World-renowned tuner and hot rod king Boyd Coddington died at 6:20 am this morning. The cause of death is still unknown. Coddington, founder of Boyds Wheels and designer of prize-winning custom cars, had recently been hospitalized twice for an undisclosed medical condition. Although he was though to be in recovery, rumors of his untimely death began circulating today throughout the forums. A spokesperson for Boyd Coddington's corporation has confirmed to Jalopnik that those rumors are true. The company will be releasing a statement later today.

UPDATE:

• Boyd Coddington, Remembered
• Boyd Coddington's Company Releases Statement, Cause Of Death Still Vague
• Cadzilla, A DeLorean And ZZ Top: A Boyd Coddington Tribute

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