Gene Winfield, Whose Cars Starred in Film and on TV, Dies at 97

Gene Winfield, a prominent car customizer known for building fanciful vehicles for TV shows like “Star Trek” and films like “Blade Runner,” died at 97 in Atascadero, Calif. He gained national attention in the late 1950s with the Jade Idol, a customized 1956 Mercury with unique features like the Winfield Fade paint scheme. Winfield’s work included the King T roadster and the futuristic Reactor, which appeared in TV series like “Star Trek” and “Batman.” Born in Missouri, Winfield began customizing cars at a young age and later served in the Navy and Army before establishing himself as a renowned car customizer.

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