I'm an old guy and have a vivid memory of being in Modesto, CA in the summer of 1964-or 65, visiting with my older sister and her family. Her husband was going to school at the local university and if my memory serves me correctly, Gene Winfield had a shop across a street from the college. He somehow arranged a visit to Gene's shop for me. As I recall, there was a 49 Mercury in the display window and we went in for a few minutes and went "ooh" and "ahh". We weren't there for more than 10 minutes but it's stayed with me all these many years.
Gene Winfield is a great Builder we will miss him love all the cars he's built and I believe Ian Rochelle should take over he's also a great fabricator like Gene Winfield❤
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Winfield at one of the car shows in the early '80's, at the debut of the freshly restored "Jade Idol". He was kind enough to let me sit in the car and was very generous with his time. A great fellow, and a great car. My best to you, sir.
If anyone ever lived and breathed innovation, its Gene. He was my inspiration as a young kid when I first started making models, then moved up to cars. Thank you Gene.
*From shooting up into space atop a Blue Origin rocket to sitting behind the wheel of Gene Winfield's "Jupiter 8" (which also appeared in the Star Trek episode "Bread & Circuses") William Shatner sure gets around. And still going at 90 years of age!*
Just clicked on and really dig the “every day is a school day” sign. I learned a looong time ago that a day that I didn’t learn anything is a day that I didn’t do anything.
Winfield, Coddington, Barris, Roth... Artists. Giants. Icons. I simply adore them all. I wish someone would stuff all three into a giant coffee table book.
Living Legend is the understatement of the last 94 years, or at least since he built his first kustom car. Barris, Edelbrock, Iskandarian and a few others on that list as well. A pioneer of a hobby that many wanted to stop/shut down/OUTLAW at it's beginning, became an industry and the nucleus of the largest group (I believe) of small businesses/industries in the United States.
He wants the next Generation to cary the torch, he always says Every day is a school day There are many youngers working with steel all over the world that look up to Gene Windfild what ever they are building it may not be car's but they are building and crafting thing's together. "MAKE IT AMERICAN AGAIN" that's going to be my T-shirt. Most of the stuff people buy says made in China or some other country.
Well Gene, at 94 I think you've earned the right to drive an electric chair but it needs some custom work. The picture of us pulling the T coupe out of Montello desert & the finished "Thing" at Bonneville hang proudly on my wall. Take care Mate!
Mon I just got emotionally, seeing Gene getting up in his year's how fast 40 year's went by. I remember reading about Gene in the early 80s and others. Makes me want to dig back in my magazine's collection year's of collecting mags.
Wow that is very cool. Did you by any chance get to see or talk to Gene? We're any of his legendary cars there? Gene has exceeded to more than an automobile legend, guys my age younger and older all have a memory or one of his automobiles on the big screen and many may not have even realized but he still made an impact in there life and this is why I say he has exceeded automobile legend. Thank you Gene Winfield you are one of my super heros.
I’m 41 and have met Gene several times over the years, it’s weird, he looks like he’s a little slower than he used to be but otherwise I swear this man hasn’t aged in the 25 years we’ve crossed paths. I’m happy to see he’s still doing what he loves. Everyone else is so anxious to retire and guys like him and Bill Hines and Barris have been retired since their 20’s in my eyes, just doing what they love. ❤️
You are right. How many people retire, and soon after have health problems or die? What was all that work for? This guy just cruises along. I lost a beloved uncle a few years ago. He was 94 and still looked after his house, and had built a patio with flagstone. He was fully conversant in technology, politics, etc. He looked like he was in his 70s. One day, he didn't feel good, and was not getting better. No energy. He went to the hospital after he blacked out and then came around. They told him he was having heart issues. One week in the hospital and he passed. He was happy all the way to the end. I think for a long life, you must keep doing what you love doing, and that does not mean watching TV and sleeping all day. Your body was made to move and work. I think that is why Gene is able to do what he does.
Lead East is the largest and oldest of east coast rod and custom 1950's gatherings. A few years ago Gene Winfield was the guest of honor and he brought his lifecstory illistrated large format book to thecevent. He of course was treated with near God like deference which certainly matches his contribution to automotive dedign and construction technique. I remember telling him he was one of America's greatest industrial designers. He tanked me and I said i said what I did, becsuse you are sir. What a great memory actuially meeting a figure of his stature!!!
Has anyone else noticed the 57 Chevy convertible with the Blue oval Ford sign right under it?3:27,that's just messed up😅,but aside from that his retro concept cars are amazing, beautiful,works of art👌👍
Don't let it bother you. He's happy, he's doing what he wants, and he is still good at it. We all get old, thats all part of life. But we also get more wisdom and experience. Be glad he is around!
It was June of 2014 when I had the chance to meet Gene at his "playground"... as time goes by. He is truly inspiring automotive royalty! th-cam.com/video/TSlZOyxaWGk/w-d-xo.html
Thank you gene for making hot rodding what it is today.....LIVING LEGEND!...one day we will make it to you God willing sir...
