1970 Chevelle Regular Production Options by Series/Model*

1970 Chevelle Series/Model Codes - how to use the codes

Code ~ series/models affected
1 ~ 13000
2 ~ 13000 except 80
3 ~ 13857
4 ~ 13000 - 36
5 ~ 13000 - 67
6 ~ 13000 - 37, 57, 67
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
12 ~ 13000 - 36, 46
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
26 ~ 13000 except 36, 46, 80
27 ~ 13000 except 37, 57, 67
28 ~ 13400, 600 - 37, 39, 67, 69
29 ~ 13600 - 37, 39, 67, 69
30 ~ 133-13600 - except 67, 80

Chevrolet did not retain any records on combinations of options. This means it is impossible to know how many of any particular series and model 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. Note that model code #3 includes both the Monte Carlo sport coupe and convertible even though no known factory Monte Carlo convertibles are known to have been assembled, Chevrolet included the body style in their reports.

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

RPO - Model Code	Description	Quantity Reported Sold	Units Possible	%
AK1 - 20	Deluxe Seat Belts & Front Shoulder Belts	78,206	580,500	13
AQ2 - 6	Electric Seat Back Lock Release	663	435,289	--
AS4 - 2	Deluxe Shoulder Belts - Rear	273	540,315	--
AU3 - 1	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 ** Monte Carlo	20,792 15,619	546,285	4
A33 - 4	Tail Gate Window - Electric	17,621	33,688	52
A39 - 5	Deluxe Seat Belts, Front & Rear	754	7,522	10
A41 - 3	Front Seat Electric Control - 4 Way ** Monte Carlo	637 630	145,976	--
A46 - 3	Front Seat Electric Control - 4 Way Bucket ** Monte Carlo	546 540	145,976	--
A51 - 7	Strato-Bucket seats ** Monte Carlo	99,138 24,670	467,297	21
A85 - 5	Deluxe Shoulder Belts - Front	122	7,522	2
A90 - 3	Rear Compartment Lid Release - Electric Control ** Monte Carlo	987	145,976	1
B37 - 1	Floor Mats	140,880	588,022	24
B85 - 3	Belt Reveal Molding ** Monte Carlo	906 900	145,976	1
B90 - 10	Door Window Frame Molding	5,203	134,757	4
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	--
C06 - 5	Electric Control Folding Top	6,626	7,522	88
C08 - 23	Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover ** Monte Carlo	287,052 118,387	539,888	53
C50 - 2	Rear Window Defogger (n/a for station wagon or sedan pickup)	39,953	540,315	7
C51 - 12	Rear Window Deflector	7,713	435,289	2
C60 - 15	Air Conditioning - Deluxe ** Monte Carlo	303,326 101,307	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 (requires A51) ** Monte Carlo	90,436 24,670	467,297	19
D88 - 11	Sport Stripes	39,538	321,321	12
F40 - 1	Special Front and Rear Suspension	17,255	588,022	3
F41 - 28	Special Performance Front and Rear Suspension #	56,051	332,412	17
G67 - 3****	Rear Shock Absorber Level Control ** Monte Carlo	3,928 3,823	145,976	3
G80 - 1	Rear Axle - Positraction ** Monte Carlo	64,169 15,911	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 ** Monte Carlo	730 175	559,231	--
K85 - 1	A/C Generator - 63 amp	2,447	588,022	--
LF6 - 3	Engine - V8, 400 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor	16,595	145,976	11
LS3 - 15	Engine - V8, 402 Cu. In., 4-bbl carburetor ** Monte Carlo	9,338 7,456	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. ** Monte Carlo	85,212 47,158	559,231	15
L65 - 18	Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor ** Monte Carlo (base V8, not an option on this series)	112,686 70,944	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 ** Monte Carlo	106,849 7,507	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 ** Monte Carlo	37,760 23,648	588,022	6
N40 - 1	Power Steering ** Monte Carlo	508,181 143,494	588,022	86
PA3 - 3	Special Wheel Trim Cover	56,588	145,976	39
PK1 - 12	G78x14-B Blackwall	n/a	n/a	n/a
PK2 - 6	G78-14-B White Stripe	19,604	435,289	5
PK5 - ?	F78-14-B Blackwall ***	n/a	n/a	n/a
PL3 - 13	E78-14-B White Stripe	9,234	21,315	43
PL4 - 19	F70-14-B White Letter	64,758	393,912	16
PM6 - 12	G78-14-B White Stripe	4,763	40,612	12
PU7 - 3	G78-15-B- Blackwall	n/a	n/a	n/a
PU8 - 3	G78-15-B White Stripe	114,422	145,976	78
PX5 - 1	F78-14 Blackwall	n/a	n/a	n/a
PX6 - 19	F78-14-B White Stripe	248,753	393,912	63
PX8 - 25	G70x14-B White Stripe	n/a	n/a	n/a
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
P90 - 3	G70-15-B White Stripe	26,814	145,976	18
P91 - 3	G70-15-B Red Stripe	194	145,976	--
T58 - 3	Rear Wheel Opening Skirt ** Monte Carlo	31,442 31,400	145,976	8
T60 - 1	Heavy Duty Battery	46,890	588,022	8
UM1 - 2	AM Push Button Radio & Tape Player	27,295	540,315	5
UM2 - 2	AM/FM Push Button Radio & Tape Player	4,532	540,315	1
U14 - 17	Instrument Panel Gauges	37,378	457,529	8
U35 - 22	Electric Clock	59,308	442,046	13
U46 - 2	Lamp Monitoring	5,755	540,315	1
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
U79 - 2	AM/FM Stereo Equipment	7,925	540,315	1
U80 - 2	Auxiliary Rear Speaker	113,627	540,315	21
V01 - 1	Heavy Duty Radiator	7,347	588,022	1
V31 - 1	Front Bumper Guard	48,448	588,022	8
V32 - 26	Rear Bumper Guard	36,595	499,703	7
V55 - 12	Roof Luggage Carrier	13,044	40,612	32
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 (with SS option only)	28,888	62,372	46
ZP5 - ?	Appearance Group	n/a	n/a	n/a
ZQ2 - ?	Operating Convenience Group	n/a	n/a	n/a
ZQ9 - 28	Rear Axle - Performance Ratio	3,348	332,412	--
Z15 - 16	SS 454	8,773	337,491	3
Z20 - 3	Monte Carlo SS	3,823	145,976	3
Z25 - 16	Super Sport *****	53,599	337,491	16
xxx - 21*	Trim - Vinyl Coated	143,031	424,527	34
961-7 - 30	Color Combination Two Tone	22,130	588,022	4

