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  • Embark on an Epic Road Trip to Bonneville with Gene Winfield and Mackey's Hot Rods! 🏁
    Get ready for the ride of a lifetime as legendary American custom car builder, painter, designer, and dry lakes racer Gene Winfield finds himself bound for the Bonneville salt flats. In a surprising twist, the adventure takes an exciting turn when Brian Mackey of Mackey's Hot Rods joins the journey, offering Gene a unique ride through the scenic back roads to Bonneville.
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Комментарии • 164

  • @jimronayne1719
    @jimronayne1719 8 месяцев назад +102

    Imagine being 96 years old and still being the COOLEST guy around, where ever you show up. He's such an icon.

  • @JohnLittle-ze7sp
    @JohnLittle-ze7sp 8 месяцев назад +95

    Gene Winfield... A true American Legend

  • @richardcharlton8259
    @richardcharlton8259 8 месяцев назад +55

    May this man live forever a true legend

  • @johnandersonjjr
    @johnandersonjjr 8 месяцев назад +17

    I’m glad to see 80 years of inhaling paint,lead fumes and bondo dust hasn’t harmed Gene Winfield.He’s the man.

  • @lilorbielilorbie2496
    @lilorbielilorbie2496 8 месяцев назад +35

    Mr. Winfield is the Man.

  • @elhombredoom3252
    @elhombredoom3252 8 месяцев назад +48

    A Desert..hot rod..Mr gene winfield...and Boneville...this is a really fucking amazing dream......is a great day for hot rod culture...Good Job Mackey's

  • @boblister665
    @boblister665 8 месяцев назад +28

    I remember reading Hot Rod magazines while in school with Gene's cars featured. I am 72 now and he is still going strong and looking good. He has inspired many

  • @jerrykolosinsky4615
    @jerrykolosinsky4615 8 месяцев назад +23

    A true american living legend and a craftsman

  • @jeromebreeding3302
    @jeromebreeding3302 8 месяцев назад +3

    I swear, nothing can hold that famous hot-rodder down. Luv ya Gene !

  • @jo9367
    @jo9367 8 месяцев назад +13

    Legendary car builder he the man

  • @casedoumasr656
    @casedoumasr656 8 месяцев назад +12

    Gene is the Lone Ranger of Automobile s he does it right with a torch and a welder and Spray gun🏆

  • @gunthervanmechelen4358
    @gunthervanmechelen4358 8 месяцев назад +12

    RESPECT FOR GENE !!!👍

  • @kiwijeff3964
    @kiwijeff3964 8 месяцев назад +17

    Outstanding! More folks should be like Gene.

  • @mygarden365
    @mygarden365 8 месяцев назад +5

    Old Man has class!!!

  • @saucethebosss
    @saucethebosss 8 месяцев назад +17

    Legends 🇺🇸

  • @blainehalley2201
    @blainehalley2201 8 месяцев назад +25

    Gene is truly one of finest gentleman ever! Very cool video that's spot on. It's not fiction. Like the Beach Boys song lyrics, "Gene gets around." He's loved by the ladies and he loves them. No body has built so many amazing cars. He is an international treasure. Thank you for showing such wonderful RUclips video that's only 3 minutes long. This is a great flip side to the God awful wars and many problems we face. Viva Gene Winfield and Mackey's Hot Rod Shop. Please post another soon.
    Car guy Blaine Halley
    Santa Cruz, CA 😎

  • @FischerRestoration
    @FischerRestoration 8 месяцев назад +18

    Gene Winfield you da' man. I was fortunate enough to meet and hang out with you, George Barris, Bill Hines and other hot rod legends back in 08 at your Mojave compound there. Total Respect.. you've earned it!

  • @timferriss905
    @timferriss905 8 месяцев назад +7

    We met gene when he came over to England. He was doing a roof chop and his energy was superb never stopped. And at night would walk around the show and go to the wall of death. I got a superb photo of gene with my grandson Liam. And jene actually told Liam he was cool! A life time memory Liam or I will ever forget. Sadly he went and broke his hip after . But thankfully made a full recovery. Love you jene you are a true legend!

  • @pauljanssen7594
    @pauljanssen7594 8 месяцев назад +7

    Got to love the music that goes on with this video😊

  • @kurtiswa-k-8346
    @kurtiswa-k-8346 8 месяцев назад +7

    Shook his hand, An actually hung out with Gene this year at Bonneville... Legend!!
    Great vid!!$

  • @LuminousBlueVariable
    @LuminousBlueVariable 8 месяцев назад +10

    He is an absolute living legend and an inspiration to gearheads all over the world!

