1972 Serial Numbers
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| Description: (example - 1D37W2B500001) |
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| 1 |
Chevrolet |
| D |
Chevelle Malinu V-8 |
| 37 |
Body Style (37 - 2dr coupe / 67 - 2dr convertible) |
| W |
Engine code (see codes below) |
| 2 |
Last digit of model year (1972) |
| B |
Assembly plant (B-Baltimore, K-Leeds, L-Van Nuys, R-Arlington, I-Oshawa) |
| 500001 |
Consecutive sequence number |
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| Location: |
| The serial number is located on a plate attached to drivers side dash, visible through windshield |
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| Engine Codes |
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| F |
307 cid / 2bbl / 130hp |
| H |
350 cid / 2bbl / 165hp |
| J |
350 cid / 4bbl / 175hp |
| U |
402 cid / 4bbl / 240hp |
| W |
454 cid / 4bbl / 270hp |
1972 Option list
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Option number
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Description
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Quantity
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Price
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| 13637 |
2 dr sport coupe |
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$2,980.00 |
| 13667 |
2 dr convertible |
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$3,260.00 |
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| AK1 |
Deluxe seatbelts & front shoulder harness |
112,998 |
$15.30-$16.90 |
| AU3 |
Electric door locks |
10,683 |
$46.35-$70.60 |
| A01 |
Soft Ray tinted glass (all windows) |
479,960 |
$43.20 |
| A02 |
Soft Ray tinted glass (windshield) |
10,965 |
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| A31 |
Power windows |
17,449 |
$105.20 |
| A33 |
Power rear window (wagons) |
23,649 |
$34.80 |
| A39 |
Custom deluxe seatbelts |
689 |
$13.20-$14.75 |
| A41 |
4way electric control front bench seat |
3,317 |
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| A46 |
4way electric control front bucket seat |
1,831 |
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| A51 |
Strato-Bucket bucket seats |
61,566 |
$136.95 |
| A85 |
Custom deluxe shoulder belts |
98 |
$26.35 |
| A90 |
Electric control rear compartment lid release |
3,162 |
$44.80-$68.50 |
| B37 |
Floor mats |
178,186 |
$12.65 |
| B84 |
Bodyside molding equipment |
143,687 |
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| B85 |
Upper bodyside molding |
45,201 |
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| B90 |
Door and window frame moldings (4dr) |
14,570 |
$26.35-$33.75 |
| B93 |
Door edge guards |
226,406 |
$6.35-$9.50 |
| C05 |
Folding top |
4,852 |
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| C08 |
Vinyl roof cover |
284,926 |
$94.80 |
| C50 |
Rear window defroster |
45,131 |
$31.60-$36.90 |
| C51 |
Rear window air deflector |
10,683 |
$19.00 |
| C60 |
Deluxe AC |
427,097 |
$407.60 |
| D33 |
Remote control outside mirror |
190,321 |
$12.65 |
| D34 |
Vanity Visor mirror |
44,732 |
$3.20 |
| D55 |
Front compartment console |
56,495 |
$59.00 |
| D88 |
Sport stripe |
14,772 |
$79.00 |
| F40 |
Special front & rear suspension |
26,479 |
$17.95
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| F41 |
Special performance front & rear suspension |
19,595 |
$30.55 |
| G67 |
Rear shock absorber level control |
621 |
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| G80 |
Positraction rear axle
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40,564 |
$46.35
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| JL2 |
Front disc brakes |
131,991 |
$69.55 |
| J50 |
Power brakes |
187,151 |
$47.40 |
| K30 |
Speed & Cruise Control |
11,510 |
$63.20 |
| K85 |
63 amp Delcotron generator |
4,918 |
$5.30-$26.35 |
| LS3 |
400 ci V-8 engine |
20,031 |
$172.75
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| LS5 |
454 ci Hi-Performance V-8 engine |
5,333 |
$279.55 |
| L48 |
350 ci V-8 engine |
125,708 |
$73.75 |
| L65 |
350 ci 2 bbl V-8 engine |
274,178 |
$26.35 |
| MC1 |
HD 3 speed transmission |
272 |
$132.00 |
| M11 |
Floor shift transmission |
4,025 |
$132.00 |
| M20 |
4 speed wide range transmission |
10,201 |
$195.40 |
| M22 |
HD 4 speed close-ratio transmission |
1,513 |
$237.60 |
| M35 |
Powerglide transmission |
43,915 |
$179.55-$190.10 |
| M38 |
300 Deluxe 3 speed automatic transmission |
541,869 |
$216.50 |
| M40 |
3 speed automatic transmission |
21,427 |
$237.60 |
| NK2 |
Deluxe steering wheel |
9,556 |
$15.80 |
| NK4 |
Sport steering wheel |
20,486 |
$15.80 |
| N33 |
Tilt type steering wheel |
55,301 |
$45.30 |
| N40 |
Power steering |
418,747 |
$115.90 |
| PA3 |
Special wheel trim cover |
24,132 |
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| PK2 |
G70-14-B GB white stripe tires |
25,929 |
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| PL3 |
E78-14-B 2x2 whitewall tires |
225,900 |
$28.15 |
| PM6 |
G78-14-D GB white stripe tires |
11,012 |
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| PM7 |
F60-15B GB white letter tires |
25,695 |
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| PU8 |
G78-15B GB white stripe tires |
137,178 |
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| PX6 |
F78-14-B GB white stripe tires |
78,323 |
$48.10-$53.35 |
| P01 |
Wheel trim cover |
223,492 |
$26.35 |
| P02 |
Deluxe wheel trim cover |
18,167 |
$84.30 |
| P90 |
G70-15B GB white stripe tires |
34,960 |
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| T58 |
Rear wheel opening skirt |
17,941 |
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| T60 |
HD battery |
39,907 |
$15.80 |
| UM1 |
Push-button AM radio & tape player |
35,637 |
$200.15 |
| UM2 |
Push-button AM/FM stereo radio & tape player |
7,403 |
$372.85 |
| U14 |
Instrument panel gauges |
25,179 |
$84.30 |
| U35 |
Electric clock |
49,062 |
$16.90 |
| U63 |
Push-button control radio |
478,309 |
$66.40 |
| U69 |
Push-button control AM/FM radio |
63,234 |
$139.05 |
| U76 |
Windshield antenna |
626,027 |
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| U79 |
Stereo equipment |
15,366 |
$239.10 |
| U80 |
Auxiliary speaker |
126,641 |
$15,80 |
| V01 |
HD radiator |
36,249 |
$14.75-$21.10 |
| V30 |
Front and rear bumper guards |
72,663 |
$31.60 |
| V55 |
Luggage carrier equipment (wagons) |
26,706 |
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| YD1 |
Axle for trailering |
2,821 |
$12.65 |
| YF3 |
Heavy Chevy Package |
9,508 |
$142.20 |
| YF5 |
Calif assembly line emission test |
58,689 |
$15.80 |
| ZJ7 |
Special wheel, hubcap and trim ring |
180,852 |
$45.30 |
| ZJ9 |
Auxiliary lighting |
54,605 |
$15.80-$23.70 |
| ZL2 |
Special ducted hood air system |
3,659 |
$158.00
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| ZQ9 |
Performance ratio rear axle |
296 |
$12.65 |
