In 1968 Ligier established "Ligier Cars" to build his own sports-racing cars in fulfillment of the dream that he and former teammate, business partner and close friend, the late Jo Schlesser had shared to build a "good car".
En 1968, Ligier fundou Ligier Cars para construír os seus propios coches de carreiras deportivas en cumprimento do soño de que el e o seu ex compañeiro de equipo, compañeiro de negocios e amigo próximo, o falecido Jo Schlesser compartian para construír un "bo coche".