1970 Chevelle 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 1963/64 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. Those with a noted number are some examples of dealer invoices or window stickers with varying costs.

Line items with dark green bar are items shown on some dealer new car records but not shown as options reported by GM.

Series/model base prices may differ due to price changes. Initial prices listed are from GM Heritage Restoration kit except where noted.

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price and Production Totals

Model Description (Quantity)	List Price
6-Cylinder Models
Nomad 13136 4-Door Station Wagon (4315)	----------
Standard 13337 2-Door Sport Coupe (6,119) 13369 4-Door Sedan (4,546) 13380 2-Door Sedan Pickup (1,303) Greenbrier 13336 4-Door Station Wagon, 2 Seat (877)	2572.00 ---------- ---------- ----------
Malibu 13537 2-Door Sport Coupe (12,256) 13539 4-Door Sport Sedan (904) 13567 2-Door Convertible (381) 13569 4-Door Sedan (7,525) 13580 2-Door Sedan Pickup (539)	2719.00 ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------
Concours 13536 4-Door Custom Wagon, 2-seat (442)	----------

8-Cylinder Models base V8 engine *
Nomad 13236 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (7,151)	2925.00
Standard 13437 2-Door Sport Coupe (8,003) 13469 4-Door Sedan (5,177) 13436 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (5,503) 13446 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (1,798) 13480 2-Door Sedan Pickup (5,137)	2862.00 2627.00 ---------- 3213.00 2769.00
Malibu 13637 2-Door Sport Coupe (289,622) 13639 4-Door Sport Sedan (20,575) 13667 2-Door Convertible (7,141) (after at least 04/29) 13669 4-Door Sedan (37,401) 13680 2-Door Sedan Pickup (26,690)	2809.00 2881.00 3009.00 3062.00 2775.00 2850.00
Concours 13636 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (11,567) 13646 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (2,902)	---------- 3323.00
Concours Estate 13836 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (3,833) 13846 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (2,220)	3342.00 3455.00
Monte Carlo 13857 - 2-Door Sport Coupe (145,976)	3123.00
Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices do not include state or local taxes, license fees, options or accessories and may vary depending on time of year and dealer. * Production figures are for base V8 engine and are not meant to include optional V8 engines where applicable. Options, Quantity and Cost 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 1969/70 dollars.