| Z15 |
SS equipment |
24,946 |
$357.05 |
| 703, 721, 731 |
Vinyl Interior Trim |
58,031 |
- |
| 956 |
Two-tone color combination |
6,321 |
$31.60 |
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1972 Engine Suffix Codes
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| Suffix |
Displacement |
Engine Type |
Carburetor |
Power |
Transmission/ Application |
| CKG |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
manual |
| CAY |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
manual w/NB2 |
| CKH |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
Powerglide automatic |
| CAZ |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
Powerglide automatic w/NB2 |
| CTK |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic |
| CMA |
307 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
130hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic w/NB2 |
| CKA |
350 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
165hp |
manual |
| CDA |
350 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
165hp |
manual w/NB2 |
| CTL |
350 cid |
V-8 |
2 bbl |
165hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic |
| CMD |
350 cid |
V-8 |
2bbl |
165hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic w/NB2 |
| CKK |
350 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
175hp |
manual |
| CDG |
350 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
175hp |
manual w/NB2 |
| CKD |
350 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
175hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic |
| CDD |
350 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
175hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic w/NB2 |
| CLA, CLS |
402 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
240hp |
manual |
| CTA |
402 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
240hp |
manual |
| CTH |
402 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
240hp |
HD 3 speed manual w/NB2 |
| CLB |
402 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
240hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic |
| CTB |
402 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
240hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic w/AIR |
| CPA |
454 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
270hp |
manual |
| CRX |
454 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
270hp |
manual w/AIR |
| CRN |
454 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
270hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic |
| CRW |
454 cid |
V-8 |
4bbl |
270hp |
Turbo Hydra-matic automatic w/AIR |
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Exterior color codes
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Name
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Code
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Antique White
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11
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Pewter Silver
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14
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Ascot Blue
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24
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Mulsanne Blue
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26
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Spring Green
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36
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Gulf Green
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43
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Sequoia Green
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48
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Covert Tan
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50
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Placer Gold
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53
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Cream Yellow
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56
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Golden Brown
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57
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Mahove Gold
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63
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Orange Flame
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65
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Midnight Bronze
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68
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| Cranberry Red |
75 |
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Interior trim codes
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Colors
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Cloth
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Vinyl |
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Black
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703
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704 |
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Dark Green
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713 |
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Medium Tan
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-
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720 |
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Light Covert
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730
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732 |
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White
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-
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743 |
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Convertible top color codes
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Code
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White
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AA
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Black
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BB
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Vinyl top color code
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Name
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Code
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White
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AA
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Black
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BB
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Medium Tan
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FF
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Medium Green
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GG
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Light Covert
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TT
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