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    Chevrolet · 1970-1982

    Monte Carlo

    monte carlo · monte carlo ss · ss 454 · monte carlo landau · monte carlo custom · monte carlo turbo

    67 option rows 63 RPO codes 13 model years
    79% Factory-verified
    • ✓ Factory-verified · 53
    • ● Confirmed · 8
    • ◑ Single-source · 6
    • ⚠ Disputed · 0
    1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

    Applicable options

    Documented RPO codes

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    Model year
    Code Option Years Notes & factory source Confidence
    Z20 Monte Carlo SS 454 package 1970–1971
    LS5 454 standard, HD suspension, auto level control, wider tires, SS badging; TH400 only; 3,823 (1970), 1,919 (1971)
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.65.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.14.
    		Factory-verified
    Z03 Monte Carlo "Custom" option 1972
    replaced Z20: D35 sport mirror, B85 belt molding, C01 sail-panel emblem, P02 15x7 custom spoke covers, NK2 custom wheel, ZJ9 lighting, ZK1 insulation, sport suspension, G70x15 tires, acoustic package
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.4.
    		Factory-verified
    ZO3 / Z03 "Monte Carlo Custom" as listed in chevellestuff RPO table 1972
    same option as above (source spells ZO3)
    		 Confirmed
    CO1 / C01 Body/sail panel emblem, var 2 (Monte Carlo) 1972
    part of Z03 Custom
    		 Single-source
    ZK1 Body insulation package 1972
    "Monte Carlo only?" per source
    		 Confirmed
    LS5 454ci 4-bbl V8 (360 hp 1970 / 365 hp 1971 / 270 hp net 1972) 1970–1972
    1970 only within Z20; open option 1971–72 (1,919 MC in 71, 1,268 in 72) — a 454 does not by itself make an SS
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.38.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.46.
    		Factory-verified
    LS3 402ci ("400") Turbo-Jet 4-bbl V8 1970–1972
    7,456 MC (1970), 8,633 (1971), 9,960 (1972)
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.22.
    		Factory-verified
    LF6 400ci small-block 2-bbl V8 1970
    dropped after 1970 on MC
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    		Factory-verified
    L48 350ci 4-bbl V8 1970–1972
    47,158 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.22.
    		Factory-verified
    L65 350ci 2-bbl V8 1970–1972
    base MC V8 (not an extra-cost option on this series)
    		 Confirmed
    M20 4-speed manual 1970–1971
    rare on MC (349 in 1971)
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.66.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    M35 Powerglide 2-speed automatic 1970–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.66.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.17.
    		Factory-verified
    M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 1970–1972
    most common MC transmission
    		 Confirmed
    M40 Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 1970–1972
    required with Z20/454
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.66.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.17.
    		Factory-verified
    U14 Special instrumentation (gauges + tach) 1970–1972
    optional regardless of SS; MC dash used round pods w/ burl overlay
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    G67 Rear shock absorber level control 1970–1972
    standard content with Z20
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.76.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    G80 Positraction rear axle 1970–1972
    15,911 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.75.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.15.
    		Factory-verified
    T58 Rear wheel opening skirts 1970–1972
    31,400 of 31,442 sold were MCs (1970)
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.10.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    PA3 Special wheel trim cover 1970–1972
    MC series option
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.67.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.28.
    		Factory-verified
    P90 / P91 G70-15 white stripe / red stripe tires 1970–1972
    MC 15" tires
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.108.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.10.
    		Factory-verified
    P02 Deluxe (custom spoke) wheel trim cover 1970–1972
    15x7 covers in 72 Z03
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.35.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.28.
    		Factory-verified
    A31 Power windows 1970–1972
    15,619 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.15.
    		Factory-verified
    A41 / A46 4-way power seat, bench / bucket 1970–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.15.
    		Factory-verified
    A51 Strato-bucket seats 1970–1972
    24,670 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.62.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    		Factory-verified
    A90 Power trunk release 1970–1971
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.75.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    		Factory-verified
    B85 Belt reveal molding 1970–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    C08 Vinyl roof cover 1970–1972
    118,387 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.64.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.28.
    		Factory-verified
    C60 Air conditioning, deluxe 1970–1972
    101,307 MC in 1970
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.55.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.29.
    		Factory-verified
    D33 / D35 Remote mirror / LH remote sport mirror 1970–1972
    D35 in 72 Z03
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.14.
    		Factory-verified
    D55 Console (requires A51) 1970–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.62.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.15.
    		Factory-verified
