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SIR WILLIAM LYONS (1901-1985)
An elder statesman of the British motor industry, Sir William Lyons was an inspirational engineer who single-handedly masterminded the Jaguar phenomenon. From SS100 through XK120, E-Type and XJ6, Lyons was the creator of one of the most admired marques in the world which won Le Mans five years in a row.