1932 Chevrolet Confederate Roadster

In the early 1930s, Chevrolet weathered the Great Depression with the release of the 1932 Confederate, designed by Harley Earl. The roadster featured a low-slung, streamlined body with a long hood and short rounded tail, offered in nine different models. Riding on a 109-inch wheelbase with 18-inch Aurora Red wire wheels, trumpet horns, chrome door vents, side-mounted spare wheels, and a tilting windshield, it is considered one of the best six-cylinder vehicles of the pre-war era.

This example was cared for in a climate-controlled facility for over ten years before the Grand Rapids Classics Auto Museum took ownership in 2023, and is the proud recipient of a two-year body-off-the-frame restoration by a well-known early Chevy and Ford collector in New Mexico. Finished in black with Aurora Red pinstriping, it features dual cowl lights, a fold-down rear luggage rack, and a rumble seat in fine brown leatherette. The dashboard includes a speedometer, fuel gauge, oil pressure gauge, and an optional dealer clock, with an original Genuine Chevrolet heater under the dash.

Power comes from a 194-cubic-inch six-cylinder producing 60 horsepower, mated to a three-speed manual with new synchromesh and freewheeling.