1966 El Camino RPO Production Numbers/MSRP
Caveat: Option quantities/prices vary from resource to resource. These quantities (and prices in most cases) were taken from year-specific 'Accumulative Production/Final Model Year Reports' from Chevrolet and 'Options And Accessories When Installed By Chevrolet' price sheets and do not normally include quantities/prices from GM of Canada unless otherwise noted.
It is important to note the items listed and the quantity represent the item individually when ordered as an option and not when they may have come as standard equipment or in a convenience or appearance group on certain models. All costs listed are 1965/66 dollars. Dealers may have charged more (or less) for some options depending on the time of year as costs did fluctuate and some option costs varied depending on the series/model being installed on. Options shows were available on other Chevelles, not just El Caminos. The quantities shown represent all options sold; GM did not keep records on what options were sold with any specific series or body style.
| RPO | Description | Quantity | Cost ** |
| A01 | Soft ray tinted glass (all windows) | 77,021 | $ 30.55 |
| A02 | Soft ray tinted windshield (only) | 190,741 | $ 19.50 |
| A31 | Windows - Electric Control - n/a 300 Deluxe | 3,164 | $100.10 |
| A49 | Custom Deluxe Belts w/retractors | 9,370 | $ 7.55 |
| A51 | Strato-Bucket seats - sport coupe, convertible & pickup | 95,482 | $110.60 |
| A81 | Headrests (w/Strato-Bucket seats) | 2,380 | $ 52.70 |
| A82 | Headrests (w/standard bench seat) | 689 | $ 42.15 |
| A85 | Deluxe shoulder harness (requires A39) (Available March, 1966) | 119 | n/a |
| C48 | Heater & defroster deletion credit - n/a w/A.C. | 7,861 | $ 70.70 CR |
| C60 | Four season air conditioning - includes H.D. radiator, temp-controlled fan, 61-amp generator. Must order 7.75-14 or larger tires. Not available when 375-hp engine is ordered. | 60,814 | $363.70 |
| D55 | Front compartment console | 82,477 | $ 47.40 |
| F40 | Special front & rear suspension - sta. wag. incl. special front & rear springs; other models also include special shock absorbers. | 44,965 | $ 4.75 |
| G75 | 3.70 ratio rear axle | 900 | |
| G76 | 3.36 ratio rear axle | 1,265 | $ 2.15 |
| G80 | Positraction rear axle | 67,905 | $ 36.90 |
| G94 | 3.31 ratio rear axle | 430 | $ 2.15 |
| G96 | 3.55 ratio rear axle | 2,577 | $ 2.15 |
| H01 | 3.07 ratio rear axle (Available January, 1966) | 33 | $ 2.15 |
| H05 | 3.73 ratio rear axle | 3,075 | n/c |
| J50 | Power brakes - n/a w/Sintered Metallic brake lining. | 33,695 | $ 42.15 |
| J65 | Brakes w/Sintered Metallic facings | 7,837 | $ 36.90 |
| K02 | Temperature-controlled radiator fan - incl. w/A.C. | 3,365 | $ 15.80 |
| K19**** | Air Injection Reactor equipment - requires K24, for California registered vehicles only. | 54,166 | $ 44.75 |
| K24**** | Closed positive engine ventilation - n/a w/L79 or L34. | 954 | $ 5.25 |
| K66 | Transistor ignition | 2,013 | $ 73.75 |
| K76 | 61 amp Delcotron generator - incl. w/A.C. | 439 | $ 21.10 |
| K79 | 42 amp Delcotron generator - n/a w/A.C. | 867 | $ 10.55 |
| K81 | 62 amp Delcotron generator | 123 | $ 73.75 |
| L26 | 140 hp Turbo-Thrift 230 engine | 66,943 | $ 26.35 |
| L30 | 275 hp Turbo-Fire 327 engine | 46,230 | $ 92.70 |
| L34 | 360 hp Turbo-Jet 396 engine
(SS396) (El Camino) |
24,811 | $105.35 $290.55 |
| L35 | 325 hp Turbo-Jet 396 engine | 1,865 | $182.95 |
| L77 | 220 hp Turbo-Fire 283 engine | 10,101 | $ 52.70 |
| L78 | 375 hp Turbo-Jet 396 engine | 3,099 | $237.00 |
| M01 | HD clutch - n/a w/SS396, 155-hp L6, or A.I.R. | 495 | $ 5.30 |
| M10 | Overdrive transmission - available with L6 and 283. | 2,803 | $115.90 |
| M13 **** |
Special 3-speed, fully synchronized | 201 | |
| M20 | 4 speed wide-range transmission
(SS396) 283 or 327 engine |
73,022 | $105.35 $184.35 |
| M21 | 4 speed close-ratio transmission - available with L79, L34, and L78 engines. | 5,012 | $105.35 |
| M22 | 4 speed close-ratio transmission | 12 | |
| M35 | Powerglide transmission
- SS396 283-327 engines L6 engines |
