Vehicle Description
1932 Chevrolet Confederate 2-Door - Same Owner for 42 Years - Fully
Restored - 194ci 6-Cylinder - 3 Speed Manual (Please note: If you
happen to be viewing this 1932 Chevrolet Confederate 2-Door on a
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a ('32) Chevy door framed in wood had a favorable and solid 'thunk'
while the Ford and had a 'tinny clank.' �€" conceptcarz website The
classic-car website went on to provide a rundown of the 1932 model
and its appeal: General Motors marketed the Chevy Confederate as
the 'Baby Cadillac' and shared many design similarities to its
larger, more expensive, and more exclusive sibling. It wore a
Cadillac-style integrated radiator shell, a longer hood, new deep
crown front fenders encapsulating 18-inch wire wheels, and
chrome-plated rectangular opening doors to cool the engine in the
hood sides instead of louvers. Deluxe models, which added
approximately $20 to the base price, added chrome-plated door
louvers. The list of standard amenities included a tilting
non-glare windshield, an adjustable seat, and a built-in sun visor.
The six-cylinder engine displaced 194 cubic-inches, had 5.2:1
compression, overhead valves, solid valve lifters, and developed 60
horsepower. The one-barrel downdraft carburetor and
counter-balanced crankshaft were new features for 1932, endowing
the engine with ten additional horsepower over the previous year.
The engine was backed by a three-speed manual synchromesh
transmission with a single plate clutch and floor shift controls.
This was the first year that synchromesh transmission was offered
in all three forward gears. Offered here is a fully restored 1932
Chevrolet Confederate (BA) 2-Door that's been in the hands of the
same owner for the past 42 years. That owner's meticulous care and
commitment to proper maintenance and respectful use is reflected in
the car's outstanding, truly stellar condition. The car's odometer
shows 74,633 miles. The exterior royal-blue body color (with gloss
black fenders and running boards) is without flaw. All body panels
are free of dents, dings, or other damage. The chrome work-on the
radiator, headlights (with their gracefully curved twin supports),
bumpers, curved door handles, horn, hood opening-vents, taillight
surrounds, and not least of all, the Chevrolet eagle hood
ornament-is all in beautiful condition with little noticeable
patina, and absolutely no damage. Cabin glass and lighting lenses
are clear and uncracked. Not surprisingly, the Chevrolet emblem on
the radiator is pristine. Wire wheels in body-color-matching royal
blue feature chrome hubcaps sporting the Chevrolet bowtie logo.
Firestone®-branded, wide-whitewall tires in the correct size are
mounted, including on the rear-bumper spare wheel. The car's
interior features light-tan cloth upholstery with a subtle
tweed-like weave. Doors (with pockets) are trimmed in non-tweed,
light-tan cloth, as are the rear cabin walls. Seat cushions are
fresh and uncreased. Cabin floors are covered in matching light-tan
carpets. The simple 3-spoke steering wheel frames pull controls and
center instruments on the gloss-black painted dashboard. (The free
wheeling in knob engages the feature outlined in the above-quoted
article.) All gauges have clear lenses. The shifter for the
3-speed, all-synchromesh, manual transmission, and the
emergency-brake lever are floor mounted. All the interior surfaces
are free of damage. Under the hood, a spotless 194-cubic-inch
Stovebolt Six straight-6 is the center of attention in an equally
clean and tidy engine bay. Wiring and hoses are properly routed and
all components-including the downdraft carburetor-are correctly in
place. Viewed from below, th
