Vehicle Description
Older Restoration Still Presents WellPaint Has Some Expected Wear
But Shows WellTan Leather Interior In Very Good
ConditionStovebolt-Six Runs Well3.2l Straight 6 Engine3 Speed
Manual Transmission21,451 Miles America's Great Depression was at
its height when Chevrolet introduced the Series BA Confederate for
the 1932 model year. The Confederate replaced the Series AE
Independence and drew a great deal from the previous model both
mechanically and cosmetically. While suffering a huge sales decline
of almost fifty percent from 1931, the slightly over 300,000 units
sold kept Chevrolet in the number one position in American car
sales. Changes to the 1932 body included a sloped windshield that
allowed for the elimination of the external visor utilized on
previous models. Vents that could be opened and closed on the hood
replaced the louvers found on previous model years. On Deluxe
models those vents were finished in chrome. Mechanically, the
Confederate continued to use the company's venerable "Stovebolt
Six" engine which was fitted with a new downdraft carburetor and an
increased compression ratio to improve performance. The
transmission was a three speed synchronized manual with a
free-wheeling provision that allowed the vehicle to "coast" when
the driver took their foot off the accelerator. The electrical
system was a six-volt negative ground and numerous lighting and
accessory options were available through both the factory and the
selling dealership. According to production records found in the
Encyclopedia of American Cars only 419 of this model were
manufactured in the 1932 model year. Appointed in a two-tone tan
and black livery with red wheels wrapped with whitewall tires, the
car bears evidence of an older restoration that has aged well. The
interior is finished in tan leather and is in very good condition.
