Another old time car racing legend has passed RIP Ed Iskenderian

[init4fun]

Ed Iskenderian, 'The Camfather,' Dies at 104 Years Old

A pioneer in the early days of American motorsports and founder of Isky Camshafts, Ed Iskenderian remained active in the performance industry throughout his long life.

www.caranddriver.com

 

[highvoltage_]

104! Wow, a good, long life.

 

[dosmalo]

Wow 104! Now that's some 'long duration'!
R.I.P. Mr Iskenderian

 

[twitch54]

A 'Legend' is an understatement, RIP Ed ...........

 

[GordonW]

As David Freiburger put it- he's about the last of those who actually were hot-rodding from the 1930s to the present. The last of the "OG hot rodders".

Regards,
Gordon.

 

[Subtraction]

Lobe separation

 

[Christian B]

If Iskenderian doesn't sound familiar, maybe ISKY will. Arguably the most noteworthy manufacturer of high performance camshafts for just about anything on 4 wheels Ed was just 5 months shy of his 105th birthday. The motor I am assembling for my 1964 MGB restoration project will include Isky parts, as have a few others I have enjoyed in the past like Chevy small blocks in Willy's Jeeps.
You can read some of this amazing guy's story here: https://www.hagerty.com/media/news/...2d6c232b922690e0c846a7f6dbb25e821a56f65d6f8f2

 

[hjames]

Wow - 104 years is a lot life for an original Hot rodder!
RIP

 

[Omegaman]

I remember the "Isky" cam

 

[JohnnieO]

104 is a long ‘Duration’ He definitely’Lifted’ the sport of Racing. I think every rod and racer had a ISKY sticker at one time

 

[Mr Creosote]

 

[Mr Boochie]

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My 1969 Roadrunner slot car had MOPAR, ISKY, Cragar Mags, Hedman Headers, Moon Parts, ESSO, and STP decals. The car's body was candy apple green.

 

[Mr Creosote]

My 67 MGB has Isky lifters and valve springs, cam by D.Elgin.

 

[TPettenati]

My 67 MGB has Isky lifters and valve springs, cam by D.Elgin.

Elgin is still in business. No longer in Redwood City, now in Santa Rosa.

 

[Old Ears too]

Growing up in Santa Monica, one of his main competitors was located down on Olympic Blvd, so I was always aware of Engle Cams.
Isky had a good long run at 104 years. We should all be so lucky to live a high percentage of that many years.