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Andranik Eskandarian, (born ), Iranian-American football (soccer) player; Ed Iskenderian, (born ), Armenian-American high performance automotive parts.
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Ed Iskenderian
American hot rodder and entrepreneur
Ed Iskenderian | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1921-07-10) July 10, 1921 (age 103) Tulare County, California, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Hot rodder, entrepreneur |
| Known for | One of Chevrolet's "Legends of Performance" |
Edward "Isky" Iskenderian[1] (born July 10, 1921) is an American hot rodder and entrepreneur.
Biography
Early life
He was born to first-generation Armenian immigrants, in "grapevine country of Tulare County, California."[2] Bad weather killed the grapes, compelling his parents to move to Los Angeles.[2] He had an early interest in ham radio; soon, he became fascinated with hot rods.[3] Like many others, he went lakes racing at Muroc Dry Lake, which was interrupted by the U.S.
entry into World War II.
Career
Iskenderian attended L.A.'s Polytechnic High School.[2] He built a customized Model T, adapting the overhead camshaft conversion kit produced by th