* Figures based on Len Williamson's Tailfins & Bowtie publication.

Notes:
# F41 was standard equipment on both the Z15 and Z25 optioned sport coupes and convertibles. F41 was also an option on any sedan, coupe, or convertible with the LS3 engine. El Caminos never received, nor could an El Camino be ordered with, the F41 option; F40 yes, F41 no.

* Chargeable Vinyl Trim Only

** As reported by First Generation Monte Carlo website

*** Found on Kansas City 13437 sport coupe

**** The Factory Assembly Instruction Manual shows RPO G67 for other 13000 series than the 13857 Monte Carlo.

***** The Leeds plant at Kansas City is the only 1970 plant that actually list RPO code Z25 on their build sheets, all other plants list only ZL3.

# The figure 337,491 includes 25,938 Malibu Sport Coupes imported from Canada. The Z15 Units Possible and percentage would actually be a bit lower since the LS6 was not produced or imported from Canada. So one would need to reduce the Units Possible by 4,475 thereby reducing the percentage by a small margin.

1. The L34 396/402 350hp engine is not listed. The L34 was the base engine with the Z25 Super Sport Option of which 53,599 were reported sold. One must subtract the number of L34 engines by subtracting the number of L78 engines (2,144) from the 53,599 Z25 options, or 51,455 s96/402 engines.

2. The LS5 454/360hp 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.

Caveats:
Where Monte Carlo is shown in the Description column, the Quantity Reported Sold column will first list the total reported sold with the Monte Carlo number below it. The total, or top figure, includes the Monte Carlo figure as reported by First Generation Monte Carlo website. ChevelleWorld cannot verify those Monte Carlo figures listed except when the option is a Monte Carlo item only (model code 3) and those figures do not agree with the Chevrolet Annual Production Report. For example, RPO code A41 is a Monte Carlo only RPO and figures reported differ.; 637 reported by Chevrolet vs. 630 reported by the Monte Carlo website. If one totals all the transmissions listed on the Monte Carlo website, you get a total of 147,404 - that is 1,428 more transmissions than Monte Carlos.

How the figure of 588,022 in the Units Possible column was arrived at is unknown. Chevrolet reports a total of 633,945 units sold. This includes the Monte Carlo and all Chevelles imported from Canada. Naturally some options such as two-tone paint would immediately eliminate all convertibles (7,522) but that still leaves 38,401 units unaccounted for. It would also mean many other popular options such as tinted glass, vanity mirrors, floor mats, and any other option with a Units Possible number of 588,022 wouldn't have been available on convertibles - simply can't be.

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 Tire (RPO PX8) is not shown on Chevrolet's report. This tire option has been noted on SS454 El Caminos.

>> 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.

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