Roy Lunn
Roy Lunn | |
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| Born | 26 June 1925 |
| Died | 5 August 2017 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American/British |
| Occupation | Automotive engineer |
| Years active | 1946–1987 |
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Royston Charles Lunn (26 June 1925 – 5 August 2017) was an engineer in the automotive industry. He had forty-one years in the design development and production of vehicles and most notably served as the head of engineering at American Motors Corporation (AMC) from 1971 to 1987. Lunn is credited as being the "father of the modern SUV" and "the godfather of the Ford GT40".