1972 Chevelle RPO Production Numbers/MSRP

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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 orange bar 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 - 2-Door 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 - 2-Door 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 - 2-Door 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 - 2-Door Sport Coupe (207,598) 13637/1D37x - 2-Door Sport Coupe (repeal of excise tax-12/11/71) 13637/1D37x - 2-Door 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 - 2-Door Sport Coupe (180,819) (11/71)	3361.00 3416.00
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. The style number shown is the Fisher Body style number followed by the GM VIN designation and 'x' represents any applicable V8 engine code.

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

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

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

A85

Deluxe Rear Shoulder Harness, convertible only

$ 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

C50

Rear Defroster, Coupe/Sedan
Rear Defroster, Convertible
(13637 - June)

45,131

$ 31.60
$ 36.90
$31.00

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

D35

D33

Outside Mirror - Remote Control (shown on build sheets)
n/a when SS Equipment ordered as this was part of the SS Equipment option package.
(shown in GM's Options When Installed By Chevrolet worksheet)
(13637 - 01/72) ~ (13569 - 04/72)
(13639/13857 - 11/71)

190,321

$ 12.65

$ 12.00
$ 12.65

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

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

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

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

L48

350/175hp
(13637 - 11/71)
(13637 - 03/72)
(13857 - 11/71)

125,708

$ 75.85
$ 73.75
$ 72.00
$ 47.40

L65

350/165hp
(13637 - 11/71)
(13680 - 07/72)

274,178

$ 27.40
$ 26.35
$ 26.00

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

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

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

N40

Power Steering
(13637 - 11/71)
(13680 - 07/72)

418,747

$119.05
$115.90
$113.00

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

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

P01

Wheel Trim Cover
(13680 - 07/72)
(13639 - 10/71)

223,492

$ 27.40
$ 26.00
$ 26.35

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

UM1

AM Push Button Radio & Tape Player
(13637 - June)

35,637

$205.40
$195.00

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

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

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

V30

Bumper Guards, Front & Rear
(13639 - 10/71)

72,663

$ 32.65
$ 31.60

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

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

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

ZL2

Special Ducted Hood, requires SS option and LS3 or LS5
(13680 - 03/72)

3,659

$162.20
$128.00

ZP5**

Appearance Guard Group - Coupe/Convertible
Appearance Guard Group - 4-Door Sedan/Sport Sedan

$ 54.85
$ 58.00

ZQ2***

Operating Convenience Group - cost varies depending on particular series/model as they contain varying items in the group. See listing here for pricing.

$ 12.65
to
$ 62.50

ZQ9

Performance Axle Ratios, standard V8 and TH400 only
Performance Axle Ratios, w/L48, L65, LS3 & TH400 (RPO YD1)

296

$ 12.65
$ 12.65

ZR8

White Stripes (color only, see D88 stripes)

n/a

Z15

SS Equipment
(13637 - 11/71)
(13680 - 03/72)

29,946

$365.50
$357.05
$350.05

703

Interior Trim Vinyl

34,259

$ 19.00
$ 18.00 #

704

Black Interior Vinyl Trim
(13637 - 03/72)

n/a

$ 19.00
$ 18.00

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

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

743

White Interior Vinyl Trim

n/a

$ 19.00

956

Color Combination - Two Tone
(13637 - 01/72)

6,321

$ 32.65
$ 31.00

Notes:
It's 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: