Description
This car is Lot 154 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at Les Grandes Marques du Monde à Paris Sale on 6 February, please see the Bonhams website for full details.
Public Viewing:
Available Tuesday 4 February from 08:00 until 18:00 and Wednesday 5 February from 9 AM - 6 PM, at The Grand Palais Historique, Paris.
Lot 154
1972 Ligier JS2
Registration no.
Chassis no. 24767203
Rare French limited edition sports car
One of only some 250 built
Maserati-developed 2. 7-litre V6 engine
Present ownership since 2012
French cancelled registration document
Today Ligier is best remembered for its 20 years representing France in Formula 1 (1976-1996). Before then, the company founded by former rugby player-turned-motor manufacturer Guy Ligier built road-going sports cars, principally the JS2. First seen in production form at the 1971 Paris Salon, Ligier's lightweight coupé was powered by the Maserati-developed 2. 7-litre (later 3. 0-litre) four-cam V6 engine from the Citroën SM, which was mounted in a composite (steel/ polyurethane) backbone chassis. Only some 250-or-so had been built when 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 cancelled French Carte Grise (the current owner has never registered the car in his name).
All lots are sold 'as is/ where is' and Bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Visit the Bonhams|Cars website for all pertinent auction information.
