Ed Iskenderian

[Neil]

My friend Jon Lundburg sent me an e-mail:

Today I learned that my friend, Ed Iskenderian (Isky), passed on Monday at 105. I ran one of his cams in my flathead as a teenager. Finally met him in 1963 when I was a ride along with the "Glass Chariot" AAF/MR on its first trip to the March Meet. Once Ed learned my family had a screw machine factory, we were friends and he called me - as he did many others - "pal". Anytime, any place we'd meet, always "pal". I go to bed this night, teary-eyed. May the spirit of Ed Iskenderian forever soar with the angels. Amen.

For those not familiar with the name, Ed was a pillar of the early hot rod community in the US. He was principally known as a cam grinder but he was active in many charities and activities- a thoroughly nice fellow.

 

[Brian Kissel]

I knew Ed and his family for many many years. During the PRI show, I would put on a dinner at St Elmos when the event was in Indy. They always came and the stories flowed.
I really enjoyed the time we spent together. They owned more than just the cam company as well.

RIP Ed.

Regards Brian

 

[Ian Anderson]

I had a Isky cam in my Formula V out in Zimbabwe…..radical thing that revved to over 9k which on an aircooled VW was high……certainly made the car move.

So sorry to hear his passing

RIP sir and thank you.

 

[Randy V]

My first great camshaft was one Ed designed himself - the Super Legerra cam. It was in a 435” Pontiac Super Duty engine I bought from Mickey Thompson..
God Speed Ed!

 

[Walter]

I have at least one pair of Iskenderian cams in my street Jaguar (via East Coast Jaguar). Not sure who made the cams Bill Terry and Rob Beere sent me in later years...