Desert Hot Rods
Gene Winfield has been creating futuristic cars for nearly 50 years, including the vehicles in “Blade Runner” and the Delorean in “Back to the Future.” At 82, he’s still working. Studio 360’s Derek John headed into the Mojave Desert to see Winfield’s custom hot rod shop.
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