Well-known car customizer Gene Winfield, who was 97 years old, unexpectedly passed away on March 4, 2025. Gene reportedly died of cancer and his Custom Shop even announced the diagnosis last month ...

California customizer Gene Winfield, who chopped the tops of something like 800 1949 to 1951 Mercury coupes and made them all look way cooler, has passed away at the age of 94. Winfield was a true ...

He was know for modifying cars with innovative metal work and paint jobs, and for building vehicles like the Galileo shuttle for the original “Star Trek” series. By Richard Sandomir Gene ...

Gene Winfield, a pioneering legend in the hot-rod world who created custom cars for numerous films and TV shows including Blade Runner, the original Star Trek series, RoboCop, Get Smart!

Uniquely is a Modesto Bee series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Central Valley so special. Gene Winfield opened his first hot rod shop in ...

Born in Springfield, Missouri, Robert Eugene was the youngest of six children born to Frank and Virginia "Ginny"’ Winfield. When the Great Depression hit, the family moved to Modesto, in ...

Gene Winfield, a custom car designer for films such as “Blade Runner” and “Robocop,” died on March 4. He was 97. The news was confirmed via his obituary on Legacy.com. Winfield became ...

If you’ve spent a portion of your life watching Top Gear, Overhaulin’, and browsing the internet in search of cool-looking cars for desktop wallpaper, then you probably stumbled upon the ...

Gene Winfield will not be giving Hollywood the best sci-fi cars they have seen. The legendary hot-rod builder and custom car designer behind some of Hollywood’s most futuristic vehicles, has ...