Our history
Back in the 1960s French motor sports legend Guy Ligier – French Moto GP champion and Formula 1 driver – began producing his own signature sports car, designed for both track and road. This was to be the start of an epic personal and technological adventure, with the Ligier team creating over 20 Formula 1 cars.
In the 1980s, with vehicles ranging from prestige models to competition cars, Guy Ligier diversified his range with the addition of tractor cabs, going on to transform them into moped cars with the first LIGIER JS 4.
Automobiles Ligier founded by Guy Ligier.
Birth of the Ligier Formula 1 team
Construction of the first mopped cars
Creation of Microcar by the Jeanneau Plaisance shipyard
Microcar is the first manufacturer of mopped vehicles to install a seat belt
Microcar offers new vehicle technologies: aluminum chassis and ABS bodywork
Setting up the Microcar Protection System
Expansion of Ligier’s production site in Vichy to 10,000m2
Merger of Ligier and Microcar
Introduction of a new robotized production line. Widespread use of airbags and LED headlamps.
Creation of the Ligier Professional brand with the Pulse 3 and Pulse 4.
Creation of the Ligier Group
Launch of Ligier Myli, the first electric mopped car.
Birth of Ligier Group
Ligier Group was born out of the union, in 2008, of two major players in the European light* and heavy quadricycle market : Ligier Automobiles. Drawing on LIGIER’s top-level sports experience and Microcar’s 30 years of technological expertise, the group strives daily to respond to specific, ever-changing and innovative demands.
Over 40 years of expertise
These 40 years of experience are behind the Group’s continuing success in developing new models and innovating for increased efficient mobility.
JS, Guy Ligier pays tribute to Jo Schlesser
Today, Ligier is celebrating its 50th model with the JS50, perpetuating the tribute paid to the driver and great friend of Guy Ligier, Jo Schlesser, through his initials “JS”, present in front of each serial number.
- Can be drive in France at the age of 14 years old. Can be a different age in other countries.
