How old is Boyd Coddington?

Question

I would like to know how old Boyd Coddington is. Possibly in his 70's if he was building hot rods in the 50's?

Answer 1

What a tough question! Here's what I could find:

BOYD CODDINGTON

Boyd Coddington was a 13-year-old boy on his parent’s farm in Rupert, Idaho when he traded his shotgun for his very first vehicle, a ’31 Chevy pickup truck. His father was not keen to the idea, so he eventually had to return the truck, but his fascination with automotives was steadfast.

During the 40’s and 50’s, the young Coddington read every hot rod magazine he could lay his mitts on and subsequently put his enthusiasm to use by designing, building, chopping and wielding parts from one car to another to create his own unique concoctions.

At 22, Coddington after completing a machinist trade-school training course at Idaho State with a three-year apprenticeship, he moved to the birthplace of hotrods, sunny California. By 1966, he was building hot rods during the day and supporting himself by working as a machinist for Western Gear at night.

In the 40's and 50' he was not in his 20's yet. If he was 22 when he completed his apprenticeship and moved to CA, and was building hot rods by 1966 - then he was at least 22 in 1966 but not older than 28. So he was born between 1938 and 1944. Makes him 68 at the oldest. Probably around 65.

Answer 2

It's kind of hard to tell after he dyes his beard.

Answer 3

Youu can ask him:

Answer 4

who cares? he's a dick!