1932 Chevrolet Other for sale $29,995
| 1932 Chevrolet Other $29,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $29,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
While Fords V8 stole the spotlight in 1932and#44; Chevrolet was pouring on the steam by building an upscale car thats perfectly embodied by this wonderfully Confederate cabriolet. Beautifully styled and carrying the look of a much biggerand#44; more impressive carand#44; the Chevrolet looks and acts like its in a separate class altogether... which maybe it is. This is certainly not a perfect carand#44; but theres a real appeal to the look and nothing about it diminishes the handsome design of the 1932 Chevrolet. Beautifully styled with upscale touches like the two-bar headlight supportand#44; fluted fendersand#44; dual sidemountsand#44; and chrome hood doorsand#44; it looks a lot like its biggerand#44; more expensive cousins over at Buick and Cadillac. The black paint is ancientand#44; not originaland#44; but pretty oldand#44; and it looks a lot like you might have found such a carand#44; sayand#44; in the 1950s: used but not used up. Red pinstripes on the black paint highlight the wonderful design elements on the leading and trailing edges of the fenders and even utilitarian parts like the rumble seat steps and horns became beautiful styling elements on the Chevy. The chrome and trim is in surprisingly good shapeand#44; with plenty of it on the grilleand#44; bumpersand#44; and even the lovely little cowl lights and landau bars on the top. Unlike the Fordand#44; this Chevy looks nothing like a bargain price and if this were oursand#44; wed leave it just the way it is. Simple tan leather makes up the interior of this Chevyand#44; but as a cabriolet with roll-up windows instead of an open roadsterand#44; it has a few upscale design details. Note the color-matched dashboardand#44; the stylish door panels with map pocketsand#44; and the pleated leather seatand#44; which has probably re-covered since it was new but has a wonderful patina that would be impossible to duplicate. Low-mounted windshield wipers are still vacuum poweredand#44; neatly installed on the garnish molding below the chrome windshield. The big steering wheel has a leather wrapper that helps you get a grip on itand#44; and the gauges appear to be original and a little tarnishedand#44; but they all seem to be operational. The tan canvas top folds easily and has an opening rear window so that you can converse with back-seat passengers without putting the top down. The genesis of Chevys famous Stovebolt six can be found here. While Ford was building the rugged but basic 4-cylinder Model Aand#44; this silky smooth inline six with overhead valves was powering the Chevy competition. Rebuilt and running greatand#44; the engine fits neatly under the hood and includes an original downdraft carburetor and oil bath air cleanerand#44; as well as an industry-leading mechanical fuel pump to replace the primitive vacuum tank. We like that they resisted the urge to repaint the engine during the fresheningand#44; and other new parts include the starterand#44; generatorand#44; and ignition systemand#44; so it runs great. A 3-speed manual transmission shifts easily thanks to the adoption of synchromesh on second and third gearsand#44; and the rear end has gears tall enough to make driving around town a shiftless affair. The painted wire wheels have been restored at some point and carry 5.25/5.50-18 whitewalls to really add some flash. Far more unusual than a Ford and arguably even more attractiveand#44; this Chevrolet offers a unique combination of style and practicality that were its hallmarks then and today. Call now! |