Thread: Boyd died today

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just heard Boyd Coddington died today at 6:20am. Too bad.

Yeah, we got the word earlier. Very sad. Supposedly Lil John Buttera is not that well too and may not make it. The greats of the industry are getting older, so I guess this is going to keep happening more and more.

I wonder what will happen to Boyds business? Will the survivors keep it alive, or will people not want their cars now that Boyd isn't at the helm? My personal opinion is that with Boyd gone the business will follow.

Don

Sad day......Boyd was a street rod ICON & wether you liked his style or not he was a pioneer in the hot rod industry.

RIP

Regs

Always sad to see a person die at a fairly young age especially with all the talent he had. Do you think his wife will keep the business going? If so I hope she gets rid of Dwyane. He was not liked by to many of the group that worked for Boyd.

RIP Boyd. Prayers go out to Jo and the family.
I met Boyd at the Sacramento Autorama a couple of years ago. He talked about the car he had at the show, '55 Chevy I think and also about his TV show. He loved hotrods and built some of the best out there.
He'll be missed for sure.
Larry M.

RIP Boyd, you will be missed.

I think it is fair to say that both Boyd and Chip benefitted from their relationship. Talent and vision exists in both camps. Chip's talent certainly existed before he worked for Boyd; Boyd recognized it and provided him the opportunity and resources to use and expand it. It was inevitable that they would eventually go their seperate ways. Whether you like Boyd personally or not, there is no escaping the indelible mark he has left on the street rod and custom car world.

My brother just went through a blood infection, I don't know if it was similar, but it darn near killed him too. If he had not been in superb physical condition it probably would have done him in.

I will be interested to see if the Hot Rod Shop continues or folds now. I believe the wheel business was sold a while back.

Pat

Originally Posted by HemiTCoupe

Don't give Boyd the credit for the talent and recognition of Foose! Foose was Foose before Boyd and him worked together. Chip was the President of Hot Rods by Boyd
I like Foose, I don't like Boyd as a person, I don't like to see he died, but I didn't care for him from years before he was on tv. But I'm not here to bash him.
Pat

This is all the more reason for you other old, and not so old, guys to visit the doctor once a year and get the tests appropriate to your medical history and age group.

Originally Posted by Twitch

This is all the more reason for you other old, and not so old, guys to visit the doctor once a year and get the tests appropriate to your medical history and age group.

Amen, and exercise and take care of ourselves!

really sad to hear, he was a great guy, will be sorely missed. feel for the family

Any one know how he passed away?

He by all accounts has been very ill for the past few months. Supposedly, Diabetis and Liver problems.

As for if the business can keep going, I just wonder if his high paying customers will want a car now that it won't truly be a "Boyd Coddington" car? I know the employees cranked out the majority of the labor, but will the cars have the same bang now that the Celebrity himself won't have his name directly attached to them?

Will someone still say "I have a Boyd Coddington car" or will they have to say "I have "a car built by Boyds shop?" Just thinking it might diminish the value somewhat.

Probably not the time to talk about that yet, and I certainly mean no disrespect to the dead, just curious.

Don

The future of the business depends on how he set up his will or trust. If he thought its best for his beneficiary's to get cash, some one in charge of his wishes will liquidate his assets which means that business will shut down/sold asap.

I didnt care much for him , but he was a true hot rod icon for sure !

I figured his son would carry on with the shop , even though I dont think he can carry the name , as I dont think he has made a true name for himself , by just being a son .

Its a real shame, RIP

The passing of Boyd is a sad day for the Hot Rod hobby, and his family. He and Roy will be "mooning the train" for sure.

I'm thinking of how much fun they had building the Bonneville roadster for Jo and racing it. We all need to enjoy every day, get off our butts and do the things that we dream of, because you just never know whats around the corner. I'm just a little behind Boyd in age and I still have a full list of "must do's" left before my time.

Next weekend I will be racing/camping at the March Meet with my 40 year old son, we have had some great memories racing at Famosa. A Bonneville "road trip" in my bare metal 32 High Boy is another "must do" that's waiting. A "Iron Butt" (1000 miles/24hours) ride on my Kawasaki Concours 14 is another.

RIP