Classic Auto Mall
6180 Morgantown Road
Morgantown, PA 19543
"1932 Chevrolet Confederate BA Series 5 Window Coupe
When Chevrolet introduced its 1932 models, they were called ""The Great American Value"". Their road worthiness and durability are as impressive today as it was back when the cars were new. Early 1930's Chevrolets used both a descriptive name and alpha numeric model identification. The 1932 cars were identified as Confederate or Series BA. However, Chevrolet's focus was not nomenclature but its recognition that the 6 cylinder engine was highly desirable for its flexible power and minimized the need to shift gears."" Thx gm.com/heritage
For consignment, a 1932 Chevrolet Confederate BA 5 window coupe with a title verified 83,908 actual miles. This one is believed to have been restored in the 1960's and while it's showing its age, it's a fine candidate for a new restoration as one of the most stately cars to come out of the 30's.
Exterior
Patina abounds but the panels are straight and complete, and the metalwork is not far from being show quality. The dark blue body is accented with a yellowish pinstripe that accentuated the body lines over the black fenders and running board. Standing apart from other cars of the time are the polished engine cover vents, four on each side, and a fantastic feature that blends well with the radiator shell, light buckets and bar, and chrome bumpers. The 18-inch wire wheels hint at a bright yellow, while the cover on the rear mounted spare hints at the clean cream color it wants to be. The paint shows unevenness, crackling, chipping, and scuffs and is ready to retire to that paint can in the sky.
Interior
Gray cloth door panels are decent although showing some staining and the passenger gets a map pocket along with the usual pewter colored hardware. A bench seat is provided in the same gray material, this time with decorative buttons in worn but mostly intact condition with a few small tears at the seams and piping. Three spokes secure the steering wheel rim to the hub, leading to a simple dashboard painted black and housing a center gauge panel with the geometric design of the times and the vintage dials, all showing a touch of age. A rubberized floor covering is stamped with thousands of Chevrolet bowties while the headliner simply borrows more gray cloth to match the interior, and is in good shape. The trunk is clean and holds a carpet piece that shows some staining but fits well.
Drivetrain
A chrome valve cover shows the only addition to the otherwise stock looking 194ci inline 6 cylinder wearing the requisite 1-barrel carburetor and rated at 60 horsepower. A 3-speed manual transmission backs it up and routes power to 4.11 gears in back. Mechanical drum brakes are afforded to the front and rear wheels.
Undercarriage
There's oil present underneath, surface rust, some grease build up on an underside that is consistent with the top side condition. This car has been driven and enjoyed and has aged since its initial restoration. A single exhaust flows through a stock style muffler with rust colored pipes that terminate with a straight exhaust pipe out back. Leaf springs make up the suspension front and rear.
Drive-Ability
With the right bit of choke and throttle, we start this 93 year old up and the engine churns as if infused with a few boxes of Vanilla Ensure. Off we roll onto the test loop where this car proves to be a runner and although just this side of a horse buggy in terms of available functions, they all work as intended. While Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of your purchase.
It's unclear how many of the roughly 300,000 Confederates are still roadworthy, but I think we can all agree, it's not a huge number. In 1932 if you had one and kept it during the tumultuous economic period, you would be doing better than many. This is a good example that has a little more panache than some of the typical cars of the era and would absolutely present well as is but also has great bones for a cosmetic makeover.
12BA0316906
12-Buffalo
BA-1932 Confederate
03-March Build
16906-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
JOB NO 31567-1932 Confederate BA Series 5 Window Coupe
BODY NO B1399-Buffalo Body #
TRIM NO 16-Gray Pattern Mohair
PAINT NO 92-Mayland Black
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8 acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person. There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee is not included in the advertised price.
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| Year: | 1932 |
| Make: | Chevrolet |
| Model: | Confederate |
| Mileage: | 83908 |
| Exterior Color: | Dark Blue |
| Interior Color: | Gray |
| Trim: | BA Series 5 Window Coupe |
| Body: | coupe |
| Stock: | 7530 |
| Engine Size: | Gasoline |
| Transmission: | 3 Speed Manual |
| Vin: | 12BA0316906 |
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