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Regular Production Option (RPO) Codes - 1972
Options not listed by model codes as in previous years, only by Chevrolet Division car lines. This page will only list the RPO code, quantity sold, possible number of units the option was available on, and the percentage of those sold vs. possible.
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 sport coupes came with a radio.
Line items with are items shown on some dealer new car records but not shown as options reported by GM.
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 Vintage Vehicle Services unless otherwise noted.
Options, Quantity and Cost
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 1971/72 dollars. Also note some options were priced differently dependent on other options ordered, model the option was ordered on, and depending on what GM literature you're reading. A second (or third) listing of pricing for any option is taken from GM shipping records along with the particular series/model car and date of the Chevelle.
Quantity numbers may or may not be correct but are the best available figures. Be sure to read the notations below the list for anomalies.
The prices next to the RPO code are MSRP as of December 1, 1971. See the items sheets from Chevrolet here for specifics. Any prices in parentheses are taken from invoices, window stickers, etc. and may vary by dealer. The Quantity column is a combined total of the RPO units produced and may consist of multiple items. For example, the total for bumper guards is a total of the RPO options ordered; El Camino and station wagons only received the front guards where all others received front and rear guards. There is no known breakdown of front vs. rear.
Line items with are items shown on some dealer new car records but not shown as options reported by GM.
Manufacturer's Suggest Retail Price and Production Totals
| Model Description (Quantity - includes imported from Canada) | List Price |
| 6-Cylinder Models | |
| Nomad 13136/1B36D - 4-Door Station Wagon (2,956) |
$2926.45 |
| Standard 13337/1C37D - sport coupe (6,993) 13369/1C69D - 4-Door Sedan (6,764) 13380/1C80D - 2-Door Sedan Pickup (1,307) |
2782.00 2747.00 2790.70 |
| Malibu 13537/1D37D - sport coupe (4,790) 13569/1D69D - 4-Door Sedan (3,562) |
2985.00 2947.00 |
| 8-Cylinder Models base V8 engine * | |
| Nomad 13236/1B36x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (7,768) |
3016.45 |
| Standard 13437/1C37x - sport coupe (22,714) 13469/1C69x - 4-Door Sedan (12,881) 13436/1C36x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (6,975) 13446/1C46x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (2,370) 13480/1C80x - 2-Door Sedan Pickup (6,788) |
2758.70 2842.00 3140.45 3247.45 2770.70 |
| Malibu 13637/1D37x - sport coupe (207,598) 13637/1D37x - sport coupe (repeal of excise tax-12/11/71) 13637/1D37x - sport coupe (1/25/72) 13639/1D39x - 4-Door Sport Sedan (24,192) (13639 - 10/71) 13667/1D67x - 2-Door Convertible (4,853) 13669/1D69x - 4-Door Sedan (45,013) 13669/1D69x - 4-Door Sedan (repeal of excise tax-12/11/71) 13680/1D80x - 2-Door Sedan Pickup (50,359) |
2980.00 2922.70 2890.00 2990.70 3052.00 3329.00 3122.00 2890.70 2959.70 |
| Concours 13636/1D36x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (17,968) 13646/1D46x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (6,560) |
3245.45 3431.45 |
| Concours Estate 13836/1H36x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 2-seat (5,331) 13846/1D46x - 4-Door Station Wagon, 3-seat (4,407) |
3431.45 3538.45 |
| Monte Carlo 13857/1D57x - sport coupe (180,819) (11/71) |
3361.00 3416.00 |
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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. The style number shown is the Fisher Body style number followed by the GM VIN designation and 'x' represents any applicable V8 engine code. |
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| RPO | Description | Quantity | Cost | |
| AK1 | Deluxe Belt & Harness,
Front, coupe/sedan w/bench seat Deluxe Belt & Harness, Front, coupe w/bucket seat |
