1971 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 1970/71 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. Cost(s)in parentheses are obtained from window stickers that differ in amount from published MSRP.

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 March 1, 1971. See the items sheets from Chevrolet here for specifics. Following prices in the Cost column are taken from various window stickers and may vary. 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.

Initial prices are from GM restoration kit documentation dated September 1970. Any 2nd or 3rd prices are those found on dealer invoices from GM and will be additionally noted with the date of the invoice.

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

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.

⁽¹⁾  No mention is made of the LS3 engine in my current documentation, only the LS5 & LS6 even though the LS6 was never released for sale in the Chevelle.

² The costs listed come from numerous resources; GM Heritage Restoration Kits, actual dealer invoices (GM to dealer cost), car invoices (dealer to buyer), and valid window stickers.  Costs in the GM Heritage Restoration Kits are generally done very early in the model year and are subject to change.  If you have verified proof of an option with a different cost than is shown, please don't hesitate to contact me via my contact page.

# Not reported according to Tailfins & bowties, however at least one has been found on a dealer invoice from Kansas City on a 13836 Concours Estate station wagon.

* 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
- A, B, & C without Special Instrumentation or SS Equipment not ordered
- C when Special Instrumentation without SS Equipment ordered
- B when SS Equipment without Special Instrumentation ordered
Malibu Convertible includes
- A, B, & C without Special Instrumentation or SS Equipment not ordered
- C when Special Instrumentation without SS Equipment ordered
- B when SS Equipment without Special Instrumentation ordered
Chevelle 4-Door Sedan includes A, B, & C
Chevelle Sport Coupe includes
- A, B, & C without Special Instrumentation ordered
- B & C with Special Instrumentation ordered

**** The M38 TH350 is often shown on build sheets and dealer invoices as RPO M40

SS Equipment (Z15) and Heavy Chevy (YF3) included

1971 Dealer Order Form