Description: (Car designer)
Roy Brown Jr. began his career at Ford, initially facing setback due to his involvement in the Edsel's reception. However, he persevered and went on to become design director for Ford of Britain, where he created the successful first generation Ford Cortina. Despite the Edsel's failure, Brown's talent and resilience shone through, leading to praise from Henry Ford II for his handling of the situation. Brown later became an executive designer at Ford's Lincoln Mercury division, solidifying his reputation as a skilled and respected automotive designer.