1922 Ballot 2LS Three-Seater Skiff Tourer

Two farmers from New South Wales who received the car new; it was bodied by French coachbuilder Kelsch as a three-seater skiff tourer.

Operator of multiple General Motors dealerships in New South Wales; entered the car in races and reliability trials with driver Dick Clark. Engine suffered connecting rod failure by around 1930.

Former employee of Clifton who purchased the car after the engine failure; had it rebodied with a lower body by Callow and Sadler of Sydney, completed around 1932. The car gained press coverage during this period.

Melbourne-based owner who kept the car in active use until around 1947, then stored it for approximately three decades. The car passed to his widow upon his death.

Inherited the car from A G Fox and subsequently sold it to the next owner.

Acquired from Fox's widow and carried out a thorough restoration; actively used the car in VSCC Victoria rallies and other historic events for around three decades.

Noted former motoring journalist who already owned another surviving 2LS; commissioned an extensive cosmetic and mechanical restoration including recreation of the original Kelsch coachwork, completed in autumn 2015. Extensive multi-box documentation file accompanies the car.

Car entered by owner Clifton with Clark driving; participated across multiple events during 1927 with reported competitive results.

First competitive outing after the Callow and Sadler rebodying; the car achieved the quickest lap and later appeared in an Australian motoring publication displaying its trophies.

First outing after the completion of the Blain-era restoration in autumn 2015; a touring run rather than a competitive event.

Car was exhibited at this prestigious concours event in the recent past; no specific award result mentioned.

Car regularly participated in club rallies and historic motoring gatherings under Dr Southgate's ownership between 1977 and 2006.

Engine repaired after connecting rod failure, and the car was fitted with a new, lower body fabricated by Callow and Sadler of Sydney, replacing the original coachwork.

Work completed by 1932, after which the car returned to competition.

Full cosmetic and mechanical restoration undertaken, during which the Callow and Sadler body was removed and the original Kelsch coachwork was recreated using period components already in the owner's possession. Work carried out by Aldo Billotta, Vintage Body Shop, and engineer Louis Santin.

Completed in autumn 2015. The car made its post-restoration debut on a tour of East Victoria. Extensive documentation across multiple boxes of records supports this work.

Comprehensive restoration carried out under Dr Southgate's ownership, returning the car to road use after approximately thirty years in storage.

Restoration undertaken after acquisition in 1977; exact completion date not stated.

Further mechanical attention carried out over several years after the 2015 restoration to keep the car in roadworthy condition.

Ongoing maintenance in the period following the second major restoration; no specific date or workshop recorded.