RPO	Description	Quantity	Cost*
AK1	Seat Belts & Front Shoulder Harness - Deluxe (coupe w/bucket, 5 seat & 2 shoulder) (coupe or sedan w/bench, 6 seat & 2 shoulder) (13680 - 02/70) (13680 - 10/70)	78,206	$ 12.15 $ 13.70 $ 9.15 $ 7.55
AQ2	Electric Seat Back Lock Release	663	$ 23.70
AS4	Rear Seat Shoulder Harness - Deluxe	273	$ 26.35
AU3	Electric Door Locks (coupe & convertible) (sedan)	5,482	$ 44.80 $ 68.50
A01	Tinted Glass - All Windows (13680 - 12/69) (13857 - 06/12)	416,493	$ 36.90 $ 37.70 $ 42.15
A02	Tinted Glass - Windshield	10,994	$ 24.25
A31	Windows - Electric Control (13680 - 11/69)	20,792	$105.35 $ 64.60
A33	Tail Gate Window - Electric	17,621	$ 34.80
A39	Custom Deluxe Seat Belts, Front & Rear (convertible w/bench, 6 seat) (convertible w/bucket, 5 seat)	754	$ 10.55 $ 9.00
A41	Front Seat Electric Control - 4 Way ⁽⁶⁾	637	$ 73.75
A46	Front Seat Electric Control - 4 Way Bucket ⁽⁶⁾	546	$ 73.75
A51	Strato-Bucket seats (13680- 08/69)	99,138	$121.15 $123.75
A85	Deluxe Shoulder Harness	122	$ 26.35
A90	Rear Compartment Lid Release - Electric Control ⁽⁶⁾	987	$ 14.75
B37	2 front & 2 rear color-keyed floor mats (13680 - 12/69)	140,880	$ 11.60 $ 6.50
B85	Belt Reveal Molding	906	n/a
B90	Door Window Frame Molding (4-door sedan)	5,203	$ 26.35
B93	Door Edge Guards (13680 - 12/69) (13639 - 10/69)	197,408	$ 4.25 $ 4.35 $ 7.40
CD2	Windshield Washer Fluid Level ⁽⁸⁾	40,630	n/a
CD3	Electro Tip Windshield Wiper	331	$ 19.00
C06	Electric Control Folding Top	6,626	$ 52.70 ****
C08	Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover (13680 - 01/70) (13857 - 01/70-06/70)	287,052	$ 94.80 $ 64.60 $126.40
C50	Rear Window Defogger	39,953	$ 26.35 ⁽⁷⁾ $ 36.90 ⁽⁷⁾
C51	Rear Window Deflector	7,713	n/a
C60	Air Conditioning - Four Season (Includes 61-amp generator & HD radiator) (13680 - 12/69)	303,326	$376.00 $384.15
D33	Outside Mirror - Remote Control (13680 - 10/69)	68,830	$ 10.55 $ 10.80
D34	Vanity Visor Mirror (13680 - 11/69)	37,287	$ 3.20 $ 3.25
D55	Front compartment console (13680 - 10/69)	90,436	$ 53.75 $ 54.90
D88	Sport Stripes - Sport Coupe/Convertible (13680 - 12/69)	39,539	$ 68.50 $ 43.05
F40	Special Front and Rear Suspension (13680 - 03/70)	17,255	$ 16.90 $ 17.25
F41	Special Performance Front and Rear Suspension	56,051	$ 29.50
G67	Rear Shock Absorber Level Control	3,929	n/a
G80	Rear Axle - Positraction (13680 - 11/69)	64,169	$ 42.15 $ 43.05
JL2	Front Disc Brakes (13680 - 11/69)	139,856	$ 64.25 $ 65.65
J50	Vacuum Power Brake Equipment (13680 - 12/69)	180,113	$ 42.15 $ 43.05
K05	Engine Block Heater	6,068	$ 10.55
K30	Speed and Cruise Control	730	$ 57.95
K85	A/C Generator - 63 amp (n/a with LS6) (without air conditioning) (with air conditioning)	2,447	$ 26.35 $ 5.30
LF6	Engine - V8, 400 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor - 265hp (13857 - 01/70)	16,595	$ 50.00 $ 63.20
LS3	Engine - V8, 402 Cu. In., 4-bbl carburetor - 330hp	9,338	$162.50
LS6	Engine - V8, 454 Cu. In. Special Hi Performance - 450hp	4,475	$263.30
L48	Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In. - 300hp (13680 - 12/69)	85,212	$ 68.50 $ 69.95
L65	Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor - 250hp (13857 - 06/12)	112,686	$ 21.10 $ 47.40
L78	Engine - V8, 396 Cu. In. Special Hi. Perf. - 375hp	2,144	$210.65
L89	Aluminum Cylinder Heads	18	$394.95
M20	4-Speed Transmission	28,131	$184.80
M21	4-Speed Transmission - Close Ratio	11,830	$184.80
