Today Ligier is best remembered for its 20 years representing France in Formula 1 (1976–96). Before then, the company founded by former rugby player-turned-motor-manufacturer Guy Ligier built roadgoing sports cars, principally the JS2. First seen in production form at the 1971 Paris Salon, Ligier’s lightweight coupe was powered by the Maserati-developed 2.7-liter (later 3.0-liter) four-cam V6 engine from the Citroën SM, which was mounted in a composite (steel/polyurethane) backbone chassis. Production ceased in 1975.
Strikingly finished in yellow and presented in lovely condition, this rare French sports car was owned in France by a Mr. Lazaro from 1999 to 2015, when it was acquired by our vendor, since when it has formed part of his important collection in Belgium. The JS2 retains its old French registration plates and comes with a 2012 contrôle technique, the 2015 purchase invoice and a canceled French carte gris.
(Introductory description courtesy of Bonhams Cars.)
