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Sir William Lyons (4 September 1901 – 8 February 1985), known as "Mr. Jaguar", was with fellow motorcycle enthusiast William Walmsley, the co-founder in 1922 of the Swallow Sidecar Company, which became Jaguar Cars Limited after the Second World War.
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Feb 8, 2023 · This Day in Automotive History. Sponsorship & Merch. William Lyons, the founder of Jaguar, passed away February 8, 1985. We celebrate his life by looking at 5 influentional Jaguar cars.
The man who built Jaguar. Sir William Lyons shaped Jaguar into one of the world’s premier sports-car manufacturers and designed some of the most beautiful automobiles in history. Lyons was born in Blackpool, England in 1901.
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SIR WILLIAM LYONS. The man who made Jaguar. Take our unique virtual journey through the life and work of one of Britain’s greatest carmakers and designers, Sir William Lyons.
William Lyons was born on 4 September 1901 to William and Mary (née Barcroft) who lived at 26 Oxford Road, Blackpool. William Senior was a musician and ran a ‘Music and Pianoforte Warehouse’ in Bank Hey Street where he sold and repaired pianos.
Often referred to as Mr Jaguar, Sir William Lyons was the co-founder of Jaguar, along with William Walmsley, a fellow motorbike devotee. Originally named the Swallow Sidecar Company, the business was rebranded to Jaguar after World War II after the departure of Walmsley.
Feb 11, 1985 · Feb. 11, 1985 12 AM PT. From Times Wire Services. LEAMINGTON SPA, England — Sir William Lyons, who began his career making motorcycle sidecars and designing auto bodies for other manufacturers’...
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