Sorry to hear that car customizer and fabricator, Gene Winfield passed away on March 4th, 2025.
Winfield built many film and TV prop vehicles including the Reactor, seen in Mission : Impossible, 'Bewitched', 'Batman 1966; and Star Trek.
He worked for Aluminium Model Toys (A.M.T.) as a consultant style designer for their model kits, and that association led to A.M.T. building the full size Shuttlecraft prop for Star Trek.
He also made the Man from UNCLE Piranha car a star, producing the car as a another A.M.T. kit.
He also had a hand in designing the gadgets on Maxwell Smart's Sunbeam Tiger for Get Smart.
Our sincere condolences to his friends and family.
That is sad news indeed for the whole kustom community as well as admirers of his tv and film creations.
ReplyDeleteMr. Winfield visited Finland a couple of times and invited our dynamic duo Mike and Tom, the hosts of the tv series Vintage-valtakunta (Vintage Kingdom) to his home in Mojave Desert. Not only chocfull of personal kustom and movie memorabilia, his home includes a special sanctuary dedicated to Star Trek including everything from original props to photos taken on the TOS set, plus an entire space ship interior again full of props and mementos. A great tour and now a great document of Mr. Winfield's own mancave.
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R.I.P.
A very talented man, who shared his gift with millions. RIP King of Kustoms! SFZ
ReplyDeleteVery sorry to hear this. He leaves behind a great body of work, that we can continue to enjoy.
ReplyDeleteQuite a genre car guy, it would seem.
ReplyDeleteA sad loss.