Boyd Coddington: 1944-2008
Boyd Coddington, the "King of Hot Rods", has died. Coddington, who was a long-time diabetic, died at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban Whittier, Calif. at 6:20 a.m. Wednesday. His death was due to complications brought on from a recent surgery. He was 63.
In 2003, Coddington collaborated with ROUSH Performance to create the Boyd Coddington/ROUSH California Roadster. The Mustang featured a two-tone paint job with DuPont custom-mix silver over factory Ford black. His list of clients included ZZ Top, The Beach Boys, Van Halen's- Michael Anthony, Brad Penny of the LA Dodgers, Budweiser, White Cap, Sobe, Old Milwaukee Beer, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Hershey.
In 2004 Coddington became the star of his own show, American Hot Rod. The hour-long program took viewers inside his La Habra, Calif. shop as his team worked under tight deadlines to create one-of-a-kind automotive creations.
Coddington is survived by his wife Jo Coddington and his five sons Boyd Coddington Jr, Christopher Coddington, Thomas McGee, Gregory Coddington and Robert McGee. The family requests that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Coddington Foundation to benefit a variety of Boyd's favorite charities. Please address your donations to: Coddington Foundation, 811 E. Lambert Rd., La Habra, California, 90631.
Godspeed Boyd. You will be missed.
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Comments
you will be greatly missed.
sorry to read bad news nice block
I as deeply sadden to hear of Boyd’s passing. What a great guy.
He will be missed
I was shocked and saddened by the news of boyd’s passing. Just recently had the opportunity to meet him in Phoenix and was a really cool guy. Wierd to have the pics of he and I on my cell phone. My prayers go out to his family and ALL the ones who loved him. You will be greatly missed Boyd.
Thoughts and Prayers to the family.
He will be missed
Our prayers go out to the Coddington family from Ont.canada He will missed but never forgoten.. Ray.C
Hot Rodding will never be the same Boyd you will be missed
boyd you were a legend in hot rodding . thoughts and prayers to your family
I was shocked to hear about Boyd’s passing. He was one of my heroes. He took hot rodding into places that most of us could only dream of. But what will really be missed is Boyd’s craftsmanship. By far Boyd was the best. My heart goes out to the family and his shop crew.
Ms.Jo,My husband and I want to send you our condolece’s,and how surprised we both were when we heard the new’s.And we have been waiting for his show’s to start with new episodes.Now I understand why.stay strong,like we know that is the kind of women you are.We will be thinking of y’all,and Take Care,Angie-n-Thann,Mobile,Alabama
you did some good work hot rodding will never be the same from all of us in Newcastle, Australia we will miss you. god speed and to the family our deepest sympathy
My prayers to the family and loved ones Boyd left behind.Boyd was a master of his craft,nobody did cars better than Boyd and his crew.His hit show is one of my most favorites ever filmed.I will miss you Boyd.Burnouts will always remind me of you Boyd.
Really a shock to hear the news about Boyd. We will miss having our cup of coffee on Sat mornings and watching Boyd and the crew. Jo God bless you. Texas
Boyd was the BEST thing to ever happen to HOT RODS! He made them what they are today! The world has lost a great man and will be missed by many, my prayers go out to the Coddington family.
Glenn
great guy will be missed, hot rodding would not be were it is today rest in peace!!!!!!!!!!!
Boyd wasa good man He will Be greatly
missed