- Older Restoration Still Presents Well
- Paint Has Some Expected Wear But Shows Well
- Tan Leather Interior In Very Good Condition
- Stovebolt-Six Runs Well
- 3.2l Straight 6 Engine
- 3 Speed Manual Transmission
- 21,451 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.