Vehicle Description
1932 Chevrolet Confederate 2 Door Sedan
The 1932 Chevrolet Confederate was a direct replacement for the
1931 Independence, with only a few changes. With the depression in
full swing, production was cut in half from the previous year's
600,000 cars. 1932 would be the introductory year of something
called a "station wagon" from Chevrolet, and the coachbuilder was
located in Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania, about 100 miles from
Morgantown, PA.
For consignment, an unrestored survivor in the form of a 1932
Chevrolet Confederate 2 door sedan. This five window, five
passenger automobile, as Dr. McKoy may have said, "She's got good
bones, Jim!". Well, let's beam back to 1932 and examine one of 15
body styles available for the Confederate.
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Exterior
Rough black paint in different shades and textures covers the steel
panels of the car and tells some stories that are nearly 100 years
old. Meanwhile, the chrome grille, front bumper, and lightbar
assembly are in good condition although lacking the radiator
cap/ornament. Opening vents replace the louvers found on the 1931
Independence, and are a fantastic design cue. 19-inch wire wheels
are painted black and sit under extended fenders that connect to a
wide rubber coated running board. The single tail light has the
Chevy bowtie cut out of the trim, which is a pretty nice feature
and may at one time have had a plastic Chevrolet branded piece in
that space. A spare wheel and tire are mounted on the back. The
car, including its metal hardware, would benefit from restoration,
but most pieces are intact, and the glass is all there.
Interior
Vinyl wood grain overlay covers the door panels and while it looks
clean, the doors would have been covered in the same material as
the seats, which is a brushed cloth. Our driver's bucket seat is
torn and worn and the passenger bucket is rough, but the rear bench
is in decent shape. The rear walls and headliner carry over the
same tan cloth material. A simple 3 spoke steering wheel greets the
driver and the dash is also black. The gauge surround is an amazing
design of geographic shapes and patterns that must be seen to be
believed. Your first guess might be that this was added later,
maybe in the late 60's when abstract art was a thing. But no, this
is correct for 1932 and its way "out of the box". Meanwhile, all
the gauges are in place and look good. A floor mounted shifter and
hand brake are surrounded by a rubber mat that covers the floor. As
noted, the headliner is cloth but will need complete restoration or
replacement.
Drivetrain
The 193.9ci inline 6 cylinder engine is in place and was rated at
60 horsepower from the factory. Visually, it's unrestored with
plenty of patina and surface rust, but complete. We note an inline
fuel filter that is a more modern addition leading to a 1-barrel
carburetor. The car is propelled by a 3-speed manual transmission
sending the 60 horses to the rear wheels where it meets 4.10 gears.
Mechanical drum brakes, as standard for the time, are on all four
wheels.
Undercarriage
All in all, driver quality underneath but complete. There's a
substantial build up of grease on the underside of the engine and
transmission, the inner wheel components and the rear differential.
Leaf springs handle the suspension front and rear and a single
exhaust is present, covered with surface rust, and finds its way to
a muffler and then out the back via a corrugated pipe.
Let's face it, these were not show cars back in the day. They were
daily driven on rough roads, dirt roads, gravel surfaces, and put
away wet. Not many have survived and finding restorable examples is
rare indeed. If you're up to owning a unique part of American
automotive history, consider this Confederate.
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