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The Legendary Custom Cars and Hot Rods of Gene Winfield

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Gene Winfield has created some of the most memorable cars and is truly one of the great, but largely unsung, heroes of the hot rod and custom worlds. Gene was also unstoppable, winning driver, and a pioneer in drag racing. He has built more cars than anyone...and some of the most famous cars in films. If you have any interest in early drag racing, hot rod building or custom cars you need this book. This book will introduce to you to your new hero. The book is filled with amazing early pictures of the hot rods that roamed the streets and dry lakes and later ones of movie cars and gorgeous customs. His custom cars and movie cars are also found here. The story of a quiet, creative, unassuming car genius who managed to do it all and still today is wielding a torch and a paint gun is fascinating reading. Enjoy!

I'm so glad that somebody finally did a book on Gene its long overdue. Gene has done so much for the world of Custom Cars, the movie and TV industry themed cars, model cars, and dry lake racing, I'm glad its finally gotten documented in such a enjoyable book. Its very well written and covers everything he did extremely well. The photos that are in this are great!! I'm so glad he's still so active and able to do what he Love's. I highly reccommend this to anyone who has a passion for Customs and Hot Rods, its well worth it.

Michael R. Hull

Gene Winfield is one of the All-Time BEST in the World of Rods & Customs !

I've known Gene for many years, Interviewed him, spent time with him, and have nothing but respect for him.

This book by David Grant is an excellent look into Gene's life, his career - as both a Hot Rodder & a Custom Car Builder - and, the memorable cars' he's created.

Look, even if you have never heard of Gene and just want to find out how the "California Culture" was influenced by the early trailblazer's of Hot Rodding and Custom Cars, this is one book you MUST have !

Gene Winfield was there at the beginning...and he's still doing it today ! Long live Gene Winfield !!

Good book, great photo's. The history of men who built the famous rod's is fading, so this is a good reference.