Gene-Winfield-Obituary

Gene Winfield

Jun 16, 1927 – Mar 4, 2025 (Age 97)

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BORN
June 16, 1927
DIED
March 4, 2025
AGE
97

Obituary

Gene Winfield was an icon of the custom car community whose designs were seen in such movies and TV shows as "Blade Runner," "Star Trek," and "Bewitched."

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Sydney Brown, my sister, & I met Windy, our neighbor, when he first started on cars, in his mom's chicken coop..I was 12 at that time, now 87, so we've been friends for many years..water skied together, and many great times together with his wife at that time, Deloris..We regret not knowing of his memorial service, but were not told of it. Windy was a great guy and friend, and we'll miss him..We give our thanks to everyone that put his memorial together..I just wish we hadn't missed it. ...

RIP Gene Winfield and Watson are back together again !!!

I actually sit in this one last month. He was a master and great car designer. Prayers for his family and friends.

Gene ,thank you for all the inspiration to make me a better creator of what can be envisioned, your contribution to the autobiography of cars is truly inspirational, your legacy will never die, your life has changed the automotive game.God needed another car builder, Say hi to Boyde Cotington, , if you see Indian Larry tell him the chain frame was a bad idea,

My oldest late brother Joel Zuñiga got his first auto body repair job after Korean War service with Gene . Joel was learning across the street n Gene hired him at MJC . Zuñiga has always thought of Gene as a gracious person. En Paz Descanse Amigo .

Condolences to the family of the King of Custom Cars. R.I.P. GENE WINFIELD

i worked for gene on and off in the early 80,s i learned his smooth blending techniques and heard lots of good stories, RIP GENE

The greatest. Took some classes. Always informative. Full of history.

Gene inspired many people and I was grateful to have met him many times. He was very talented and his work spoke for itself. R.I. P. Gene