RIP Ed Iskenderian, “Isky” (1921–2026). If you’ve ever been around hot rods for more than five minutes, you’ve heard the name. One of the original hotrodders from the 1940s, a WWII veteran, and one of the first guys to turn custom high-performance engine parts into something you could actually buy. He also helped found SEMA, which is just wild to think about when you look at how big that world is today.

He passed away yesterday at 104. Hot rodding wouldn’t be what it is without him.🏁❤️

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