112,998 | $ 16.90 $ 15.30 |
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| AU3 | Electric Door Locks - Coupe/Convertible Electric Door Locks - Sedans |
10,683 | $ 47.40 $ 72.70 |
|
| A01 | Tinted Glass - All Windows (13637/13639 - 11/71) (13680/13637 - 07/72) (13857 - 11/71) |
479,680 | $ 44.25 $ 43.20 $ 42.00 $ 46.35 |
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| A02 | Tinted Glass, Windshield | 10,965 | $ 42.65 | |
| A31 | Electric Control Windows | 17,449 | n/a | |
| A33 | Tailgate Window, Electric | 23,649 | $ 34.00 | |
| A39 | Custom Deluxe Front &
Rear Seatbelts, convertible w/bench Custom Deluxe Front & Rear Seatbelts, convertible w/bucket |
689 | $ 14.75 $ 13.20 |
|
| A41 | Front Seat Electric Control - Bench | 3,317 | ||
| A46 | Front Seat Electric Control - Bucket | 1,831 | ||
| A51 | Front Bucket Seats (13637 - June) |
61,566 | $140.10 $133.00 |
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| A85 | Deluxe Rear Shoulder Harness, convertible only | 98 | $ 27.40 | |
| B37 | Floor Mats (13680 - 07/72) (13637 - 06/72) |
178,186 | $ 12.65 $ 6.50 $ 12.00 |
|
| B84 | Body Side Molding Equipment,
not available with Heavy Chevy (13639 - 10/71) (13680/13637 - 07/72) |
143,687 | $ 34.80 $ 33.75 $ 33.00 |
|
| B85 | Body Side Moldings, Upper | 45,201 | n/a | |
| B90 | Door & Window Frame Molding, 4-Door Sedan only | 14,570 | $ 7.40 | |
| B93 | Door Edge Guards, Coupe/Convertible Door Edge Guards, Sedan (13637 - 06/72) |
226,406 | $
6.35 $ 9.50 $ 6.00 |
|
| C05 | Folding Top | 4,852 | n/a | |
| C08 | Vinyl Roof (13637 - 11/71) (13639 - 10/71) (13680 - 07/72) (13637 - 06/72) |
284,926 | $ 96.90 $ 94.80 $ 94.90 $ 62.00 $ 92.00 |
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| C50 | Rear Defroster, Coupe/Sedan Rear Defroster, Convertible (13637 - June) |
45,131 | $ 31.60 $ 36.90 $31.00 |
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| C51 | Rear Window Air Deflector | 10,683 | $ 21.00 | |
| C60 | Deluxe Air Conditioning (13639 - 11/71) (13637 - 06/72) |
427,097 | $418.15 $407.60 $397.00 |
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| D35 D33 |
|
190,321 | $ 12.65 $ 12.00 $ 12.65 |
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| D34 | Vanity Visor Mirror | 44,732 | $ 3.20 | |
| D55 | Floor Console (13637 - June) |
56,495 | $ 60.05 $57.00 |
|
| D88 | Sport Stripe - YF8 black.
N/A when Midnight Bronze is ordered Sport Stripe - ZR8 white. N/A when Antique White is ordered |
14,772 | $ 81.10 ($ 77.00) |
|
| F40 | Special Suspension, Front &
Rear - N/A when SS Equipment is ordered (13637 - 03/72) (13680 - 04/72) |
26,479 | $ 17.95 $17.00 |
|
| F41 | Special Performance Suspension, Front & Rear - Included with SS Equipment | 19,595 | $ 31.60 | |
| G67 | Rear Shock Absorber, Level Control | 621 | n/a | |
| G80 | Rear Axle - Positraction (13569 - 04/72) |
40,564 | $ 47.40 $ 45.00 |
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| J50 | Power Brakes, Drum - n/a when SS Equipment ordered | 187,151 | $ 48.65 | |
| JL2 | Power Disc Brakes, Front
- included with SS Equipment (13680 - 04/72) (13639 - 11/71) |
131,991 | $ 71.65 $ 68.00 $ 69.55 |
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| K30 | Speed and Cruise Control | 11,510 | $ 65.30 | |
| K85 | Alternator, 63 Amp, when
A/C not ordered Alternator, 63 Amp, when A/C ordered |
4,918 | $ 27.40 $ 5.30 |
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| LS3 | 402/240hp (13680 - 04/72) |
20,031 | $176.95 $168.00 |
|
| LS5 | 454/270hp (n/a in California) (13680 - 03/72) |
5,333 | $286.50 $272.00 |
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| L48 | 350/175hp (13637 - 11/71) (13637 - 03/72) (13857 - 11/71) |
125,708 | $ 75.85 $ 73.75 $ 72.00 $ 47.40 |
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| L65 | 350/165hp (13637 - 11/71) (13680 - 07/72) |
274,178 | $ 27.40 $ 26.35 $ 26.00 |
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| MC1 | HD 3-speed Transmission, LS3 engine only | 272 | $135.20 | |
| M11 | 3-speed Transmission, L48 & L65 engine only | 4,025 | $135.20 | |
