man that helped stoke all of our automotive passions. As much as I kind of tired of his style, there's no doubt he was the original.
Hat tip to a man that helped stoke all of our automotive passions. As much as I kind of tired of his style, there's no doubt he was the original.
02-27-2008, 11:39 AM
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Originally Posted by SpeedxRacer,Feb 27 2008, 02:55 PM
He had a stroke a month ago from what I heard, RIP to him even though I thought he was an ass to his employees.
63 is definately to young to die.... RIP
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02-27-2008, 12:28 PM
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Wow, RIP to a true legend.
02-27-2008, 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by versionJDM,Feb 27 2008, 03:46 PM
thats sad, but i heard alot of bad things about him....
RIP Boyd.