According to this thread on the Jalopy Journal forums the legendary hotrod builder Boyd Coddington passed away this morning.

Whether you loved his work or not he was undenyably talented and innovative as a Hot Rod builder, his work is amongst some of the best in the world. His all-aluminium "Alumatub" is truly a work of art and the TV show American HotRod has been a staple of my viewing for a while.

Boyd Coddington's AlumaTub

Rest In Piece Boyd, as a friend just said to me "If I do a 10th of what he did I will go a very happy proud man".

My deepest condolences to those he leaves behind.