William Lyons
Co-founder of Jaguar Cars (1901-1985) · United Kingdom · On the map · Founders · Died at 83
Sir William Lyons, 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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William Lyons on his Harley Davidson "FR 3030" around 1920.
Walmsley and Lyons (sitting) with the Model no. 1 Swallow sidecar on King Edward avenue in Blackpool, where they grew up and engineering facilities were initially. The motorcycle is a Brough Superior SS80.
William and his wife Greta Brown, presumably in one of his sidecars.Awards
About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Founders
Type
Founder
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1985 · aged 83
