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}}</ref> On [[April 7]], [[2005]], Coddington pleaded guilty of perpetrating a "[[Ship of Theseus]]" fraud. Coddington had registered completely custom-fabricated, hand-built cars as [[antique automobile]]s in order to avoid [[emissions]] and [[tax]] liabilities.<ref>[http://www.antiquecar.com/hotrod.php Antique Car] ''The HotRod and Roadster Era''.</ref> |
}}</ref> On [[April 7]], [[2005]], Coddington pleaded guilty of perpetrating a "[[Ship of Theseus]]" fraud. Coddington had registered completely custom-fabricated, hand-built cars as [[antique automobile]]s in order to avoid [[emissions]] and [[tax]] liabilities.{{fact}}<ref>[http://www.antiquecar.com/hotrod.php Antique Car] ''The HotRod and Roadster Era''.</ref> |
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Coddington had been hospitalized in January, shortly after New Years' 2008 following a fall at his home.<ref>[http://streetimportonline.com/sio/hot-rod-legend-boyd-coddington-hospitalized.html Hot Rod Legend Boyd Coddington Hospitalized]</ref> He was discharged, but complained of continuing complications and was readmitted just a few days later to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. After being readmitted, doctors performed surgery and Boyd was expected to make a complete recovery. Coddington died on [[February 27]], [[2008]]. His company has released a statement stating that Coddington was "a long-time diabetic" who "died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery." |
Coddington had been hospitalized in January, shortly after New Years' 2008 following a fall at his home.<ref>[http://streetimportonline.com/sio/hot-rod-legend-boyd-coddington-hospitalized.html Hot Rod Legend Boyd Coddington Hospitalized]</ref> He was discharged, but complained of continuing complications and was readmitted just a few days later to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban [[Whittier, California|Whittier]]. After being readmitted, doctors performed surgery and Boyd was expected to make a complete recovery. Coddington died on [[February 27]], [[2008]]. His company has released a statement stating that Coddington was "a long-time diabetic" who "died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery." |
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Boyd Coddington | |
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| Born | August 28, 1944 |
| Died | February 27, 2008 (aged 63) |
| Occupation(s) | Automobile designer, TV show host |
| Website | www.boydcoddington.com |
Boyd Leon Coddington (August 28, 1944 – February 27, 2008)[1] was the owner of the Boyd Coddington Hot Rod Shop and star of American Hot Rod on TLC.
Background
Coddington grew up on a farm in Rupert, Idaho, reading all the car magazines he could, and got his first car (a 1931 Chevrolet truck) at age 13.[2] He attended machinist trade school at Idaho State University and completed a three-year apprenticeship in machining. In 1966, he moved to California. building hot rods by night and working as a machinist at Disneyland during the day. He soon became known for building unique hot rods and in 1977 he opened his own shop, Hot Rods by Boyd, in Cypress, California. His first customer was Vern Luce whose car (a 1933 coupe) won the Al Slonaker Award at the 1981 Oakland Roadster show, a prestigious award for those "in the know."
In 1988, Coddington founded Boyds Wheels, Inc., to manufacture and market custom automobile alloy wheels made from billet aluminum. His aluminum wheels were an industry first and many innovative designs are credited to Boyds Wheels. By 1997, Coddington (along with his then chief designer Chip Foose), was inducted into the Hot Rod Hall of Fame.[3] In 1998, Coddington had to re-organize Boyds Wheels as the result of bankruptcy.[4] On April 7, 2005, Coddington pleaded guilty of perpetrating a "Ship of Theseus" fraud. Coddington had registered completely custom-fabricated, hand-built cars as antique automobiles in order to avoid emissions and tax liabilities.[citation needed][5]
Coddington had been hospitalized in January, shortly after New Years' 2008 following a fall at his home.[6] He was discharged, but complained of continuing complications and was readmitted just a few days later to Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in suburban Whittier. After being readmitted, doctors performed surgery and Boyd was expected to make a complete recovery. Coddington died on February 27, 2008. His company has released a statement stating that Coddington was "a long-time diabetic" who "died from complications that were brought on from a recent surgery."
References
- ^ Boyd Coddington, Hot Rod King, Dead At Age 63
- ^ Lienert, Dan (June 1 2004). "The Hot Rod King". Forbes.com.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Troubled Company Reporter - BOYDS WHEELS: Third Quarter Report". InterNet Bankruptcy Library. December 18 1997.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Troubled Company Reporter - BOYDS WHEELS: Reorganization Plan Filed". InterNet Bankruptcy Library. July 23, 1998.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Antique Car The HotRod and Roadster Era.
- ^ Hot Rod Legend Boyd Coddington Hospitalized