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Ronnieroadster · 03-04-2025, 02:26 PM

Received news today about Genes passing. 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.

Bored&Stroked · 03-04-2025, 02:38 PM

Yeah Ronnie, I heard this as well . . . he was a wonderful part of our sport and one that will be missed by so many. It is amazing when you think back on how many years he continued to contribute in our world - what a long life full of so many achievements!

Bill's Auto Works · 03-04-2025, 06:35 PM

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 some others), but that was a really big deal for me & something I will ALWAYS remember!

God Bless
Bill

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A bones · 03-04-2025, 08:08 PM

R.I.P. He did it His way

TagMan · 03-04-2025, 10:21 PM

A life well lived! Thank you, Gene - R.I.P.

groundloop · 03-04-2025, 11:19 PM

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A legend, good man, good friend. Rest well Gene.

Shoebox · 03-05-2025, 12:08 AM

I remember reading of Gene Winfield in my early copies of Rod & Custom and other mags in my teens. Going forward I learned of his major contributions to our car world in all sorts of ways. It wasn't till Barrett Jackson in 2019 that I had a "brief I'm not worthy" moment to say Hello to Gene, in a few words I could tell he was so kind. RIP Gene, we all miss you.

nickthebandit · 03-05-2025, 10:52 AM

Gene will be sadly missed by me. I know that my son Joe ( dual quad 55), here on the
H.A.M.B., will miss him, too.

petehoovie · 03-05-2025, 12:07 PM

tom1948 · 03-05-2025, 09:27 PM

Vaya con dios, Gene, you will be missed

03-04-2025, 02:26 PM	#1
Ronnieroadster Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: East Coast in CT Posts: 1,697	Sad News Gene Winfield has died away Received news today about Genes passing. 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. __________________ I use the F word a lot no not that word these words Flathead, Focus and Finish "Life Member of the Bonneville 200 MPH Club using a Ford Flathead block First Ford Flathead bodied roadster to run 200 MPH Record July 13, 2018 LTA timing association 200.921 First Ford flathead roadster to run 200 MPH at Bonneville Salt Flats setting the record August 7th 2021 at 205.744 MPH reset the record in 2024 to 211.830 running to mile four. Top speed 2024 mile five 220.672 exit speed 221.587

03-04-2025, 02:38 PM	#2
Bored&Stroked Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 5,723	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away Yeah Ronnie, I heard this as well . . . he was a wonderful part of our sport and one that will be missed by so many. It is amazing when you think back on how many years he continued to contribute in our world - what a long life full of so many achievements!

03-04-2025, 06:35 PM	#3
Bill's Auto Works Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Northern Ohio Posts: 766	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away 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 some others), but that was a really big deal for me & something I will ALWAYS remember! God Bless Bill https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/...closed.614419/ __________________ Your QUALITY Ford Barn Transporter- Open or Enclosed. Bill's Auto Works Est. 1983 & Still Going Strong! 1955 Chevy Altered W.B. Gasser 1955 Nash Amb. Cust. Lemans 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 DR HT 1966 Pontiac Catalina Conv 1966 AMC Ambassador DPL 2 DR HT 1966 AMC Ambassador Cust 2DR HT 1967 AMC Marlin 1967 Toronado 1973 Chevy Nova Full Chassis Car 1992 Jag XJS Conv 1992 Jag XJS 2 DR Coupe 2007 Cadillac XLR-V Supercharged Roadster 2008 Southern Customs Avalanche Last edited by Bill's Auto Works; 03-05-2025 at 06:22 AM.

03-04-2025, 08:08 PM	#4
A bones Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: CLAYTON DE Posts: 1,350	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away R.I.P. He did it His way __________________ Enjoy yer day. Tom Hate can't fix what it started.

03-04-2025, 10:21 PM	#5
TagMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Alvaton, Kentucky, USA Posts: 970	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away A life well lived! Thank you, Gene - R.I.P.

03-04-2025, 11:19 PM	#6
groundloop Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Quartz Hill Ca. Posts: 12	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) A legend, good man, good friend. Rest well Gene.

03-05-2025, 10:52 AM	#8
nickthebandit Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shippensburg, pa. Posts: 513	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away Gene will be sadly missed by me. I know that my son Joe ( dual quad 55), here on the H.A.M.B., will miss him, too.

03-05-2025, 12:07 PM	#9
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10,158	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away

03-05-2025, 09:27 PM	#10
tom1948 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: west palm beach florida Posts: 254	Re: Sad News Gene Winfield has died away Vaya con dios, Gene, you will be missed