1970 El Camino Regular Production Options*
1970 Chevelle Model Codes - how to use the codes
Code ~ models affected
1 ~ 13000
7 ~ 13500 - 800 - 37, 57, 67, 80
8 ~ 13000 except 836, 846
9 ~ 13000 except 37
10 ~ 13000 - 36, 46, 69, 80
11 ~ 13500, 600 - 37, 67, 80
13 ~ 13300, 500 - 37, 39, 67, 80
14 ~ 13000 except 436, 46, 636, 46, 800
15 ~ 13200, 400, 600, 800
16 ~ 13637, 67, 80
17 ~ 13637, 67, 80 ,857
18 ~ 13200, 400, 600, 836, 46
19 ~ 13000 except 36, 46, 57, 67
20 ~ 13000 except 67
21 ~ 13300 - 600
22 ~ 13000 except 857
23 ~ 13000 - 37, 39, 57, 69, 80
24 ~ 13500 - 800
25 ~ 13680
27 ~ 13000 except 37, 57, 67
Chevrolet did not retain any records on combinations of options. This means it is impossible to know how many of any particular series and body style came with any combination of options such as how many convertibles were built with a 4-speed and/or a specific optional engine or how many 2-door sport coupes came with a radio.
Only known options reported by Chevrolet are listed. Reports excludes Canadian produced options.
| RPO
- Model Code |
Description | Quantity Reported Sold |
Units Possible |
% |
| AK1 - 20 | Deluxe Seat Belts & Front Shoulder Belts | 78,206 | 580,500 | 13 |
| AU3 - 9 | Electric Door Locks | 5,482 | 306,231 | 2 |
| A01 - 1 | Tinted Glass - All Windows | 416,493 | 588,022 | 71 |
| A02 - 1 | Tinted Glass - Windshield | 10,994 | 588,022 | 2 |
| A31 - 24 | Windows - Electric Control | 20,792 | 546,285 | 4 |
| A51 - 7 | Strato-Bucket seats | 99,138 | 467,297 | 21 |
| B37 - 1 | Floor Mats | 140,880 | 588,022 | 24 |
| B55 * | Seat Cushion, Extra-Thick Foam (13380 & 13480 only) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| B93 - 8 | Door Edge Guards | 197,408 | 581,969 | 34 |
| CD2 - 1 | Windshield Washer Fluid Level | 40,630 | 588,022 | 7 |
| CD3 - 24 | Electro Tip Windshield Wiper | 331 | 546,285 | -- |
| C08 - 23 | Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover | 287,052 | 539,888 | 53 |
| C24 * | Windshield Wipers, Concealed | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| C60 - 15 | Air Conditioning - Deluxe | 303,326 | 559,231 | 54 |
| D33 - 1 | Outside Mirror - Remote Control | 68,830 | 588,022 | 12 |
| D34 - 1 | Vanity Visor Mirror | 37,287 | 588,022 | 6 |
| D55 - 7 | Front compartment console | 90,436 | 467,297 | 19 |
| D88 - 11 | Sport Stripes | 39,538 | 321,321 | 12 |
| F40 - 1 | Special Front and Rear Suspension | 17,255 | 588,022 | 3 |
| G80 - 1 | Positraction Rear Axle | 64,169 | 588,022 | 11 |
| JL2 - 22 | Front Disc Brakes | 139,856 | 442,046 | 32 |
| J50 - 22 | Vacuum Power Brake Equipment | 180,113 | 442,046 | 41 |
| K05 - 1 | Engine Block Heater | 6,068 | 588,022 | 1 |
| K30 - 15 | Speed and Cruise Control | 730 | 559,231 | -- |
| K85 - 1 | A/C Generator - 63 amp | 2,447 | 588,022 | -- |
| KD5 * | Ventilation, HD Closed Engine Positive | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| LS3 - 15 | Engine - V8, 400 Cu. In., 4-bbl carburetor | 9,338 | 559,231 | 2 |
| LS6 - 16 | Engine - V8, 454 Cu. In. Special Hi Performance | 4,475 | 311,553 | 1 |
| L48 - 15 | Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In. | 85,212 | 559,231 | 15 |
| L65 - 18 | Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor | 112,686 | 413,255 | 27 |
| L78 - 16 | Engine - V8, 396 Cu. In. Special Hi. Perf. | 2,144 | 311,553 | 1 |
| L89 - 16 | Aluminum Cylinder Heads | 18 | 311,553 | -- |
| M20 - 15 | 4-Speed Transmission | 28,131 | 559,231 | 5 |
| M21 - 16 | 4-Speed Transmission - Close Ratio | 11,830 | 311,553 | 3 |
| M22 - 16 | 4-Speed Transmission - Heavy Duty | 5,410 | 311,553 | 2 |
| M35 - 1 | Powerglide Transmission | 106,849 | 588,022 | 18 |
| M38 - 1 | Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 | 368,871 | 588,022 | 63 |
| M40 - 15 | Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH400 | 43,748 | 559,231 | 8 |