| M20 | 4-Speed Transmission, Wide
Ratio, n/a with base 8-cylinder (13637 - 11/71 - w/L65) (13637 - 03/72 - w/L48) (13637 - June - w/L48) |
10,201 | $200.65 $195.40 $195.00 $190.00 |
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| M22 | HD 4-speed Transmission, Close Ratio, LS5 engine only | 1,513 | $243.95 | |
| M35 | Powerglide Transmission,
6-cylinder engine Powerglide Transmission, 8-cylinder engine |
43,915 | $183.75 $195.40 |
|
| M38 | TH-350 Automatic Transmission (13680 - 07/72) |
541,869 | $216.50 $210.00 |
|
| M40 | TH-400 Automatic Transmission (13680 - 04/72) |
21,427 | $237.60 $231.00 |
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| NK2 | Deluxe Steering Wheel | 9,556 | $ 15.80 | |
| NK4 | Sport Steering Wheel (4-spoke) | 20,486 | $ 15.00 | |
| N33 | Tilt Steering Wheel (13639 - 10/71 ~ 13857 - 11/71) (13680 - 03/72) |
55,301 | $ 46.35 $ 45.30 $ 44.00 |
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| N40 | Power Steering (13637 - 11/71) (13680 - 07/72) |
418,747 | $119.05 $115.90 $113.00 |
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| PA3 | Special Wheel Trim Cover | 24,132 | n/a | |
| PK2 | G70-14B G/B White Stripe | 25,929 | n/a | |
| PL3 | E78-14B B/B White Stripe (13637 - 11/71) |
225,900 | $ 29.15 $ 28.15 |
|
| PM5 | G78 x 14 Belted Tires (13136 - 06/72) |
n/a |
$ 44.90 |
|
| PM6 | G78-14D G/B White Stripe | 11,012 | n/a | |
| PM7 | F60-15B G/B White Letter | 26,695 | n/a | |
| PU8 | G78-15B G/B White Stripe | 137,178 | n/a | |
| PX5 | F78 x 14 Belted Tires With 240 HP engine With 240 HP engine - includes 14x6 wheels (13569 - 04/72) |
n/a |
$ 17.95 $ 23.20 $ 17.00 |
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| PX6 | F78-14B B/B White Stripe,
all except LS3 F78-14B B/B White Stripe, w/LS3 (13680 - 04/72) (13637 - 01/72) (13680 - 07/72 - 13637 - June) (13639 - 10/71) |
778,323 | $ 49.10 $ 54.35 $ 52.40 $ 47.35 $ 47.40 $ 48.10 |
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| P01 | Wheel Trim Cover (13680 - 07/72) (13639 - 10/71) |
223,492 | $
27.40 $ 26.00 $ 26.35 |
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| P02 | Deluxe Wheel Trim Cover | 18,167 | $ 86.40 | |
| P90 | G70-15B G/B White Stripe | 34,960 | $ 49.35 | |
| T58 | Rear Wheel Opening Skirt | 17,941 | n/a | |
| T60 | HD Battery (13680 - 07/72) |
39,907 | $ 15.80 $ 15.00 |
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| UM1 | AM Push Button Radio &
Tape Player (13637 - June) |
35,637 | $205.40 $195.00 |
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| UM2 | AM/FM Push Button Radio & Tape Player | 7,403 | $382.35 | |
| U14 | Instrument Panel Gauges,
requires V8 coupe/convertible (13637 - 11/71 w/L65) (13637 - 03/72 w/L48) (13680 - 03/72 w/LS5) |
25,179 | $ 86.40 $ 84.30 $ 82.00 $ 97.00 |
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| U35 | Electric Clock | 49,062 | $ 16.90 | |
| U63 | Pushbutton AM Radio (13637 - 11/71) (13637 - 01/72) (13680 - 07/72) |
478,309 | $ 68.50 $ 66.40 $ 65.00 $ 65.00 |
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| U69 | AM/FM Radio | 63,234 | $142.20 | |
| U76 | Windshield Antenna | 626,027 | n/a | |
| U79 | AM/FM Stereo Equipment | 15,366 | $239.10 | |
| U80 | Auxiliary Speaker, n/a when
stereo ordered (13637 - 01/72) |
126,641 | $ 15.80 $ 15.00 |
|
| V01 | HD Radiator, 6-cylinder
engine (13136 - 06/72) HD Radiator, 8-cylinder engine (13680 - 04/72) (402) (13637 - 06/72 - 350-2) (13569 - 04/72) (L6) (13639 - 10/71) (13680 - 03/72) (LS5) (13857 - 11/71) |
36,249 | $ 14.75 $ 14.00 $ 22.15 $ 21.00 $ 14.00 $ 21.20 $ 21.00 |
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| V30 | Bumper Guards, Front &
Rear (13639 - 10/71) |
72,663 | $ 32.65 $ 31.60 |
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| V55 | Luggage Carrier | 26,706 | $ 56.00 | |
| YD1 | Trailering Axle, requires base V8, L48, L65, LS3 and TH400 | 2,821 | $ 12.65 | |
| YF3 | Heavy Chevy
Package YF3/YF8 w/black stripes. N/A when Midnight Bronze is ordered YF3/ZR8 w/white stripes. N/A when Antique White is ordered |
9,508 | $ 145.35 | |
| YF5 | California
