Coddington’s Legendary Roadster Returning to Bonneville for Second Record Attempt
Back in 2007, renowned hot-rod builder Boyd Coddington brought his custom-built 1927 Ford Model T Roadster to Bonneville Speed Week with one goal in mind: breaking a pre-1934 Roadster class-record run of 199 mph. Coddington’s original steel-bodied Roadster was purpose-built for the Bonneville Salt Flats as the first-and-only dedicated race car ever produced by Coddington’s shop, Hot Rods by Boyd. It featured a 1200+ horsepower GM intercooled, turbo-charged 2.0-liter Ecotec engine with a Liberty six-speed transmission. Coddington’s wife Jo Coddington would take the wheel after completing race certifications and undergoing countless practice runs. Things were looking good, and the team was ready to make history.