Roy Lunn, father of the XJ, dies at 92

raneil

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• Aug 17, 2017

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Sorry if this has already been posted.

Roy Lunn, father of the modern SUV, dies at 92

Roy was the chief designer of our beloved XJ Cherokee.

Here's to you, Roy! :cheers:

Thank you, and my God rest your soul.

 

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lawagoneer

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• Aug 17, 2017

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Very sad to hear this. I think all of use who love the XJ/MJ platform have alternately praised and cursed him for the Cherokee. Rest in peace sir.

 

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bjoehandley

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• Aug 17, 2017

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I saw this last night on Jalopnik, it was posted by their Resident rustbucket XJ owner David Tracey late in the afternoon.

http://jalopnik.com/ford-gt-and-jeep-cherokee-engineering-legend-roy-lunn-d-1797912762

 

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• Aug 17, 2017

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bjoehandley said:

I saw this last night on Jalopnik, it was posted by their Resident rustbucket XJ owner David Tracey late in the afternoon.

http://jalopnik.com/ford-gt-and-jeep-cherokee-engineering-legend-roy-lunn-d-1797912762

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Ha! That's where I first ran across it too.

In another article it is talked about how AMC not having the funds for traditional durability testing so Roy entered two stockers in the 6,200 mile Paris- Dakar Ralley. They kept wearing out shocks but that was it.

He will be missed. May his legacy live on.

 

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bjoehandley

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• Aug 17, 2017

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I have to admit that I like seeing this too;

Before Lunn quit driving in 2015, he regularly drove a bright-red, four-door Jeep Cherokee XJ. Said Schorr: "He just loved his Jeep and wouldn't give it up until he had to surrender his license."

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Only Marble Sharp

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• Aug 18, 2017

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I like this pic of Roy with a 20 slot; makes my 10 slot look run of the mill.
Not to mention that everyone loves a woody.

 

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LJRockstar

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• Aug 18, 2017

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The story about running Dakar is great. I love the way they did things "way back when."

 

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trippled

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• Aug 19, 2017

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Talk about an impressive career. Dude had his hands in all kinds of iconic cars.

 

four_shot

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• Sep 12, 2017

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I think this should get moved to the "In Memoriam" forum. Mr. Lunn deserves that kind of respect. IMO. RIP