Assembly Line Emission Test (13637 - 01/72) |
58,689 |
$ 15.80 $ 15.00 |
|
| YF8 | Black Stripes (color only, see D88 stripes) | n/a | n/a | |
| YJ9 | Emissions Label | |||
| ZJ7 | Special Wheel, Hub Cap &
Trim Ring (13637 - 11/71) (13637 - 5/72) (13857 - 11/71) |
180,852 | $ 46.35 $ 45.30 $ 44.00 $ 41.10 |
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| ZJ9* | Auxiliary Lighting Group,
Malibu Convertible Auxiliary Lighting Group, Malibu Sport Coupe or Sedan Auxiliary Lighting Group, Chevelle Coupe or Sedan (13680 - 04/72) (13637 - 03/72) (13857 - 11/71) |
54,605 | $ 15.80 $ 22.15 $ 24.80 $ 17.50 $ 21.00 $ 21.10 |
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| ZL2 | Special Ducted Hood, requires
SS option and LS3 or LS5 (13680 - 03/72) |
3,659 | $162.20 $128.00 |
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| ZP5** | Appearance Guard Group -
Coupe/Convertible Appearance Guard Group - 4-Door Sedan/Sport Sedan |
$ 54.85 $ 58.00 |
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| ZQ2*** | Operating Convenience Group - cost varies depending on particular series/model as they contain varying items in the group. | $ 12.65 to $ 62.50 |
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| ZQ9 | Performance Axle Ratios,
standard V8 and TH400 only Performance Axle Ratios, w/L48, L65, LS3 & TH400 (RPO YD1) |
296 | $ 12.65 $ 12.65 |
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| ZR8 | White Stripes (color only, see D88 stripes) | n/a | n/a | |
| Z15 | SS Equipment (13637 - 11/71) (13680 - 03/72) |
29,946 | $365.50 $357.05 $350.05 |
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| 703 | Interior Trim Vinyl | 34,259 | $ 19.00 $ 18.00 # |
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| 704 | Black Interior Vinyl Trim (13637 - 03/72) |
n/a | $ 19.00 $ 18.00 |
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| 708 | Black Interior Vinyl Trim (13857 - 11/71) |
n/a | $ 19.00 | |
| 713 | Green Interior Vinyl Trim | n/a | $ 18.00 | |
| 720 | Tan Interior Vinyl Trim | n/a | $ 19.00 $ 18.00 |
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| 721 | Tan Interior Vinyl Trim | 4,814 | $ 19.00 | |
| 731 | Light Covert Interior Vinyl Trim (Monte Carlo) | 69,826 | $ 19.00 | |
| 732 | Covert Interior
Vinyl Trim (13637 - 06/72) |
n/a |
$ 18.00 |
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| 743 | White Interior Vinyl Trim | n/a | $ 19.00 | |
| 956 | Color Combination - Two
Tone (13637 - 01/72) |
6,321 | $ 32.65 $ 31.00 |
It is been reported that the RPO D33 mirror was the chrome LH remote mirror while RPO D35 was the body colored bullet-shaped sport mirror.
* ZJ9 included:
(A) Ashtray Light, (B) Courtesy Lights, (C) Glove Compartment Light, (D) Luggage Compartment Light, (E) Mirror Map Light, (F) Underhood Light;
Malibu Convertible includes A, D, E, & F
Malibu Sport Coupe or Sedan includes A, B, D, E, & F
Chevelle Coupe or Sedan includes A, B, C, D, E, & F
** ZP5 included:
(A) Bumper Guards, (B) Door Edge Guards, (C) Floor Mats, (D) Vanity Mirror; available on coupe, convertible, 4-door sedan, & sport sedan.
*** ZQ2 included:
(A) Clock, (B) Rear Window Defroster, (C) L.H. Outside Remote Mirror
Malibu 4-Door Sedan or Sport Sedan includes A, B, & C
Malibu Coupe includes
- Without Special Instrumentation or SS Equipment - includes A, B & C
- With Special Instrumentation, without SS Equipment - includes B & C
- With SS Equipment, without Special Instrumentation - includes A & C
- With SS Equipment and Special Instrumentation - includes B
Malibu Convertible includes (not available when SS Equipment with Special Instrumentation ordered)
- Without Special Instrumentation or SS Equipment - includes A, B & C
- With Special Instrumentation, without SS Equipment - includes C
- With SS Equipment, without Special Instrumentation - includes B
Chevelle 4-Door Sedan includes A, B, & C
Chevelle Sport Coupe includes
- Without Special Instrumentation - includes A, B & C
- With Special Instrumentation - includes B & C
SS Equipment (Z15) and Heavy Chevy (YF3) included:
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