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VIDEO CLIP
From the
S.E.M.A
Show |
About Winfield (by
Dick Martin):
"Gene
Winfield has recently moved his shop to
Mojave, California, on
the edge of Death
Valley, and not far from
the dry lakes where he
raced as a youth. He's
in his 70s now, but Gene
neither looks nor acts
his age--he doesn't have
time. He keeps busy with
his shop, building
chopped fiberglass Merc
bodies and restoring
some of his old show
cars. In addition,
Gene's a regular
attendee at the Hot Rod
Reunion in Bakersfield,
California.
In fact, his
racing accomplishments
were recognized in 2001
with an NHRA Life
Achievement award. Gene
can usually be found at
the annual SEMA industry
show in Las Vegas, and
never misses the L.A.
Roadster Show every
Father's Day in Pomona,
were he sells many of
the same hot rodding
accessories he cherished
as a teen.
Only a
handful of men share the
type of artistry that
has made Gene Winfield's
name and creations
endure. Although his
legacy will be his
custom cars, make no
mistake about it--Windy's
roots are pure hot rod." |
