1965 Chevelle Regular Production Options by Series/Model*

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1965 Chevelle Series/Model Codes - how to use the codes

Code ~ series/models affected
 1 ~ 13000
 2 ~ 13000 except 13100
 3 ~ 13300-800 except 13x80
 4 ~ 13x15 & 13x35
 5 ~ 13169
 6 ~ 13x67
 7 ~ 13000 except 13x15, 13x35, 13x67
 8 ~ 13000 except 13x80
 9 ~ 13x80 (all sedan pickup)
10 ~ 132-134-136-13800
11 ~ 131-133-135-13700
12 ~ 131-13600
13 ~ 13000 except 13x15, 13x35, 13x80
14 ~ 13000 except 13x67 and 13x80
15 ~ 13100, 200
16 ~ 13x37
17 ~ 13111, 13169, 13211 and 13269
18 ~ 13580, 680
19 ~ 13300-800
20 ~ 13700, 800
21 ~ 13800

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.

Line items with orange 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
%
A01 - 1 Tinted Glass - All Windows 53,608 378,618 14
A02 - 1 Tinted Glass - Windshield 147,435 378,618 39
A31 - 19 Windows - Electric Control 2,052 234,534 1
A33 - 4 Tail Gate Window - Electric 11,587 37,606 31
A41 - 3 Front Seat Control - 4-way 717 310,710 --
A46 - 20 Driver Bucket Seat Elect. Control (Available May 1965) 23 81,112 --
A47 - 1 Custom Deluxe Rear Seat Belts (Available March 1965) 820 378,618 --
A49 - 1 Custom Deluxe Belts w/Retractors 107,978 378,618 29
A62 - 1 Less Seat Belts 29,864 378,618 8
A64 - 1 Custom Rear Seat Belts (Available March 1965) 490 378,618 --
A66 - 4 Divided Second Seat 78 37,606 --
B01 - 5 Police Car Body Equipment 30 14,924 --
B02 - 5 Taxicab Equipment 1,126 14,924 1
B70 - 1 Instrument Panel Pad 140,610 378,618 37
C06 - 6 Folding Top Electric Control 8,710 19,765 44
C08 - 16 Exterior Soft Trim Roof cover 2,442 152,650 2
C48 - 1 Less Heater Equipment 7,751 378,618 2
C50 - 7 Rear Window Defroster 1,667 321,247 1
C51 - 4 Rear Window Defroster 24 37,606 --
C60 - 1 Air Conditioning - Deluxe 42,098 378,618 11
F40 - 1 Special Front and Rear Suspension 26,386 378,618 7
F60 - 1 Heavy Front Spring Equipment n/a 378,618  
G66 - 8 Air Booster Rear Shock Absorber 1,961 343,894 1
G67 - 1 RR. Shock Absorber Level Control 587 378,618 --
G75 - 9 Rear Axle - 3.70:1 Ratio 96 34,724 --
G76 - 1 Rear Axle - 3.36:1 Ratio 2,729 378,618 1
G80 - 1 Rear Axle - Positraction 23,023 378,618 6
H05 - 9 Rear Axle Equipment - 3.73:1 Ratio 293 34,724 1
J50 - 1 Power Brake Equipment 29,236 378,618 8
J65 - 1 Metallic Brake Facing 1,506 378,618 --
K02 - 1 Fan Drive Equipment 343 378,618 --
K24 - 1 Closed Engine Positive Ventilation, Type B 53,054 378,618 14
K66 - 10 Transistor Ignition Equipment 209 234,675 --
K77 - 1 55 Amp. Generator - Delcotron 346 378,618 --
K79 - 1 42 Amp. Generator - Delcotron 776 378,618 --
K81 - 1 62 Amp. Generator - Delcotron 164 378,618 --
L26 - 11 Engine - L6, 230 Cu. In. 68,741 143,943 48
L30 - 10 Engine - V8, 327 Cu. In. 36,261 234,675 15
L74 - 10 Engine - V8, 327 Cu. In. Hi. Perf. 13,593 234,675 6
L79 - 10 Engine - V8, 327 Cu. In. Spec. Hi. Perf. 6,021 234,675 3
M01 - 11 Heavy Duty Clutch 662 143,943 --
M10 - 1 Transmission Overdrive 4,076 378,618 1
M20 - 10 4-Speed Transmission 39,092 234,675 17
M35 - 1 Powerglide Transmission 254,750 378,618 67
M55 - 11 Trans. Oil Cooler Equipment (Discontinued December 1964) 113 143,943 --
N10 - 10 Dual Exhaust Equipment 6,881 234,675 3
N33 - 1 Steering Wheel - Tilt Type 7,251 378,618 1
N34 - 1 Steering Wheel - Wood Grained Plastic 2,166 378,618 1
N40 - 1 Power Steering 125,808 378,618 33
P01 - 12 Wheel Trim Cover 125,202 297,506 42
P02 - 1 Simulated Wire Wheel Trim Cover 6,544 378,618 2
P19 - 1 Spare Wheel Lock Equipment 264 378,618 --
P57 - x 735x14 2 ply BSW
From dealer's car invoice - June 11, 1965
14,436 n/a  
P58 - 1 7.35-14-4 pr whitewall tubeless tires 118,716 378,618 31
P61 - 1 7.75-14-4 pr nylon whitewall tubeless tires 2,391 378,618 1
P62 - 1 7.75-14-4 pr whitewall 35,316 378,618 9
P67 - 13 6.95-14-4 pr whitewall 93,406 306,288 30
T60 - 1 Heavy Duty Battery 14,252 378,618 4
U03 - 1 Low Note Horn 5,461 378,618 1
U16 - 10 Tachometer 7,724 234,675 3
U60 - 1 Radio - Manual 52,851 378,618 14
U63 - 1 Radio - Push Button 187,895 378,618 50
U69 - 1 Radio - AM/FM Push Button 2,795 378,618 1
U73 - 13 Manual Rear Antenna 82,788 306,288 27
U80 - 14 Auxiliary Speaker 24,658 324,129 8
V01 - 1 Heavy Duty Radiator 21,104 378,618 6
V31 - 1 Front Bumper Guard 15,200 378,618 4
V32 - 13 Rear Bumper Guard 11,037 306,288 4
V55 - 4 Roof Luggage Carrier 7,423 37,606 20
Z01 - 1 Comfort and Convenience Equipment Type A Includes:
        Lamp, Glove Box
        Lamp, Back-up
        Mirror, Inside & Outside Rear View
        Wiper & Washer, 2-speed
        Bottle W/S Washer Fluid
209,641 378,618 55
Z04 - 5 Heavy Duty Chassis Equipment 23 14,924 --
Z08 - 15 Body Molding and Trim 485 33,184 1
Z13 - 1(a) Comfort and Convenience Equipment Type B Includes:
         All equipment listed in Z01
         Mirror, Remote control outside
         (135-136-137-13800 series only)
7,405 282,502 2
Z16 - 21 Special Sport Coupe & Convertible Equipment (Available February, 1965) 201 72,527 --
724 - 18 Trim - Bucket Seats 3,234 24,397 13
759 - 17 Vinyl Interior Trim 1,562 31,516 5
950 - 14 Two-Tone Exterior Paint Combinations 5,100 324,129 2

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