  • @lilpoindexter
    @lilpoindexter 8 месяцев назад +9

    I went to one of his classes last April. I will always remember that weekend, this dude is the rear deal.

  • @jerryvanvelzen9273
    @jerryvanvelzen9273 8 месяцев назад +6

    What a legend !! Visited him in 2007 at his shop in Mojave .

  • @nzsaltflatsracer8054
    @nzsaltflatsracer8054 8 месяцев назад +22

    Gene is now threatening to not keep it under 100! 20-odd years ago I took Gene on a little drive out to Montello one night after we were done racing for the day & picked up a desert fresh T coupe I'd known about for some time. When we got back to Wendover late that night we stuck it in the back of Al Teague's truck to surprise him in the morning. That became the recreation of Gene's "Thing" comp coupe.

    • @xmo552
      @xmo552 8 месяцев назад +4

      Bro how do I get your emojis 😁😁😁

  • @paulricelli5520
    @paulricelli5520 8 месяцев назад +10

    🟥 Living Legend 🟥

  • @claysmoker1
    @claysmoker1 8 месяцев назад +7

    Very cool!👍

  • @dh2360
    @dh2360 8 месяцев назад +12

    Ton of respect for Gene, American Legend!

  • @Dan-ez6dr
    @Dan-ez6dr 8 месяцев назад +7

    Gene is a real "one of a kind" man. God bless you sir.

  • @philipbennett2973
    @philipbennett2973 8 месяцев назад +3

    Met Gene at the Moncton Nationals show a few times he is such an icon and inspiration to the hot rod world

  • @timothyward2017WILDMAN
    @timothyward2017WILDMAN 8 месяцев назад +7

    SIC ‘EM GENE BABY! 🤙😎🧨💥

  • @PhilAVega
    @PhilAVega 8 месяцев назад +7

    Gene is cool😎
    He will always be the man!
    Much respect for him.
    ✌️

  • @bryantsemenza38
    @bryantsemenza38 8 месяцев назад +2

    Gene keep on going. Never stop….American Icon 96 years young.

  • @bruceedgecomb8722
    @bruceedgecomb8722 8 месяцев назад +4

    ridin' with a legend, so kool

  • @georges4562
    @georges4562 8 месяцев назад +6

    I had the privilege to meet him and get an autograph 👍👍👍

  • @highdesertbill
    @highdesertbill 8 месяцев назад +7

    Awesome. Gene Winfield is legendary. thanks for the video

  • @aarondalton2223
    @aarondalton2223 8 месяцев назад +15

    I had the honor of meeting him in Pittsburgh at the 2018 world of wheels show. I didn’t even know that he was going to be there. Freakin Daisy Duke and Luke Duke were there and were all the rage. Gene was way over on the other side standing beside a summit roof chop booth. He was super nice!! Let me take pics with him, signed autographs and even gave me a poster. He’s such a nice guy in real life, god bless you Gene!!

    • @1964corvan
      @1964corvan 8 месяцев назад +1

      Same thing for me except it was the one in Minneapolis! Though i knew he was gonna be there and thats why i went!

  • @Neil-ru7kw
    @Neil-ru7kw 8 месяцев назад +2

    Had the luck of talking to Gene about 40 yrs ago . Great guy 👍 . Awesome to see him doin so well . Best of health to you Gene 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

  • @_Greasyzoku_
    @_Greasyzoku_ 8 месяцев назад +7

    Met him at Mooneyes New Years 2024, fucking legend

  • @tommccallan8802
    @tommccallan8802 8 месяцев назад +4

    Hang in there GENE❤ ❤❤

  • @mikaelgideryd
    @mikaelgideryd 8 месяцев назад +6

    An amazing man. One of the greatest moments in my life was 2018 when i did meet him in Graz Austria

  • @rickdaystar477
    @rickdaystar477 8 месяцев назад +3

    I'm 72 and there was never a time in my life I wasn't watching Gene and his spectacular body of work. Awesome man 👍😎

  • @Hazzy238
    @Hazzy238 8 месяцев назад +3

    Excellent!

  • @jarnosaarinen4583
    @jarnosaarinen4583 8 месяцев назад +3

    Thats Gold!

  • @sashakokesch4137
    @sashakokesch4137 8 месяцев назад +7

    Excellent content that honors a legend and makes people smile!

