CG #86 - 1921 2LS Ballot, re-bodied in the 30's by Callow & Sadler

[Craig Gillingham]

For a point, what is the year, make and model of this car?


An extra point if you can tell me the coach builder, but it is quite difficult.

[mekubb]

From UK ?

[Craig Gillingham]

No, not from the UK.

[Craig Gillingham]

Up a level.

[mekubb]

France ?

[Craig Gillingham]

France ?

Yes, the chassis is from France.

[targhediferro]

Cottin & Desgouttes with Corsica body?

[Craig Gillingham]

Cottin & Desgouttes with Corsica body?

No, but your on the right track. The chassis is of a similar build quality.

[Wendax]

Georges Irat?

[Craig Gillingham]

Georges Irat?

Not that one.

[nicanary]

Aries ?

[Craig Gillingham]

Aries ?

No, sorry.

[nicanary]

EHP ?

[João]

Tracta?

[Craig Gillingham]

EHP ?

No.

Tracta?

Not this one either.

[targhediferro]

Ballot?

[Craig Gillingham]

Ballot?

Yes, LOCKED for you to tell me the model (easy) and year.

[targhediferro]

It doesn't look very big, so I suppose it is a 2 LTS from 1928-9.

[Craig Gillingham]

You have to drop one letter from the model name. The chassis is much older than it looks.

[targhediferro]

So a 2 LT from 1922?

[Craig Gillingham]

No, it's the other model. A fraction older.

[targhediferro]

Ballot 2LS 1921. I must suppose that this car has been re-bodied.

[Craig Gillingham]

That's it. A point for you. It was re-bodied in Australia in the 30's by Callow & Sadler, from Sydney. I asked for the coachbuilder, but I don't think many people would have much chance of finding them. The only reference to the company that I could find on the internet was one obscure newspaper article, and even then they're not mentioned as coach builders. The car has been featured in a couple of Australian magazines, but unless someone had access to those, you'd have trouble knowing who built the body.