94 years old..and still at it...amazing..Gene is a national treasure
I'm an old guy and have a vivid memory of being in Modesto, CA in the summer of 1964-or 65, visiting with my older sister and her family. Her husband was going to school at the local university and if my memory serves me correctly, Gene Winfield had a shop across a street from the college. He somehow arranged a visit to Gene's shop for me. As I recall, there was a 49 Mercury in the display window and we went in for a few minutes and went "ooh" and "ahh". We weren't there for more than 10 minutes but it's stayed with me all these many years.
I'm almost eighty years old and his creations as models did inspire me. Thank you Gene.
Gene Winfield is a great Builder we will miss him love all the cars he's built and I believe Ian Rochelle should take over he's also a great fabricator like Gene Winfield❤
For many of us car guys Gene is a piece of living history. Cheers!
I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Winfield at one of the car shows in the early '80's, at the debut of the freshly restored "Jade Idol". He was kind enough to let me sit in the car and was very generous with his time. A great fellow, and a great car. My best to you, sir.
If anyone ever lived and breathed innovation, its Gene. He was my inspiration as a young kid when I first started making models, then moved up to cars.
Thank you Gene.
Gene is one of the last greats left in this hobby!!! Thank you PAM for all you do for our hobby/ industry.
What a unique creator, full of ideas and relentlessly building the future.
Gene is truly a visionary in automotive art. Amazingly talented man.
Gene will always be a LEGEND
🟥🟥🟥 My Hero and inspiration. 94 and still going at it. God bless you for all your contributions to our passion. ✝️✝️✝️
Excited to see more of this series - thanks to all involved and especially to Mr. Winfield.
It was always a pleasure working around Gene or even knowing Gene
*From shooting up into space atop a Blue Origin rocket to sitting behind the wheel of Gene Winfield's "Jupiter 8" (which also appeared in the Star Trek episode "Bread & Circuses") William Shatner sure gets around. And still going at 90 years of age!*
Just clicked on and really dig the “every day is a school day” sign. I learned a looong time ago that a day that I didn’t learn anything is a day that I didn’t do anything.
I remember seeing that car on Bewitched as a kid and it blew my head off my shoulders.
thanks for being so gracious to Gene and not talking more than him,,cause folks like me hangin on every word this guy inspires to say
Wow! Such a humble guy for being a huge pioneer in mods!
Thank you, Gene Winfield and Petersen Automotive!
Fantastic content! :)
Thank you!
Winfield, Coddington, Barris, Roth... Artists. Giants. Icons. I simply adore them all. I wish someone would stuff all three into a giant coffee table book.
That was great. Met Gene once, at Autorama in Detroit . Was very nice guy, have bunch of models ,like he showed. Fun to build
THERE ARE NO MORE MEN LIKE HIM!!
Check out Bello's kustoms... I think you will be surprised.. Cheer's
Living Legend is the understatement of the last 94 years, or at least since he built his first kustom car. Barris, Edelbrock, Iskandarian and a few others on that list as well.
A pioneer of a hobby that many wanted to stop/shut down/OUTLAW at it's beginning, became an industry and the nucleus of the largest group (I believe) of small businesses/industries in the United States.
He wants the next Generation to cary the torch, he always says Every day is a school day
There are many youngers working with steel all over the world that look up to Gene Windfild what ever they are building it may not be car's but they are building and crafting thing's together. "MAKE IT AMERICAN AGAIN" that's going to be my T-shirt. Most of the stuff people buy says made in China or some other country.
I'd LOVE a part 3🙏
Epicness... My slogan also is, "I'm just gettin started" wow... I will have to meet this cat.
Rock On
H.L.
Totally brilliant guy , a man who's done his work and not bothered with people . True artist .
Well Gene, at 94 I think you've earned the right to drive an electric chair but it needs some custom work. The picture of us pulling the T coupe out of Montello desert & the finished "Thing" at Bonneville hang proudly on my wall. Take care Mate!
What an amazing man and incredible builds.
The last of the Mohicans, Jean is my neighbor and great inspiration to all hot rodders! 👍🙏
Gene. Treats everyone as a best friend
absolutly beautiful
R.I.P. Gene Winfield you are one of the best
Mon I just got emotionally, seeing Gene getting up in his year's how fast 40 year's went by. I remember reading about Gene in the early 80s and others.
Makes me want to dig back in my magazine's collection year's of collecting mags.
Gene and George. Mentors from afar. The royalty of custom cars.
What a guy, 92!! Wow! Amazing creator! Thanks! 👌
Great movie car builder ♪
Amazing
I haven't cried like this in years!😥
One of the most creative "kustom kar" innovators of the last 50 years... There needs to be a special place for his works of art....
Boy you guys do awesome uploads! Cheers to the whole crew.
Much appreciated!
Great visit! Thanks...
Fantastic!
I had the privilege of meeting this man 17 years ago and watched him paint a 50 mercury that I did bodywork on.
Winfied - right up there with Roth, Jeffries, and Barris.