    • @derekdevries1284
      @derekdevries1284 8 месяцев назад

      How is that guy ninety years old what the hell does he eat and drink

  • @johnmarshall2291
    @johnmarshall2291 8 месяцев назад +10

    what a treat! Gene Winfield AND someone with video skills. I subscribed! Good job!

  • @bigears4014
    @bigears4014 8 месяцев назад +5

    This shows when your born with good genes and named after them you live a long life

  • @thomasst.martin3308
    @thomasst.martin3308 8 месяцев назад +8

    Love it

  • @hemusbull
    @hemusbull 8 месяцев назад +2

    Kudos to him! Best to you, sir!

  • @woolyhighlander7280
    @woolyhighlander7280 8 месяцев назад +5

    That made my day !

  • @putinkhuylo
    @putinkhuylo 8 месяцев назад +3

    THE. O.G. 🙏

  • @JamesSmith-iy5nm
    @JamesSmith-iy5nm 8 месяцев назад +1

    Props to pops. He's still got the spirit and the right ideas.

  • @Homer23D
    @Homer23D 8 месяцев назад +4

    Awesome clip loved it!! Me & my wife got to meet Gene the Legend Custom builder in Ventura National hit a picture with him bought some cool shirts a few other stuff. He one great man. Keep it going Gene Windfield ☝🏽❤️🙏🏽

  • @markstack2309
    @markstack2309 8 месяцев назад +3

    Way to kool ......absolutely excellent

  • @gerard4444
    @gerard4444 8 месяцев назад +3

    God bless you, gene. 👍❤️

  • @johnpugh920
    @johnpugh920 8 месяцев назад +6

    As i drove into the Kumu car show a few years back in my new build 30 A, Roadster Gene had a stall on the edge of the drive way, he stopped me and said he had never seen windscreen posts done like that he thought it was great what a man

  • @lance4217
    @lance4217 8 месяцев назад +1

    Absolute Legend!! He painted my dads 1950 Oldsmobile back in the early 60’s in Modesto California and to this day Modesto’s Hot Rod Culture is Thankful for all he has Done🏁🏁🏁

  • @wfoguy
    @wfoguy 8 месяцев назад +1

    I had a conversation with him at Salina in the last 10 years. I commented how he was more famous than when he was young. He smiled and said it was wonderful. A few years ago I saw him after he broke his hip and age was catching up with him. Truly a remarkable life story. :)

  • @frankmartinez4856
    @frankmartinez4856 8 месяцев назад +1

    Gene & Mackey 😳How Kool ❤️😬

  • @fj9460-lr
    @fj9460-lr 8 месяцев назад +1

    I’m humbled by such talent and charisma! Saint Winfield

  • @alleyoop1234
    @alleyoop1234 8 месяцев назад +5

    There was only one person in the car in all the action shots !
    Wish I was going to see him this weekend at the GNRS !!

  • @glamiskid50
    @glamiskid50 8 месяцев назад +1

    That was so friggin Cool Gean is the real deal God bless you brother.

  • @frankjones4094
    @frankjones4094 8 месяцев назад +14

    96 and he can still throw himself on the floor a couple times the way you were driving.
    Just kidding! The man is National Treasure!

  • @andymartaus4601
    @andymartaus4601 8 месяцев назад +14

    This is freakin awesome. Lol

  • @eddiesica3649
    @eddiesica3649 8 месяцев назад +1

    I met Gene in Wildwood , Good Man!!

  • @xmo552
    @xmo552 8 месяцев назад +5

    I'm actually wearing his shirt today.

  • @DaBoogie049
    @DaBoogie049 8 месяцев назад +1

    All time MVP!

  • @rems7474
    @rems7474 8 месяцев назад +1

    Fabulous !!!!

  • @steveogee7458
    @steveogee7458 8 месяцев назад +3

    Gene!

  • @albertmccoy9639
    @albertmccoy9639 8 месяцев назад +1

    Yes lovethis man love hes work😊

  • @THROTTLEPOWER
    @THROTTLEPOWER 8 месяцев назад +1

    Enjoyed!!!!!

  • @bluecore31
    @bluecore31 8 месяцев назад +3

    Amazing cool video! I love the people, I love the hot rods, I love the music...😎😎👍👍👍

  • @stevekirksey9293
    @stevekirksey9293 8 месяцев назад +6

    I met Gene at Autorama last year got a picture with him that alone was worth the ride to Joe Louis, by the time we got there though Henry Winkler had left the building folks 🤓

  • @fullarmorpreparedness5606
    @fullarmorpreparedness5606 8 месяцев назад +2

    I thought it was a real documentary until Gene said this damn 6cyl broke down. Cool video.

