I just recieved this from a friend a little bit ago. Boyd Coddington died this morning of February 27th 2008, around 6:00am. Details have not yet been released, but the Coddington Corporation has confirmed his death, and said they will be releasing a statement soon.
I am sure that everyone here can understnad who Boyd Coddington was. Boyds Wheels, Testors Colors by Boyd, American Hotrod. Boyd Coddington Customs, Chezoom Coupe, Aluma Coupe, the list goes on. His name in the auto industry is a revered one, and he will go down in history with such legends as Barris, Garlits, Earnhardt, and Kulwiki.
Please join me in a period of silent reflect, on this man who has brought so much to the scale portion of this beloved hobby that we call cars. Please also share your fonder thoughts and memories of anything Boyd. Perhaps we can all get together to create some kind of e-card, to send to the coddington Corporation and his wife, in rememberence of Boyds, on behalf of the members of the Fine Scale Modelers Forum.