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 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
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 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 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: