D espite the bleak tone of Blade Runner, the 1982 film most closely tied to his name, designer Syd Mead's vision of the ...

Gene Winfield, a custom car designer for films such as “Blade Runner” and “Robocop ... he bought his first car at age 15, a $75 1928 Model A coupe that he painted dark blue.

They painted a Model T Ford lavender and ... Image A futuristic police vehicle was one of 25 cars Mr. Winfield built for “Blade Runner” (1982), based on designs by Syd Mead.