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1972 El Camino Regular Production Options*

 

 

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. One exception is when the figure 180,819 is shown in the Units Possible column, that is the Monte Carlo.

Chevrolet did not retain any records on combinations of options. This means it is impossible to know how many of any particular series and body style 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.

RPO Description Quantity
Reported Sold
Units
Possible
%
AK1 Seat Belts & Front Shoulder Harness - Deluxe 112,998 638,134 18
AU3 Electric Door Locks 10,683 638,134 2
A01 Tinted Glass - All Windows 479,960 638,134 75
A02 Tinted Glass - Windshield 10,965 638,134 2
A31 Windows - Electric Control 17,449 180,819 10
A41 Front Seat Electric Control 4-Way 3,317 180,819 2
A46 Front Seat Electric Control 4-Way Bucket 1,831 180,819 1
A51 Strato-Bucket Seats 61,566 453,845 14
B37 Floor Mats 178,186 631,661 28
B84 Molding, Body Side n/a n/a  
B90 Molding, Window (n/a on 13680) n/a n/a  
B93 Door Edge Guards 226,406 628,396 36
C08 Exterior Soft Trim Roof Cover 284,926 578,946 49
C60 Air Conditioning - Deluxe 427,097 611,613 70
D33 Outside Mirror - Remote Control
n/a when SS Equipment ordered as this was part of the SS Equipment option package.
190,321 638,134 30
D34 Vanity Visor Mirror 44,732 638,134 7
D55 Front Compartment Console 56,495 453,845 12
D88 Sport Stripes 14,772 273,026 14
F40 Special Front and Rear Suspension 26,479 402,980 7
G80 Positraction Rear Axle 40,564 638,134 6
JL2 Front Disc Brakes 131,991 413,704 32
J50 Vacuum Power Brake Equipment 187,151 413,704 45
K30 Cruise Master Speed Control 11,510 611,613 2
K85 Alternator, 63 Amp, when A/C not ordered
Alternator, 63 Amp, when A/C ordered
4,918 638,134 1
LS3 Engine - V8, 400 Cu. In., 4-bbl carburetor (1)
Engine - V8, 400 Cu. In., 4-bbl carburetor (2)
20,031
9,960
605,289 3
LS5 Engine - V8, 454 Cu. In. Hi Performance (1)
Engine - V8, 454 Cu. In. Hi Performance (2)
5,333
1,268
449,055 1
L48 Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In. 125,708 611,613 21
L65 Engine - V8, 350 Cu. In., 2-bbl carburetor 274,178 611,613 33
MC1 Heavy Duty 3-speed Transmission 272 430,794 --
M11 Floor Shift Transmission 4,025 430,794 1
M20 4-Speed Transmission 10,201 430,794 2
M22 4-Speed Transmission - Heavy Duty 1,513 268,236 1
M35 Powerglide Transmission (1)
Powerglide Transmission (2)
43,915
546
638,134 7
M38 Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 (1)
Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 (2)
541,869
150,942
611,613 78
M40 Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH400 (1)
Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH400 (2)
21,427
11,227
611,613 4
NK2 Deluxe Steering Wheel 9,556 631,661 2
NK4 Sport Steering Wheel 20,486 638,134 3
N33 Steering Wheel - Tilt Type 55,301 638,134 9
N40 Power Steering 418,747 457,315 92
P01 Wheel Trim Cover 223,492 457,315 49
P02 Deluxe Wheel Trim Cover 18,167 631,661 3
T60  Heavy Duty Battery 39,907 638,134 6
U14 Instrument Panel Gauges 25,179 471,768 5
U35 Electric Clock 49,062 457,315 11
U63 Radio - Push Button 478,309 638,134 75
U69 Radio - AM/FM Push Button 63,234 631,661 10
U76 Windshield Antenna 626,027 638,134 98
V01 Heavy Duty Radiator 36,249 638,134 6
V30 Front Bumper Guards 72,663 638,134 11
YD1 Axle For Trailering 2,821 561,254 1
YF5 California Assembly Line Emission Test 58,689 624,166 9
YF8 Black Stripes (color only, see D88 stripes) n/a n/a  
ZJ7 Special Wheel, Hub Cap & Trim Ring 180,852 576,019 31
ZJ9* Auxiliary Lighting Group 54,605 638,134 9
ZL2 Special Ducted Hood, requires SS option and LS3 or LS5 3,659 268,236 1
ZP5** Appearance Group n/a n/a -
ZQ2 Operating Convenience Group - cost varies depending on particular series/model as they contain varying items in the group. See listing here for pricing. n/a n/a -
ZQ9 Rear Axle - Performance Ratio 296 317,251 --
Z15 SS Group 24,946 262,810 9
956 Color Combination - Two Tone 6,321 515,326 1

Notes:
I've seen numerous build sheets with RPO D35 CUST RV MIRROR listed even though this was supposedly a Camaro mirror.

(1) Includes Chevelle Malibu and Monte Carlo.
(2) Monte Carlo only - Reference http://www.firstgenmc.com/tech/productionnumbers.shtml

* ZJ9 included:
-- Ashtray Light, Courtesy Lights, Mirror Map Light, and Underhood Light;
Custom El Camino
Standard El Camino with glove box compartment light

** ZP5 included:
(A) Bumper Guards, (B) Door Edge Guards, (C) Floor Mats, (D) Vanity Mirror.

*** ZQ2 included:
(A) Clock & (C) L.H. Outside Remote Mirror
All models without special instrumentation or SS Equipment - includes A & C
All models with special instrumentation without SS Equipment - includes C
All models without special instrumentation with SS Equipment - includes A

RPO Z15 is now simply SS Group since any optional 8-cylinder engine is offered with the SS option. Different plants will display the Z15 option in different ways on their build sheets such as Z15 SS PACKAGE and Z15 SS EQP PKG.

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

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