  • @jmpsavescars
    @jmpsavescars 8 месяцев назад

    I had the pleasure of meeting him back in 2015 and a few questions and a handshake later… my metal working skills and knowledge instantly increased. A true legend and we all owe him a Thankyou for his contributions to the custom car industry. He said to me passion keeps us all young dream it and build it my friend.

  • @jimwhittemore1610
    @jimwhittemore1610 8 месяцев назад +1

    Excellent

  • @Anuskasv0
    @Anuskasv0 8 месяцев назад +1

    Awesome

  • @carlendres3048
    @carlendres3048 8 месяцев назад

    Gene Winfield, what a man, what a life. He is the best !!!!!!!!!!

  • @JonnyHolms
    @JonnyHolms 8 месяцев назад

    Pretty much speechless, a true legend...

  • @68lehman
    @68lehman 8 месяцев назад

    Been to his place many times over the years. I lived just 25 miles from him and bought three cars from him. I did Lincolns and T-Birds, the last car I bought was a 1969 Lincoln Sedan. Great Guy and Loved to talk! Enjoy the rest of your life Legend!

  • @Sansoloz
    @Sansoloz 7 месяцев назад

    Last of the last.
    Long love & live Gene

  • @johnperun232
    @johnperun232 8 месяцев назад

    Gene is 1 awesome 👌 Man
    Been looking at his work for 50 years
    Thanx for sharing your Great experience 👍
    Have a Great Day 👍
    God Bless You and your Family and friends

  • @williamerentfro9543
    @williamerentfro9543 8 месяцев назад

    Gene is so awesome! I have known him since I was 15.

  • @mikesuch9021
    @mikesuch9021 8 месяцев назад

    I'll be 64 this year I saw Gene one time at a car show in Southern California Orange county late 60s. I asked him for a autograph. And he was gracious enough to sign my .049 powerd shoe string model Race plane. Gene told me to open the air intake hole to 1/8 and tune it. It flew faster than a Bat escaping a Ozzy Osbourne concert.
    Super Nice guy. Your a inspiration to us all Gene.
    I still have the plane.

  • @thistime4you
    @thistime4you 8 месяцев назад +2

    Still so damned cool even if it was staged. LEGEND

  • @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965
    @evilbeetlekustomscreations4965 8 месяцев назад

    Gene started his career from my hometown of Modesto 😊we love you Gene;!!

  • @roywhitman7109
    @roywhitman7109 4 месяца назад

    HA!! Short, but sweet!! Awesome video!! Gene is the greatest!! Thanks!!👍

  • @jimmyk6336
    @jimmyk6336 8 месяцев назад +1

    Good chance I'll see him again in Pomona (GNRS) this weekend providing he's back from Bonneville...

  • @williamlovely450
    @williamlovely450 8 месяцев назад +4

    koolness

  • @masterspin7796
    @masterspin7796 8 месяцев назад +1

    Gene painted the trim on my Dads "Hemi Count Down" in 1965 Modesto calif.

  • @Spartan_life
    @Spartan_life 8 месяцев назад

    What a true legend❤

  • @franksadlowski8136
    @franksadlowski8136 8 месяцев назад

    Enjoyed very much...Good Health to you Gene...

  • @markskelton1127
    @markskelton1127 8 месяцев назад +1

    The man is Awesome!

  • @johnnyfreedom3437
    @johnnyfreedom3437 2 месяца назад +1

    Cool as hell, as always!

  • @theofficialdiamondlou2418
    @theofficialdiamondlou2418 8 месяцев назад

    A living legend !!!!

  • @steveclements9241
    @steveclements9241 8 месяцев назад

    The man! The myth! The legend, himself!

  • @theon-targetgunguy3036
    @theon-targetgunguy3036 8 месяцев назад

    Gene is an amazing fella.

  • @JustinBenthien-t8t
    @JustinBenthien-t8t 8 месяцев назад +1

    Hell yea1 mackey!

  • @chalinp4886
    @chalinp4886 8 месяцев назад +5

    When I’m 96 I want to be half as 😎 cool

  • @markfortin421
    @markfortin421 8 месяцев назад

    When you want to some up the American Hot Rod culture...you only need two words:
    GENE WINFIELD!

  • @danielhipp5541
    @danielhipp5541 8 месяцев назад +1

    He built the worlds first full size Flying Delorean, my hero ! For Back to The Future.