July 3, 2026

Legendary custom car builder Gene Winfield hand-built approximately 25 vehicles for Ridley Scott’s film “Blade Runner” (1982). Working closely with concept artist Syd Mead, Winfield translated Mead’s futuristic, dystopian sketches into functional movie props - primarily using Volkswagen Beetle chassis. The Spinner - the iconic flying Police Car of the 2019 Los Angeles cityscape - is the most famous of the cars created for the movie, and Winfield built five drive-able versions.
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