Featured Folks Of Interest Gene Winfield has gone to the great car show in the sky

Rest in peace Gene...Amen

 

RIP Gene, it was a honor to meet you even if it was just to say HI in the bathroom at Barrett Jackson a few years ago.

 

Gene, Thanks for being a teacher and a guiding light for us all! Hopefully we can,in some way, carry on the traditions you so kindly shared. Farewell, Mr. Winfield

 

Genes was A true icon in the automotive world he now joins a legion of others who have left us for a far better place.
Gods Speed to Gene Winfield.

 

As said, one helluva ride Mr Winfield. You'll be missed, but never forgotten.

 

Did he just pass on Ed Roths birthday?? Godspeed Gene

 

Amazing talent and wonderful person, always willing to share and teach his incredible skills. I'm glad he was able to attend the LARS one last time this year before he passed and see a few old friends. RIP.

 

It's sad to lose a legend. RIP Gene.

 

• • Rest in Peace Mr. Winfield . I had the privilege of meeting him in 2003. He was at the National Hot Rod Reunion set up. The next day i took my Rodders Journal with his feature and had him sign it, his eyes lit up looking at the pics of his old (first?) shop and showing his assistant that weekend . WE have definitely lost a legend

 

Sad for us here an now,RIP Gene,super custom car art to the top for us all.

 

RIP Gene you will be missed buddy !

 

I was able to meet Gene last year at his place for the last Winfield/Watson show. Just an awesome individual! Even though his female 'handler' tried to rush him away, he stood his ground and engaged with me one on one for several minutes. Everything that's said about the man is true. He was just a good man! It was my honor to have met him. God Bless Gene in his eternal life to come.

 

A king..

 

Got to talk to Gene a few times, got his autograph and all that, but once at the Iola swap meet he started pulling moldings out of my shopping cart and asked me if I'd sell them. Didn't really want to but no way I was going to turn down an offer from him. Super nice guy. I still have the money he gave me, for whatever reason.



The guy was like 93 and didn't even have grey hair yet, that almost impressed me more. I am sad to hear he's passed, but what a heck of a good run he had.

 

A True legend of the hobby we all love, rest in peace Gene Winfield.

 

Legend. Rest in Peace.

 

97 Years! He got his money's worth out of life and left a fantastic legacy. Rest in peace, sir.

 

He did it his way.
RIP

 

Wow.

 

RIP Gene

 

Unless someone has the obituary, I think you're premature. I see no record of him passing as of today.

 

R.I.P. Gene,

I can remember the 1st time I saw his name was an article in Hot Rod or Car Craft Circa 1976-77 I was subscribed to both even though I had to wait another year to get my license. Fast forward to 2015 when I transported the Stewart-Warner display truck to SEMA & part of my fee was a pass for the week. I finally got to meet Gene & spend some time with him away from the chaos. I never name drop to make myself look more than I am (like others), but that was a really big deal for me & something I will ALWAYS remember!

God Bless
Bill
https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum...ar-transport-hauling-open-or-enclosed.614419/

 

What a amazing life and inspiration. RIP

 

Sad day.

 

Talked to Gene every year (25 yrs) at the Syracuse Nationals, and we shared a distant relative on my Mom's side...so it IS like losing a member of the family
God speed Gene, and thanks for all the great memories...

 

THANK YOU, Gene !

 

Very sincere sympathy goes out to all of his fans, close friends and especially his Family. Broke the mold when he was made. A true legend.

 

God Speed

 

godspeed to a truly great man. the sickness in my gut is tempered by the knowledge gene is free from the constraints of of this existence and enjoys well-deserved everlasting peace.

while i don't typically have favorites the jade idol may be my favorite custom.

 

I saw the Jade Idol in person for the first time at the Detroit Autorama on Sunday.