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Feb 27, 2008 16:19:38 GMT
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Just read that Boyd Coddington died this morning, presumably after complications because he's been ill recently. RIP to a legendary pioneering rodder. He was a hero when I was a kid. This is what we'll remember him for, the Boydster:    Images politely borrowed from www.chipfoose.com  |
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luckygti
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Feb 27, 2008 16:21:57 GMT
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Sad sad news. He was indeed a rodding legend, though if 'American Hot Rod' was anything to go by a bit of a nightmare to work for. I can feel a 'Cars of Boyd Coddington' thread coming!! I'll start when I get home. (Work computer won't let me look at anything.....)
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Stu_B
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Feb 27, 2008 16:24:03 GMT
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Top guy... wouldn't want him as a boss though! Sad news indeed.
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ThePollitt
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Feb 27, 2008 16:26:08 GMT
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Big part of hot-rodding gone, shame. He'll be missed, but maybe not by his employees! R.I.P Boyd.  |
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rtlkyuubi
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Feb 27, 2008 16:26:13 GMT
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very very sad news Its a big shame to loose such a legend |
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Samage
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Feb 27, 2008 16:27:45 GMT
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You sure? Doesn't seem to be any mention of it on his website...
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Feb 27, 2008 16:28:16 GMT
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Last I heard he was recovering well..
you sure?
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Feb 27, 2008 16:30:11 GMT
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According to the HAMB, he's gone. Been following a thread that he was hospitalised and had surgery overnight. No confirmations though.
Edit: The guy that posted it up appears to be someone from Rod and Custom magazine.
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tigran
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Boyd Coddington diedtigran
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Feb 27, 2008 16:53:25 GMT
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Very sad news, will be muchly missed. Irrespective of his working practices or anything else he brought some top cars into this world and will be missed.
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1964 Rover P5 i6
1987 BMW 525e - The Rusty Streak
1992 Micra K10
2001 BMW E46 316i
2002 BMW E46 330Ci
2013 BMW F31 320d
2018 BMW G31 530d
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Feb 27, 2008 16:54:17 GMT
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poor guy.
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 SPLIT RIMS ARE FOR WINNERS |
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Feb 27, 2008 17:17:55 GMT
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sad news built some awesome cars ! |
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You've been telling me you were a genius since you were seventeen ... in all the time I've known you I still don't know what you mean !
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Boyd Coddington diedrustingdeathtrap
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Feb 27, 2008 18:07:44 GMT
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I'm gutted  Most of the things i've been influenced by in my life can be traced back to Boyd. |
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Feb 27, 2008 18:14:03 GMT
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Bummer, not exhaustive but his Wikipedia entry lists him as died today. He may have been a bit shady in some of his business practises in the past, but so have some of the biggest business men in the world. So, may the road rise to meet him as drives off into the sunset. |
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Feb 27, 2008 18:51:57 GMT
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Feb 27, 2008 18:59:12 GMT
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 a top rod builder R.I.P
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Feb 27, 2008 19:03:24 GMT
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The best thing i can think of connected to him   |
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carmad
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Feb 27, 2008 19:03:47 GMT
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rip
loved the american hotrod show they did
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Feb 27, 2008 19:53:32 GMT
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Wonder what will become of his wheel line, then? Best keep my ear to the ground from ARE.
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Feb 27, 2008 20:04:02 GMT
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his son owns em afaik
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Feb 27, 2008 20:04:06 GMT
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Have been reading a lot into his career for my final design piece, i had never realised before how influential he has been in shaping modern hot rodding. It is very sad news as he is one of the few people who has truly pushed the envelope in rodding. Heres a couple of my favorite 'Boydster' shots   I'm sure that without him we wouldnt have the same tech rods we have today, sure we may question his methods, but his cars were works of art, and some of the finest built in recent history. R.I.P |
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a top rod builder R.I.P