| NA9 - 1 | Evaporative Emission Control | 65,214 | 588,022 | 11 |
| NK1 - 1 | Steering Wheel - Cushioned Rim | 3,078 | 588,022 | 1 |
| N10 - 15 | Dual Exhaust Equipment | 22,395 | 559,231 | 4 |
| N33 - 1 | Steering Wheel - Tilt Type | 37,760 | 588,022 | 6 |
| N40 - 1 | Power Steering | 508,181 | 588,022 | 86 |
| N95 * | Wheel Covers, Simulated Wire | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| N96 * | Wheel Covers, Mag-Style | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PA2 * | Wheel Covers, Mag-Spoke | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| PL4 - 19 | F70-14-B White Letter | 64,758 | 393,912 | 16 |
| PX6 - 19 | F78-14-B White Stripe | 248,753 | 393,912 | 63 |
| PY4 - 27 | F70-14-B White Stripe | 15,341 | 152,733 | 10 |
| PY5 - 27 | F70-14-B Red Stripe | 8 | 152,733 | -- |
| PY7 - 25 | G70-14-B Red Stripe | 2 | 40,728 | -- |
| P01 - 22 | Wheel Trim Cover | 215,176 | 442,046 | 49 |
| P02 - 1 | Deluxe Wheel Trim Cover | 3,358 | 588,022 | 1 |
| P06 - 22 | Wheel Trim Ring | 3,633 | 442,046 | 1 |
| T60 - 1 | Heavy Duty Battery | 46,890 | 588,022 | 8 |
| U03 * | Horn, Tri-Volume (Custom only) | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| U14 - 17 | Instrument Panel Gauges | 37,378 | 457,529 | 8 |
| U35 - 22 | Electric Clock | 59,308 | 442,046 | 13 |
| U63 - 1 | Radio - Push Button | 487,820 | 588,022 | 83 |
| U69 - 1 | Radio - AM/FM Push Button | 31,426 | 588,022 | 5 |
| U76 - 1 | Windshield Antenna | 580,635 | 588,022 | 99 |
| V01 - 1 | Heavy Duty Radiator | 7,347 | 588,022 | 1 |
| V31 - 1 | Front Bumper Guard | 48,448 | 588,022 | 8 |
| YD1 - 15 | Axle For Trailering | 1,019 | 559,231 | -- |
| ZJ7 - 1 | Special Wheel, Hub Cap & Trim Ring | 90,017 | 588,022 | 15 |
| ZJ9 - 1 | Auxiliary Lighting Group | 40,945 | 588,022 | 7 |
| ZL2 - 16 | Special Ducted Hood Air System | 28,888 | 311,553 | 9 |
| ZQ9 - 28 | Rear Axle - Performance Ratio | 3,348 | 332,412 | -- |
| Z15 - 16 | SS 454 | 8,773 | 311,553 | 3 |
| Z25 - 16 | Super Sport | 53,599 | 311,553 | 17 |
| 961-7 - 1 | Color Combination Two Tone | 22,130 | 588,022 | 4 |
Notes:
* Items not listed in Chevrolet's report but listed in GM documentation as "Options & Accessories When Installed By Chevrolet."
1. The L34 396/402 350hp engine is not listed. The L34 was only available with the Z25 Super Sport Option of which 53,599 were reported sold.
2. The LS5 454/360 hp engine is not listed. The LS5 was the base engine of the Z15 SS 454 option. One must subtract the optional LS6 engine number (4,475) from the Z15 SS 454 option number (8,773) to get the number of LS5 engines sold: 8773 (Z15) - 4475 (LS6) = 4298 (LS5).
3. An additional 3,823 LS5 engines are not listed but were sold with RPO Z20, the Monte Carlo SS. So, in total there were 8,121 (4298 + 3823) LS5 engines sold as part of 1 of 2 SS packages but none sold as an option in and of itself.
4. Concerning the L65 350-2bbl engine, since this was the base V8 in the Monte Carlo, the 70,944 shown is not included in the RPO L65 top figure of 112,686.
Notes:
>> Electric door locks (RPO AU3) is shown available for all models except
'37 which is the sport coupe. I find this very difficult to accept as
other GM documentation shows AU3 available for all Chevelle models.
The figure shown for Chevelles possible with this option (306,231) does
not calculate IF the sport coupe was excluded. Given a total of 633,945
Chevelles & Monte Carlos reported sold in 1970 and then subtracting
the sport coupe number of 301,878 leaves 332,067 Chevelles - still more
than the 306,231 reported. This is just one of many discrepancies found
in the numbers and how they are presented.
>> G70x14 White Stripe Tires (RPO PX8) are not shown on Chevrolet's report. This tire option has been noted on a Baltimore El Camino SS454.
* Figures based on Len Williamson's Tailfins & Bowtie publication.