    K30 Speed & cruise control 1970, 1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.76.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.28.
    		Factory-verified
    N33 / N40 Tilt wheel / power steering 1970–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.12.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    NK2 Custom steering wheel 1971–1972
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.22.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    		Factory-verified
    UM1 / UM2 / U63 / U69 / U76 / U79 / U80 Radio/tape/antenna/speaker options 1970–1972
    shared A-body electricals
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.55.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.28.
    		Factory-verified
    ZJ9 Auxiliary lighting group 1970–1972 — Confirmed
    Z17 Special suspension/steering (Monte Carlo SS content) 1970–1971
    internal code per 348-409.com
    		 Single-source
    L65 350ci 2-bbl V8 (base) 1973–1975
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.52.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.20.
    		Factory-verified
    L48 / LM1 350ci 4-bbl V8 1973–1977
    LM1 nomenclature in later years
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.59.
    		Factory-verified
    LF6 / LT4 400ci small-block 2-bbl / 4-bbl V8 1973–1976
    400-4bbl code LT4 per 348-409.com (single-source)
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    		Factory-verified
    LS4 454ci 4-bbl V8 1973–1975
    last big-block MC
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.6.
    		Factory-verified
    LG3 305ci 2-bbl V8 (new base) 1976–1977
    replaced 350 as standard
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.20.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.20.
    		Factory-verified
    M38 / M40 TH350 / TH400 automatics 1973–1977
    automatic standard from 1976
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.10.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.10.
    		Factory-verified
    MM3 3-speed manual 1973–1975
    nominal base transmission, rarely built
    		 Single-source
    A51 Strato-bucket swivel seats 1973–1977 — Confirmed
    D55 Console 1973–1977
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.12.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    		Factory-verified
    PE1 Turbine II wheels 1973–1977
    standard on Landau
    		 Confirmed
    D35 Sport mirrors 1973–1977
    standard on Landau
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.74.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    		Factory-verified
    C08 / CB7 Vinyl roof covers (full / Landau rear-quarter) 1973–1977
    Landau = rear-quarter landau roof
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.12.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.12.
    		Factory-verified
    U14 Special instrumentation 1973–1977
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.12.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    		Factory-verified
    — "Fashion Tone" two-tone paint 1976–1977
    order-code paint combination, no single RPO documented
    		 Single-source
    LD5 231ci 3.8L Buick V6 (base 1978; CA base later) 1978–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.58.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.26.
    		Factory-verified
    LC3 229ci 3.8L Chevrolet V6 1980–1982
    49-state base
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.23.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.26.
    		Factory-verified
    — 200ci 3.3L Chevrolet V6 1979
    49-state base 1979 (RPO not confirmed in sources consulted)
    		 Single-source
    L39 267ci 4.4L 2-bbl V8 1979–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.24.
    		Factory-verified
    LG3 305ci 2-bbl V8 1978–1979
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.11.
    		Factory-verified
    LG4 305ci 4-bbl V8 1979–1982
    160 hp 4-bbl option
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.24.
    		Factory-verified
    — 231ci 3.8L Buick turbo V6 (Monte Carlo Turbo) 1980–1981
    170 hp; 13,839 built in 1980 (turbo RPO not confirmed in sources consulted)
    		 Single-source
    MM3 / MM4 3-speed / 4-speed manual 1978–1979
    4-speed w/ 305 only; manuals dropped after 1979
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.132.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.25.
    		Factory-verified
    M38 / M29 / MX1 TH350 / TH200 / automatic transmissions 1978–1982
    THM200 (metric) standard from 1980
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.132.
    		Factory-verified
    ZJ7 Rally wheels (5-slot 14" from 1980) 1978–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.107.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.10.
    		Factory-verified
    C49 Electric rear window defogger 1978–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.24.
    		Factory-verified
    CC1 Removable glass roof panels (T-tops) 1978–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.15.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1982 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.24.
    		Factory-verified
    U14 Gauge package 1978–1982
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.16.
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1980 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.21.
    		Factory-verified
    UF7 Econominder gage package (w/ trip odometer) 1979
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    		Factory-verified
    N95 Wire wheel covers 1979
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1979 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    		Factory-verified
    F41 Sport suspension 1981
    GM Heritage factory kit — 1981 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, p.36.
    		Factory-verified
    — Landau package 1978–1982
    vinyl rear roof, sport mirrors, striping; sold as model/trim
    		 Confirmed

    Source document: chevrolet/monte-carlo.md. Rows marked — record an option the factory offered whose RPO code is not documented in the consulted sources.