1932 Chevrolet Confederate

This 1932 Chevrolet Confederate two-door sedan blends vintage style and modern conveniences using a restored steel body that rides on an independent front suspension and whitewall tires, while offering late-model bucket seats, air conditioning, and a modern Kenwood stereo system on the interior. Power comes from a rebuilt 250ci inline-six that has been upgraded with a Holley four-barrel carburetor and is paired with a replacement 5-speed manual transmission. This Confederate has been owned by the seller for seven years and has driven 2,500 miles since the rebuild. Finished in matte black over a late-model black cloth interior, this Confederate is now offered with documentation, the original seats, and a clean Indiana title in the seller’s name.

The Confederate was a one-year-only model offering on the General Motors A-platform that replaced the 1931 Series AE Independence, incorporating a sloped windshield and deleting the external windshield visor. This example was subject to a restoration in 2018 and taken down to the frame before reassembly and a full repaint. The body is said to retain its original back fenders and received a transplanted metal roof from a Chevrolet Blazer, having been garage-kept and summer-driven since refurbishment. The chrome was re-plated, the grill was replaced, and additional brightwork includes the stainless-steel rear exhaust outlets, bumpers, radiator shell, and headlight assemblies.

Replacement ivory-finished wire wheels with bright center caps are wrapped in newer wide whitewall tires. Braking is handled by four-wheel disc brakes, and the suspension architecture consists of a Fatman independent front suspension with new rear leaf springs.

The interior is themed in all-black with late-model bucket front cloth seats and a matching rear bench seat, all sourced from a 2010 Pontiac Vibe. Similar black material was used to upholster the door panels and map pockets, and a Kenwood AM/FM/CD head unit is installed with a custom fabric enclosure into the headliner. Additional amenities include air conditioning, a heater, tinted glass, and Chevrolet bowtie-equipped rubber floor mats.

Replacement instruments are mounted at the center of the dash and include a speedometer, a tachometer, and surrounding gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, oil pressure, and voltage. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 4k miles, although true mileage on the chassis is unknown. The seller states that 2,000 miles have been driven on the rebuilt drivetrain. 

The rebuilt 250ci inline-six resides under a vented, center-hinged hood and features cast-iron headers, a newer fuel cell, and a Holley four-barrel 390-cfm carburetor. An oil change was performed in fall 2020. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 5-speed manual transmission that was sourced from a 1992 Chevrolet S-10 pickup, along with a 10-bolt locking rear end.

Photos showing the underside are available in the carousel.

The sale includes records from the build and the original seats.