Forget about the deuce coupe, make way for this very cool looking 1932 Plymouth PA sports roadster. The seller believes that it’s in original survivor condition and that could be the case. The Plymouth PA was made in large numbers for a short period of time but they certainly aren’t found often these days so let’s see what’s up with this Larry D discovery. This rumble seat roadster is located in Holmen, Wisconsin and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $17,031 with the reserve not yet met.

Plymouth, founded in 1928, was still a pretty new division of Chrysler Corp. when this PA was built. How Stuff Works states that the PA was only produced for one year, the 1932 model year which started in July ’31 and extended until the spring of ’32 when the PB replaced it. Total PA production equaled 105K units and spread across eleven different models. Plymouth attained the number three production slot in ’32 with 186K units, behind number two Ford (210K) and number one Chevrolet (313K).

The seller claims that this Plymouth was in dry storage, with all of its fluids removed, for 45 years. The slumber has done this car well as it still appears to be in remarkable shape. Even the canvas top and spare tire covers look unmarred. There are some areas near the running boards where the finish has scraped away but it’s minor. The chrome still possesses a fine luster – the exterior really needs nothing.

Under the hood is a 56 HP, 196 CI, in-line four-cylinder engine. The seller says that it runs but overheats right away in spite of a replaced water pump and a radiator that has experienced three flushes. If the radiator flows properly, top to bottom without obstruction, I’d suggest the problem is a stuck thermostat or a cooling passage blockage. As a backup, this early Mopar comes with a spare engine and three-speed manual transmission.

The interior, like the exterior, is still in excellent condition. I would expect some upholstery deterioration but there’s no sign of that in the passenger or rumble seat compartment. The condition continues with the carpet, door panels, kick panels, and clear instrument panel gauges. One of my favorite features of cars from this era is the “less is more” interior and dash layout – it is pure function.

No slam against the ’32 Ford, I know they still have a strong following, but how often do you come across a ’32 Plymouth PA? There was a surprising number built in a short period of time but they just don’t surface often today. The overheating matter will have to be resolved, but assuming that it can be reasonably managed, this is an excellent find, wouldn’t you agree?