M22	4-Speed Transmission - Heavy Duty Atlanta - February (#1206xx, 1310xx)	5,410	$221.80 $264.00
M35	Powerglide Transmission (I6) (V8)	106,849	$163.70 $174.25
M38 **	3-Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 (I6) (V8) (13680 - 12/69) (13857 - 01/70)	368,871	$190.10 $200.65 $205.20 $221.80
M40	3-Speed Automatic Transmission, TH400 (LS3, L34, LS6, & LS6) (Seen on several LS6 Chevelles) (13680 - 10/69 - L34)	43,748	$221.80 $290.40 $226.80
NA9	Evaporative Emission Control (13680 - 11/69)	66,214	$ 36.90 $ 37.70
NK1	Steering Wheel - Cushioned rim (13680 - 1069)	3,078	$ 34.80 $ 35.55
N10	Dual Exhaust Equipment (250hp & 300hp)	22,395	$ 30.55
N33	Steering Wheel - Tilt Type (13680 - 11/69)	37,760	$ 45.30 $ 46.30
N40	Power Steering (13680 - 10/69) (13680 - 12/69) (13236 - 9/69)	508,181	$105.35 $107.60 $102.25 $100.10
PA3	Special Wheel Trim Cover	56,588	n/a
PK2	G78-14-B White Stripe	19,608	$ 30.20
PL3	E78-14-B White Stripe	9,234	$ 26.05 $ 50.25
PL4	F70-14-B White Letter	64,758	$ 62.45
PM6	G78-14-D White Stripe	4,763	n/a
PU8	G78-15-B White Stripe	114,422	$ 30.20
PX6	F78-14-B White Stripe (13680 - 12/69-04/70)	248,753	$ 28.10 $ 28.55
PX8	G70X14 White Stripe	n/a	n/a
PY4	F70-14-B White Stripe (13680 - 11/69)	15,341	$ 50.50 $ 51.40
PY5	F70-14-B Red Stripe	8	n/a
PY7	G70-14-B Red Stripe	2	n/a
P01	Wheel Trim Cover (13680- 08/69)	215,176	$ 21.10 $ 21.55
P02	Deluxe Wheel Trim Cover	3,358	$ 79.00
P06	Wheel Trim Ring	3,633	$ 21.10
P90	G70-15-B White Stripe	26,814	$ 46.95
P91	G70-14-B Red Stripe	194	n/a
T58	Rear Wheel Opening Skirt	31,442	n/a
T60	Heavy Duty Battery (13680 - 10/69)	46,890	$ 15.80 $ 16.15
UM1	AM Push Button Radio & Tape Player	27,295	$194.85
UM2	AM/FM Push Button Radio & Tape Player	4,532	$372.85
U14	Instrument Panel Gauges (13680 - 11/69)	37,378	$ 84.30 $ 86.10
U35	Electric Clock (13680 - 12/69)	59,308	$ 15.80 $ 16.15
U46	Lamp Monitoring	5,755	$ 26.35
U63	Radio - Push Button (13680 - 12/69)	487,820	$ 61.10 $ 62.45
U69	Radio - AM/FM Push Button	31,426	$133.80
U76	Windshield Antenna	580,635	n/a
U79	AM/FM Stereo Equipment	7,925	$239.10
U80	Auxiliary Rear Speaker	113,627	$ 13.20
V01	Heavy Duty Radiator (Included with air conditioning or performance axle & LS6)	7,347	$ 14.75
V31	Front Bumper Guard (13680- 12/69)	48,448	$ 15.80 $ 16.15
V32	Rear Bumper Guard	36,595	$ 15.80
V55	Roof Luggage Carrier	13.044	$ 52.70
YD1	Axle For Trailering	1,019	$ 10.55
ZJ7	Special Wheel, Hub Cap & Trim Ring (13857 - 06/70) (13680 - 03/70)	90,017	$ 35.85 $ 31.60 $ 36.60
ZJ9	Auxiliary Lighting Group ⁽³⁾ (Malibu convertible) (Malibu sedan & sport coupe) (Chevelle sedan & sport coupe) (Sedan pickup) (13637 - 10/69)	40,945	$ 15.80 $ 20.05 $ 22.65 $ 23.15 $ 25.30
ZL2	Special Ducted Hood Air System (13680 - 10/69)	28,888	$147.45 $123.75
ZP5	Appearance Group ⁽⁴⁾	n/a
ZQ2	Operating Convenience Group ⁽⁵⁾ * All except Sport Coupe and Convert * Sport Coupe without Instrument Panel Gauges * Sport Coupe with Instrument Panel Gauges * Convert without Instrument Panel Gauges * Convert with Instrument Panel Gauges	n/a	$ 52.70 $ 52.70 $ 36.90 $ 63.25 $ 47.45
ZQ9	Rear Axle - Performance Ratio (LS6 - includes HD radiator)	3,348	$10.55 $25.30
Z15	SS 454	8,773	$503.45
Z20	Monte Carlo SS	3,823	$420.25
Z25	Super Sport (12680 - 11/69)	53,599	$445.55 $455.15
xxx	Trim - Vinyl Coated ⁽¹⁾	143,031	$ 12.65
961-7	Color Combination Two-tone ⁽²⁾	22,130	$ 23.20

