Boyd Coddington DEAD!

[bucks69]

RIP and prayers for those left behind.

[Mick Mc]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

As said before - Like him or not he did do so much for this industry. He gave opportunity and jump started alot of careers for many leading people in this industry today. Some of his ways have been questioned in the past and other than making more $$ American Hotrod didn't do him any favors IMO, but I would never wish ill will on anybody. RIP Boyd and thoughts are with your family.


I just heard that we lost another pioneer in Hot Rodding last night. Lil" John Buttera passed away from a brain tumor. Some may of never heard of him but he was well known on the West Coast. Did alot of work with Boyd in his early days.

Brent

RIP Boyd, you changed the way we do ALOT of thing today.

I am truly sadden to hear about Lil John Buterra, he was a (I don't know what to call him). His work and his abilities were astonishing.

Mick

[TEDDYS CAMARO]

Rip Boyd

We Will Miss You. :


God Bless

[ccracin]

RIP... You were a pioneer!

[Garage Dog 65]

Originally Posted by Ricochet

I just heard that we lost another pioneer in Hot Rodding last night. Lil" John Buttera passed away from a brain tumor. Some may of never heard of him but he was well known on the West Coast. Did alot of work with Boyd in his early days.

Brent

Wow Brent - had not heard that one either ! Lil' John was a hero of mine and I got to meet him in Indy a few times at the indy 500 - one salty dude - but with massive skills and talent. Huge loss !!

[RECOVERY ROOM]

Lil' John gave us the billet movement back in the early 80's.

[ProdigyCustoms]

We have lost a legend. Many got sucked into the TV persona and were not big fans. For me, I had huge respect for the cars he built / managed. Simply a hero car builder in my eyes. A lot of us have a lot to learn before we catch up with things he was doing 20 years ago! The man built some cars!

RIP Boyd!

[G-Body]

A man that has forgotten more than most know!
a true visinary in the ART of Hot Rodding and will be missed by alot of people.

Amazing how vehicles built by him were like seeing rock stars in person is always the effect his cars had on me in person! will be missed Gods speed.

[Todds69]

WOW!! That is sad news, and will truely be missed.

[MaxHarvard]

Like others have said, like him or not, he did have an effect on the auto industry. I just wish i get to do what i like for my job like he did.