This obscure French marque was already building an overhead-camshaft engine in the early 1920s, and its Torpedo-bodied 2LT sold for a steep 46,000 francs.
Lead trim: 2LT 1.994 L OHC four-cylinder
Ballot 2LT2LT · 1923–1924
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FactThis obscure French marque was already building an overhead-camshaft engine in the early 1920s, and its Torpedo-bodied 2LT sold for a steep 46,000 francs.
The Ballot 2LT, a tourer version of the marque's first road car (the 1921 2-litre sports tourer) introduced 1923 alongside the higher-tuned 2LTS, still appeared at the October 1924 Paris Motor Show with a four-cylinder overhead-camshaft 1,994 cc engine on a 3,110 mm (122.4 in) wheelbase, priced from 33,000 francs in bare-chassis form. Ballot, known first for Indianapolis 500 and Targa Florio racing engines, had by then established itself as a maker of expensive, high-performance road cars.
Collectors Spotted in the Ballot 2LT Lineage
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2LT 1.994 L OHC four-cylinder | 1923–1924 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Rivals
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