Note neither the L34 396/402 350hp engine nor the LS5 454-360hp engine is shown. The L34 engine is the base engine with the Z25 option and was not available separately as an option so the number for the L34 engine would be the same as the Z25 option less any L78 optional engines (53599-2144=51455).

The LS5 engine is the base engine for the Z15 option. The LS6 engine was optional when ordering the Z15 option. The number of LS5 engines can be calculated by subtracting the number of LS6 engines (4,475) from the number of Z15 options (8,773), or 4,298.

⁽¹⁾ Although trim code number 795 is shown, it is believed that several optional vinyl trim codes are rolled up into this one total of 143,031. Numerous other vinyl trim codes such as 755, 770, 787, 790, etc. have been found on GM invoices and cost out at $12.65 but only on series/models when cloth interiors are standard. When vinyl trim is the standard (such as in station wagons, El Caminos, & convertibles or when equipped with bucket seats) there is no additional cost on GM invoices.

⁽²⁾ This single code incorporates all known two-tone color combinations.

⁽³⁾ RPO ZJ9 - Auxiliary Lighting Group includes:
** Ash Tray Light
** Courtesy Lights
** Glove Compartment Light
** Luggage Compartment Light
** Mirror Map Light
** Underhood Light

⁽⁸⁾ ** Windshield Washer Fluid Monitor & Light
(Arlington, Kansas City, & Van Nuys build sheets - Atlanta & Baltimore lists each item but does not show ZJ9)

The quantity shown, 40,630 is from the Tailfins and bowties publication and differs from the 40,945 quantity shown for the ZJ9 option.
It appears as though this part of the ZK9 option was dropped as it does not appear with the ZJ9 Auxiliary Lighting Group in the June 15, 1970 version of the "Options and Accessories When Installed By Chevrolet" schedule.

⁽⁴⁾ RPO ZP5 - Appearance Guard Group includes:
** Front/Rear bumper guard (as applicable)
** Door Edge Guards
** Twin Front & Rear Mats
** Visor Vanity Mirror
(Kansas City build sheets)

⁽⁵⁾ RPO ZQ2 - Operating Convenience Group includes:
** Electric Clock
** Remote Control LH Outside Mirror
** Rear Window Defogger
(Arlington build sheets)

⁽⁶⁾ RPO A41 & RPO A46 Power seats are only shown in Monte Carlo price lists.

⁽⁷⁾ $26.35 for coupe and sedan models; $36.90 believed to be for convertible but to date this is not confirmed for 1970 model year. Option not available on station wagons or sedan pickups.

* The costs listed come from numerous resources; GM Heritage Restoration Kits, actual dealer invoices (GM to dealer cost), car invoices (dealer to buyer), and valid window stickers. Costs in the GM Heritage Restoration Kits are generally done very early in the model year and are subject to change. If you have verified proof of an option with a different cost than is shown, please don't hesitate to contact me via my contact page.

** The M38 TH350 transmission is often listed as RPO M40 on some paperwork or as M38 CBC TRANS on build sheets. The M38 TH350 was the 3-speed automatic used with all I6 and small-block engines while the M40 TH400 was used with big-block engines.

*** I have several 1970 Monte Carlo build sheets with the P90 tires shown as G70x15 white stripe.

**** It is believed the manual folding top was cancelled around early April and the power top became standard fare. This would account for the $53.00 increase in the base price of a 13667 convertible from $3009 to $3062. Of the 7,522 convertibles sold 6,626 were optioned with the electric top.

>> G70x14 White Stripe Tire (RPO PX8) is not shown on Chevrolet's report. This tire option has been noted on El Camino SS454.

>> Operating Convenience Group (RPO ZQ2) is not shown on Chevrolet's report. This option has been found on several build sheets as well as a dealer's order form.

Miscellaneous Option Codes - not in report

RPO	Description
PX8	G70x14 White Stripe Tire	El Camino SS
V48	Engine Coolant - Increase Protect	Canada
W84	Additional Fuel For Delivery	Canada
ZK8	Tire Pressure Sticker	Canada
ZQ7	Canadian Warranty Booklet & Misc. Literature	Canada

Vintage Vehicle Services

According to Vintage Vehicle Services documentation:
Z15 - 3,306 of the 25,938 Malibu sport coupes were equipped with the L34 engine
Z25 - 299 of the 25,938 Malibu sport coupes were equipped with the LS5 engine
Z25 - 231 LS6 engines were imported into Canada for sale in the Malibu sport coupe
ZL2 - 1,750 of the 25,938 Malibu sport coupes were equipped with the cowl induction hood
LS3 - approximately 20 of the 13437 300 Deluxe sport coupes built in Canada were equipped with the LS3 engine
Approximately 329 13680 sedan pickups were imported into Canada.

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