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assumed development responsibility for the racing JS2. The team sponsor was Citroën. There were improvements to the car's aerodynamics, including a new nose and rear spoiler. Maserati added a dry-sump to the engine and raised the power to 330 CV. Engine problems again led to the retirement of
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Schimpff, Thierry (1970-10-24). "La Ligier JS2 reprend la tradition
Francaise de Bugatti et de Talbot" [The Ligier JS2 takes over the French tradition of Bugatti and Talbot].
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1023:"1975 Ligier JS2 Cosworth - Images, Specifications and Information"
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V8 engines installed in the place of the Maserati units. At the
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C114 V6 from the SM in the JS2. This engine was designed by
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DOHC inline four-cylinder engine and two versions of the
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The 1973 Le Mans competitor, as driven by Laffite/Ligier
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and racing teammate, business partner and close friend
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834:[Ligier JS2: just missing a proper engine].
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1000:"Liquidation is Approved For Maserati, Car Maker"
692:"LIGIER JS2: La Berlinette GĂ©niale de Guy Ligier"
832:"Ligier JS2: il lui a manqué un vrai bon moteur"
454:1973 - With the departure of TĂȘtu for Autodelta
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932:The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile
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902:"Ligier's JS2: A Tribute to Jo Schlesser"
863:(in French). Hachette Filipacchi MĂ©dias.
471:. At the Tour de France the JS2 team of
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1632:Automobiles with backbone chassis
988:] (in French) (1st ed.).
505:1975 - The team was sponsored by
486:1974 - The team was sponsored by
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572:JS2 at 2011 Tour Auto Historique
257:sports coupé that was built by
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980:TeissĂšdre, Jean-Marc (2014).
957:"L'histoire de la Ligier JS2"
202:4,250 mm (167.3 in)
830:Monnot, Alain (2015-02-20).
663:"Ligier JS2: l'hommage Ă Jo"
291:with fibreglass bodywork by
218:1,151 mm (45.3 in)
210:1,720 mm (67.7 in)
194:2,350 mm (92.5 in)
125:mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
805:www.lautomobileancienne.com
228:980 kg (2,161 lb)
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269:Conception and predecessor
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261:in the French commune of
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1099:www.racingsportscars.com
1081:www.racingsportscars.com
1063:www.racingsportscars.com
1045:www.racingsportscars.com
801:"Ligier JS2 (1971-1975)"
627:"Guy Ligier's Biography"
1622:Cars introduced in 1970
1027:www.ultimatecarpage.com
930:Georgano, Nick (2001).
770:www.ultimatecarpage.com
741:automobile-sportive.com
361:A deal was struck with
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879:www.classicdriver.com
838:(in French). LR Media
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551:Jean-Pierre Beltoise
531:Le Mans 24 hour race
515:Le Mans 24 hour race
500:Le Mans 24 hour race
435:Le Mans 24 hour race
318:History and features
906:www.velocetoday.com
836:La Revue Automobile
807:. 17 September 2016
631:old.classic-days.fr
564:The 1975 racing JS2
1627:Ligier racing cars
1077:"Le Mans 24 Hours"
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1206:Patrick Depailler
1041:"Le Mans 4 Hours"
766:"Ligier JS1 Ford"
737:"1972 Ligier JS2"
603:"1972 Ligier JS2"
461:Martial Delalande
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