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'''Ballot''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer. | {{List of {{PAGENAME}} Models}}'''Ballot''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer. | ||
The [[Ballot brothers]], [[Edouard Ballot|Edouard]] and [[Maurice Ballot|Maurice]], founded their company in 1905. Before | The [[Ballot brothers]], [[Edouard Ballot|Edouard]] and [[Maurice Ballot|Maurice]], founded their company in 1905. Before World War I they manufactured automobile and marine engines. | ||
A Ballot vehicle driven by [[René Thomas | A Ballot vehicle driven by [[René Thomas|René Thomas]] finished second in the 1919 [[Targa Florio]] and second in the 1920 [[Indianapolis 500]]. [[Ralph DePalma]], an American national champion and winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500, finished second in the 1921 [[French Grand Prix]] and French driver [[Jules Goux]] finished third. Goux went on to win the inaugural [[Italian Grand Prix]] at Brescia, Italy driving a Ballot. | ||
Edouard Ballot was well-known as a designer of reliable engines. He helped [[Ettore Bugatti]] in developing his first engines. | Edouard Ballot was well-known as a designer of reliable engines. He helped [[Ettore Bugatti]] in developing his first engines. | ||
After the World War I, the company entered motor racing with a straight-eight cylinder 4.9 litre car for the | After the World War I, the company entered motor racing with a straight-eight cylinder 4.9 litre car for the 1921 [[French Grand Prix]]. Later, a 2 litre tourer was developed called ''Ballot 2 LS''. In 1923 ''Ballot 2 LT'' and a sport version, ''Ballot 2 LTS'' followed. From 1927, eight cylinder engines were used. | ||
In 1931 the company was taken over by [[Hispano-Suiza]]. Swift decline followed: the last model was practically a Hispano-Suiza and only the chassis was provided by Ballot. | In 1931 the company was taken over by [[Hispano-Suiza]]. Swift decline followed: the last model was practically a Hispano-Suiza and only the chassis was provided by Ballot. | ||
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*[http://ddavid.com/formula1/french1921.htm Memories of the 1921 French Grand Prix relating to the Ballot racer] | *[http://ddavid.com/formula1/french1921.htm Memories of the 1921 French Grand Prix relating to the Ballot racer] | ||
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[[Category:Vintage vehicles]] | [[Category:Vintage vehicles]] | ||
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France]] | [[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France]] | ||
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Ballot was a French automobile manufacturer.
The Ballot brothers, Edouard and Maurice, founded their company in 1905. Before World War I they manufactured automobile and marine engines.
A Ballot vehicle driven by René Thomas finished second in the 1919 Targa Florio and second in the 1920 Indianapolis 500. Ralph DePalma, an American national champion and winner of the 1915 Indianapolis 500, finished second in the 1921 French Grand Prix and French driver Jules Goux finished third. Goux went on to win the inaugural Italian Grand Prix at Brescia, Italy driving a Ballot.
Edouard Ballot was well-known as a designer of reliable engines. He helped Ettore Bugatti in developing his first engines. After the World War I, the company entered motor racing with a straight-eight cylinder 4.9 litre car for the 1921 French Grand Prix. Later, a 2 litre tourer was developed called Ballot 2 LS. In 1923 Ballot 2 LT and a sport version, Ballot 2 LTS followed. From 1927, eight cylinder engines were used.
In 1931 the company was taken over by Hispano-Suiza. Swift decline followed: the last model was practically a Hispano-Suiza and only the chassis was provided by Ballot. Ballot closed down in 1932.
