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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 World War I they manufactured automobile and marine engines.		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.

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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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	'''Ballot''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer.		'''Ballot''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer.

	The [[Ballot brothers]], [[Edouard Ballot\|Edouard]] and [[Maurice Ballot\|Maurice]], founded their company in 1905. Before ~~the~~ World War I they manufactured automobile and marine engines.		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 ~~(France)~~\|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\|~~Brescia, Italy]] driving a Ballot.		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 [[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.		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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'''Ballot''' was a French [[automobile]] manufacturer.

The [[Ballot brothers]], [[Edouard Ballot|Edouard]] and [[Maurice Ballot|Maurice]], founded their company in 1905. Before the World War I they manufactured automobile and marine engines.

A Ballot vehicle driven by [[René Thomas (France)|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|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.

== External links ==

*http://vea.qc.ca/vea/marques1/ballot.htm
*[http://ddavid.com/formula1/french1921.htm Memories of the 1921 French Grand Prix relating to the Ballot racer]

[[Category:Vintage vehicles]]
[[Category:Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of France]]