All peas from the same pod
Very cool!!!!!!!!!!
Cómo se nota el amor de gene por los autos y el diseño de algo distinto greetings from argentina gracias por enseñar tus sueños
I wonder if Hotwheels got some of their ideas from him. These were really out there. Awesome.
Wow -- an all time great.
Wow that is very cool. Did you by any chance get to see or talk to Gene? We're any of his legendary cars there? Gene has exceeded to more than an automobile legend, guys my age younger and older all have a memory or one of his automobiles on the big screen and many may not have even realized but he still made an impact in there life and this is why I say he has exceeded automobile legend. Thank you Gene Winfield you are one of my super heros.
At minute 4:07 the SUX 6000 from Robocop just chilling in the background
Good eye!
I’m 41 and have met Gene several times over the years, it’s weird, he looks like he’s a little slower than he used to be but otherwise I swear this man hasn’t aged in the 25 years we’ve crossed paths. I’m happy to see he’s still doing what he loves. Everyone else is so anxious to retire and guys like him and Bill Hines and Barris have been retired since their 20’s in my eyes, just doing what they love. ❤️
You are right. How many people retire, and soon after have health problems or die? What was all that work for? This guy just cruises along. I lost a beloved uncle a few years ago. He was 94 and still looked after his house, and had built a patio with flagstone. He was fully conversant in technology, politics, etc. He looked like he was in his 70s. One day, he didn't feel good, and was not getting better. No energy. He went to the hospital after he blacked out and then came around. They told him he was having heart issues. One week in the hospital and he passed. He was happy all the way to the end. I think for a long life, you must keep doing what you love doing, and that does not mean watching TV and sleeping all day. Your body was made to move and work. I think that is why Gene is able to do what he does.
Great video guys.
Lead East is the largest and oldest of east coast rod and custom 1950's gatherings. A few years ago Gene Winfield was the guest of honor and he brought his lifecstory illistrated large format book to thecevent. He of course was treated with near God like deference which certainly matches his contribution to automotive dedign and construction technique. I remember telling him he was one of America's greatest industrial designers. He tanked me and I said i said what I did, becsuse you are sir.
What a great memory actuially meeting a figure of his stature!!!
all his creations should become Hot Wheels cars !
If you recognize the Reactor, look back to Star Trek, Batman, & of course, Bewitched, that's where you'll find it on TV back in the sixties!!!!
The 6000 Sux in the background at 5:53!! Robocop movie car!!
Great cars! Legendary
Да необыкновенно у мужчины руки золотые
awesome
The man is a genius
True legend
Big Boss kustoms.. XX century the best...WoW ..old kustoms Legends..God bless América.
Someone has a very cool Dad and Grand Father.
I remember that first car, green with the bubble top on Bewitched.
A real metal master today everybody does everything in fiberglass and bond and he does it all ground up. like he said he makes the tires go round.
He lives out here in the AV doesn't he? Rosamond CA. I've driven by many many times and always love seeing the car on top of the cargo container.
Since this vid is so short, how about adding links to see his cars you have in your museum. Thanks.
Please, make legends in Portuguese BR. We loved programs like this.
Many of the original Hot Wheels cars I had back in the late 1960s and early 1970s apparently were based on, or inspired by this man's creations.
Fab on brother.
Godfather of hot rod's god bless.
This guy is in better shape than Joe Biden.
Has anyone else noticed the 57 Chevy convertible with the Blue oval Ford sign right under it?3:27,that's just messed up😅,but aside from that his retro concept cars are amazing, beautiful,works of art👌👍
I like it hy im from Indonesia 👏
Not knowing his full story, I hope there's been a young spunk or two following him around and learning all these years. I sure would have.
All should be protected in show room museum.
Did I see a 57 Chevy Bell Air convertible sitting out in the elements on top of a shipping container?
I wonder if Gene has enough 50 Murc's in the yard to keep him going till he's 100? Who said lead and paint will kill you, Gene outlived all of them.
Theres a leader right there , not a follower , carve your own path .......
This is a really great video but makes me a little sad seeing winfield like that....
Guess nobody escapes time.........
Don't let it bother you. He's happy, he's doing what he wants, and he is still good at it. We all get old, thats all part of life. But we also get more wisdom and experience. Be glad he is around!
It was June of 2014 when I had the chance to meet Gene at his "playground"... as time goes by. He is truly inspiring automotive royalty! th-cam.com/video/TSlZOyxaWGk/w-d-xo.html
Great video!! Thanx...
nice
Is nobody gonna mention the 6000 SUX in the background?!?
he looks and sounds like Rickey's dad Ray from trailer park boys............'the way she goes, boys....'🤣
🎆02:40 Based on a Citroën DS 😊.
I have a crush on the nerd :)
I see where Chad gets his ideas for ugly cars.
Pretty clear who the fanboy is...!
Essses vidios tem que mandar em portugues
👍👍🤝🤝🤝🤝💯💯💯💪💪💪
genius no doubt , but could he not wear a pair of pants that fit
Dementia?