Father of racing cams

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

I don't know if you all know about this but Mr Iskenderian is still alive he would be 100 years old today the father of racing cams and so is his business.

[Mark]

I believe he already is 100, close to 101 now.  Last I read, still goes to the office a couple of days a week.

[Joe Handley]

Geez, you scared me, had me thinking that Isky had passed!

[bobss396]

I have a book somewhere about him. Quite a influential icon.

[NOBLNG]

He was born July 10, 1921 making him 102. There’s an interesting write up on the Isky site:

https://iskycams.com/the-legend.html

[Force]

His son Ron passed away at 75 a couple of weeks ago tho'.
Ed himself is on his way to 103 this coming July.

Edited February 13, 2024 by Force

[Stanward VonDiederichs]

My brother was telling me he was still alive I was talking to him on the phone. I seen him in 2015 and he seemed pretty spry for his age when I was talking to him my brother and him knew each other from those days of drag racing.

[Force]

18 hours ago, Stanward VonDiederichs said:

My brother was telling me he was still alive I was talking to him on the phone. I seen him in 2015 and he seemed pretty spry for his age when I was talking to him my brother and him knew each other from those days of drag racing.

Yes Ed is still alive and kickin', his son passed away tho'.

[Racephoto1]

You can still get a signed copy of his book. The last original hot rodder left.

[Mr. Metallic]

5 minutes ago, Racephoto1 said:

You can still get a signed copy of his book. The last original hot rodder left.

Gene Winfield is still with us. I'd put him firmly in the Original Hot Rodder group

[Phildaupho]

6 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

Gene Winfield is still with us. I'd put him firmly in the Original Hot Rodder group

Alex Xydias is another. He will turn 102 this month.