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Title: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on November 24, 2008, 01:03:25 PM

World-renowned tuner and hot rod king Boyd Coddington passed away in Febuary of this year.I have been watching the series on television,and had no idea he had died until i read an article on him this morning.
Some of the cars he created are stunning,and i bet dare, can find a few to share here with us?

Boyd Coddington Tribute

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vmsms5v1VBE&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=vmsms5v1VBE&feature=related)

TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: cosworth151 on November 24, 2008, 03:56:15 PM

At the top of Boyd's website, it says:

Quote

Where ever there are clouds in heaven, we'll know it's you teaching God how to do a great burnout.

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on November 27, 2008, 07:57:57 PM

Thanks cosworth,all these chaps would not know a good car if they saw one!
TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Ian on November 27, 2008, 09:05:53 PM

Bloody cheek you have Stig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Dare on November 27, 2008, 09:32:22 PM

I'm not too familiar with Boyd as I'm not a
big fan of car or mototcycle customizing 
programs

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on November 27, 2008, 10:55:04 PM

Hello Ian,I did not want to upset you in any way.
I will stick to just posting and not have any views at all.

TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Ian on November 27, 2008, 11:12:13 PM

Stig, everyone on here has views, you did not upset me in any way, the beauty of this site is that you can air your views without ridicule. Carry on posting your views.

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: cosworth151 on November 28, 2008, 04:43:15 PM

I grew up building models of the customizers of the 50's & 60"s: George Barris, Darryl Starbird, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, the Alexander Brothers. Back in the 60's they used to have a big custom car show up in Columbus every January. It was one of the high points of the year for me. I've always been interested in just about every facet of the motoring hobby.

I guess becoming a fan of the next generation of customizers like Coddington and Chip Foose was to be expected. Foose, of course, started off working for Coddington.

Everybody's opinion is welcome here. Of course, there will usually be a little good-natured kidding about them, too. That's what friends are for. ::)

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: John S on November 28, 2008, 07:59:32 PM

Quote from: cosworth151 on November 28, 2008, 04:43:15 PM

Everybody's opinion is welcome here. Of course, there will usually be a little good-natured kidding about them, too. That's what friends are for. ::)

I have never been a fan of the Pimp my ride brigade, I reckon it's the male version of collecting and dressing Barbie dolls or collecting designer handbags. :tease:

I have never been keen on trainspotting or stamp collecting either, but all of these activities have large followings so each to their own.

However, I can still sympathise with fellow members when an admired and respected innovator in the street racing world passes away.

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on November 30, 2008, 11:03:02 PM

Thanks cosworth i only posted my comments to see if there would be a response?
I thought you would have loved this topic from the creative point of view,as you are renevating an M.G.
I wish you could have watched the series ,and then you might have some love of the subject.This is NOT PIMP MY RIDE!

Take a Look of what he created:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=tzB8HwNWa1g (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=tzB8HwNWa1g)

TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Dare on November 30, 2008, 11:12:07 PM

They are nice cars Stig,no doubt,but give
me a XJ6 or a Spitfire any day

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on November 30, 2008, 11:56:26 PM

Dare, We are all on the same page!...However the old Tr6  takes first place for me with the Dolomite Sprint close second....

TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: John S on December 01, 2008, 12:13:39 AM

Now you're talking. I've been the proud driver of the Triumph TR6 and Spitfire , plus a GT6 and Vitesse in their day, but sadly the XJ6 has escaped my best efforts Dare.

Mind you more recently I have been able to borrow a nearly new XJ8 sport from my daughter's partner when they were abroad for a month.

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Dare on December 01, 2008, 01:15:09 AM

I can hear it now John if your daughter would
break up,you'd be thinking I sure do miss his car ;)

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: TheStig on December 18, 2008, 06:35:17 PM

Dare,what are you doing in an XJ6?. No vision behind, because of the built in blind spots....Out of all the Jags i think it was the worst one they came up with.

Hope the boyfriend gets an XGS then you would be a proud Father....

TheStig

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Ian on December 18, 2008, 08:22:06 PM

An E-type or an Austen Healey 3000 for me.  :-*

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: cosworth151 on December 18, 2008, 08:33:42 PM

I'll just be happy when I finally get my Midget finished.  :-[

Title: Re: Boyd Coddington passed away aged 63
Post by: Dare on December 18, 2008, 11:05:38 PM

Quote from: TheStig on December 18, 2008, 06:35:17 PM

Dare,what are you doing in an XJ6?. No vision behind, because of the built in blind spots....Out of all the Jags i think it was the worst one they came up with.

Hope the boyfriend gets an XGS then you would be a proud Father....

TheStig

Actually Stig my favorite Jag was the XKE,perfect looking car