292,437 | $115.90 $194.85 ($175.00) |
| M55 | Transmission oil cooler | 28 | $ 15.80 |
| N10 | Dual exhaust (L30 engine only) | 11,102 | $ 21.10 |
| N33 | Comfortilt steering wheel - automatic or 4-speed only. | 6,115 | $ 42.15 |
| N34 | Sports-styled walnut-grained steering wheel w/plastic rim | 7,537 | $ 31.60 |
| N40 | Power steering | 185,274 | $ 73.75 |
| N96 | Mag-style wheel cover | 10,814 | $ 73.75 |
| P01 | Bright metal wheel covers | 223,842 | $ 21.10 |
| P02 | Simulated wire wheel covers | 6,974 | $ 73.75 |
| P19 | Spare tire lock | 2,101 | $ 5.30 |
| P50 | 7.75-14-4 pr blackwall tubeless tires, nylon # | n/a | n/a |
| P58 | 7.35-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires | 106,413 | $ 39.15 |
| P60 | 7.75-14-4 pr blackwall tubeless tires, nylon # | n/a | n/a |
| P61 | 7.75-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires, nylon | 4,897 | $ 72.40 |
| P62 | 7.75-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires | 63,795 | $ 53.60 |
| P65 | 7.75-14-4 pr blackwall tubeless tires # | n/a | n/a |
| T07 | 7.75-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires, nylon | 17,421 | n/a |
| T60 | Battery, 70-amp-hour | 20,503 | $ 7.40 |
| U03 | Tri-Volume Horn | 2,653 | $ 13.70 |
| U14 | Special Instrumentation - available on sport coupe and convertible. Includes ammeter, temperature, and oil pressure gauges. Includes tachometer on V8 engines. | 32,436 | $ 79.00 |
| U16 | Tachometer - V8 engines only. | 8,025 | $ 47.40 |
| U63 | Push-button control radio | 313,897 | $ 57.40 |
| U69 | Push-button control AM/FM radio | 5,689 | $133.80 |
| V01 | HD radiator - incl. w/A.C. | 25,108 | $ 10.55 |
| V31 | Front bumper guard | 16,298 | $ 9.50 |
| V74 | Hazard Warning System | 35,398 | $ 11.80 |
| Z19 | Convenience group | 18,487 | $ 21.55 |
| Z83 | Road hazard package (Discontinued December, 1965) | 165 | |
| - | Operating Convenience Group | ||
| n/a | When listed
in Description, item is not
available. When listed in Quantity or Cost, figures and/or cost are not available. |
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| # | Listed as option in some publications but none reportedly sold. | ||
| ** | Prices charged may vary from dealer to dealer and/or with other options ordered and even publications. Costs in parentheses have been found on various invoices. | ||
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The H.D. manual 3-speed transmission was STANDARD EQUIPMENT on all SS396 Chevelle models. The Optional RPO M13 was a mandatory option on the El Camino when either 396cid engine was offered. Of course, the 4-speed manual and Powerglide were also optional. |
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It is not known whether the 54,166 figure listed for RPO K19
(A.I.R.) is truly a number of times the option was customer
ordered, or if it includes the number of times the option was
mandated due to California requirements and ordered by other
state's customers. If it's true that California built
(Fremont) Chevelles mandated the K19 option (which would
also mean the K24 option) then of the 59,074 Chevelles built
at Fremont, the 4,908 Chevelles are unaccounted for from Fremont
without these options. 59074 - Chevelles at Fremont 54166 - RPO K19 options reported ------- 4,908 - Remaining Fremont cars not equipped with RPO K19 RPO K24 (closed positive ventilation) is listed in GM literature as being required with RPO K19 is ordered. Yet, only 924 options are shown as being ordered. Since this option could be ordered without the RPO K19, it's believed this number is for all non-RPO K19 ordered Chevelles. |
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| Other notable options not listed by GM for U.S. production but rather by GM of Canada for export use only. | |||
| A48 | Seat Belt Delete | ||
| D31 | Inside Tilt Rear View Mirror | ||
| U18 | Speedometer in Kilometers | ||
| W89 | Touch Up Paint | ||
| X14 | Export Preparation - Coating | ||
| X17 | Underbody Oil Spray | ||
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