Chevrolet Series BA Confederate

Chevrolet Series BA Confederate
Overview
Manufacturer	Chevrolet (General Motors)
Model years	1932
Assembly	Oakland Assembly, Oakland, California North Tarrytown Assembly, Tarrytown, New York Flint Assembly, Flint, Michigan Norwood Assembly, Norwood, Ohio St. Louis Assembly, St. Louis, Missouri Oshawa Assembly, Oshawa, Ontario Canada Osaka Assembly, Osaka, Japan General Motors South Africa, Port Elizabeth, South Africa GM Argentina, Buenos Aires, Argentina GM Belgium, Antwerp, Belgium
Body and chassis
Layout	Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Platform	GM A platform
Related	1932 Pontiac
Powertrain
Engine	194 cu in (3.2 L) I6
Transmission	3-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	109 in (2,768.6 mm)
Curb weight	2,410–2,850 lb (1,093–1,293 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Chevrolet Series AE Independence
Successor	Chevrolet Eagle and Mercury

The Chevrolet Series BA Confederate (or Chevrolet Confederate) is an American vehicle manufactured by Chevrolet in 1932 to replace the 1931 Series AE Independence. Production slipped significantly from over 600,000 cars to 313,395 as the Great Depression continued, but was still sufficient for Chevrolet to retain first place in the American car sales table.^[1]

Specifications

The Series BA carried over much from the Series AE and the main external differences were the sloping of the windshield and the removal of the external visor above. On either side of the hood the previous louvers were replaced by opening vents, finished in a distinctive chrome on DeLuxe models

It remained powered by the "Stovebolt Six" 194 cu in (3,180 cc) six-cylinder engine, but now upgraded with a downdraft carburettor and a higher compression ratio to produce 60 hp (45 kW). A three-speed synchro-mesh transmission was fitted and a "Free Wheeling" mode was standard, which permitted the car to coast when the driver's foot was lifted from the accelerator.

The electrical system was 6V Positive ground, dual front (referred to as "Town and Country") horns and a passenger side Brake and Parking light were options that could have been added on at either the dealership or factory. Turn signal systems had not yet been implemented, the generator used a "Cut-out" relay which only used 1 wire for its generating system. Voltage regulators weren't implemented until 1935.

References

1. "1932 Chevrolet Series BA Confederate". How Stuff Works. Retrieved 3 January 2013.