Rare Options for 69-72s's?

Was just wondering....what kind of rare factory options have you seen for our cars? Here is a list of the ones Ive seen or read about:
-Rear Defogger
-Liquid Tire Chains
-Headlamp Washers
-Fiber Optic Ashtray Light (Not sure if factory?)
-Cruise Control
-Skyroof
Anyone have any others? Was there a such thing as windshield washer fluid monitor? I was reading about it on '69 Chevelles...used a fiber optic setup I think..? What else have you guys seen?

Luggage Rack
Remote Control Mirror
153cid L4
Torque-Drive Transmission
LT1 COPO's that where not Yenko's

!970 Nova SS 396/350HP with fibre optic turn signal indicators on front fenders. This car was built in Willow Run for Canadian export, so it had GM Canada documentation. Wish I'd made note of the option code for the fibre optics. This car was in Canada until about 10 years ago, then was sold into the U.S. It has been on Ebay several times in the last 5 years. This car was Autumn Gold, same as my 1970 L78. Last time I saw the car was at an indoor show here in SW B.C. just before it was sold.
Bob

Redline tires and the squirter for burnouts over the rear tires.

Not sure how rare it really is, but my 69 L-34 car has a low "FUEL" light that comes on if the tank level gets too low. Maybe this is unique to cars equipped with a console and gauges??

How about rear seat armrests...not too common. Also AM/FM Radios. Did our cars have available power trunk option?

engine block heater

How about rear seat armrests...not too common. Also AM/FM Radios. Did our cars have available power trunk option?

Funny you've mentioned the armrest,all my Novas have had them,except the last one I purchased and I didn't know why!

Power windows!

Don't forget the winshield washer low light indicator! I have only seen that on one car. I think it was a dealer option?

Funny you've mentioned the armrest,all my Novas have had them,except the last one I purchased and I didn't know why!

Funny - Ive heard of it but Ive never seen one without - Maybe wasnt paying attention

Kick panel speakers & 8 track tape, F41 suspension, Radio delete
Was there a heater delete option like 1 & 2nd gens?
RV

I have one Nova with rear seat arm rests, the other 2 do not have them. It's part of the custom or deluxe interior. Standard interior didn't get them. I think the speed warning option is pretty rare.


Tommy :)

Kick panel speakers & 8 track tape, F41 suspension, Radio delete
Was there a heater delete option like 1 & 2nd gens?
RV

I believe the RPO C48 Heater Delete option ended with 1967 models.

There was never a radio delete option in any year of Chevy II or Nova, because radios were always optionally. A true delete has an RPO number and deletes something that came as standard equipment on the car. Chevy IIs and Novas described as 'radio delete' are just cars where a radio was never ordered when new, or the radio was taken out and the appropriate non radio dash panel or dash plate was installed.

Bob

the '72 I'm restoring has a drivers side factory remote mirror..does anyone sell a matching mirror for the passenger side?
I'm an old truck driver and am lost with no right side mirror..
thanks.
Danny

the '72 I'm restoring has a drivers side factory remote mirror..does anyone sell a matching mirror for the passenger side?
I'm an old truck driver and am lost with no right side mirror..
thanks.
Danny

Was the drivers side a sport mirror?
RV

Our 70 L78 came with a factory block heater....not too many L78's with that option:no:

wilma:D

Was the drivers side a sport mirror?
RV

I believe so..kinda like the chrome bullet mirrors but painted to match with remote inside door.
are they the same as Camaro's or any other GM?
just wanted to have a match for the passenger side.
thanks.

I have a speed warning indicator on my 68 L48

Luggage Rack
Remote Control Mirror
153cid L4
Torque-Drive Transmission
LT1 COPO's that where not Yenko's

Remote control mirror was rare? I had no idea. I just welded up the holes on my SS for an after market mirror. :rolleyes:

Remote control mirror was rare? I had no idea. I just welded up the holes on my SS for an after market mirror. :rolleyes:

The remote control bullet mirror was standard equipment on Rally Nova in '71 and '72.

OK Was talking to a guy today at work...he swears a '69 Nova bought new in NC by a friend of a friend of a cousins' sister's nephew's blah blah blah...:sleep:...had a luggage rack and a trailer hitch on it new?? Yikes!

OK...guy emailed me...said he had seen a '69 with power bucket seats? Anyone else seen them in a Nova?

I never new rear defrost was rare. It is the only rare thing I see that is on my car.

Depends what part of the country you lived in. Where I grew up (Texas) rear window defrosters were probably rare!:yes: Some of these things, like the trailer hitch or even some luggage racks, were dealer installed after market items.

...but a rear wheel squirter!? Liquid tire chains?! Seriously! Load 'em up with chlorox, man!!:devil:

Dave

This rear seat armrest thing intriques me ..... Any pics?
I got a seat from a guy who swears it came out of a 70 nova, yet is a little short on bothe sides to fit in my 72.
HMMMM could it of come from a armrest car?

WAS READING IN THE NEW MUSCLE MACHINES MAGAZINE ABOUT A "VOE" OPTION ON '70 MODEL GTO'S THAT WAS QUICKLY DISCONTINUED. IT WAS BASICALLY MUFFLERS WITH VACUUM ACTUATORS ON THEM THAT OPERATED OFF A SWITCH UNDER THE DASH AND USED VACUUM TO...MORE OR LESS...WORK LIKE CUTOUTS. SO I GOOGLED IT AND FOUND A ARTICLE THAT SAID THE OPTION WAS SOLD OVER THE COUNTER TILL '72...THEN DISCONTINUED BECAUSE OF THE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH SOUND LAWS ETC. IF YOU GO TO WWW.WALDRONSEXHAUST.COM THEY SHOW REPRO SETS THERE. ANYONE EVER SEEN THE OPTION ON A NOVA? REMEBER A FEW YRS AGO SEEING IT IN A MUSCLECAR REVIEW MAGAZINE ON A '69 CHEVELLE DESCRIBED AS A DEALER INSTALLED ACCESSORY EXHAUST? THINKING HARD ABOUT LAYING DOWN THE CASH ON A SET...:cool:

This rear seat armrest thing intriques me ..... Any pics?
I got a seat from a guy who swears it came out of a 70 nova, yet is a little short on bothe sides to fit in my 72.
HMMMM could it of come from a armrest car?

The rear armrests just screw to the rear panel like the front ones do. They will have no bearing on the width of the seat like a convertible or hardtop armrest panel would.

Seen this on a Buick version of the nova.

I have a speed warning indicator on my 68 L48

Headlight washers.

Hood light, Trunk light, and courtesy lights mounted by front kick panels.

the squirter for burnouts over the rear tires.

i have never herd of this can you explain it in more depth for me.

option V75 which had a pump mounted in the rear inner wheel housing over the right rear tire and squirted a traction compound onto the tire to promote traction in the snow....

i have never herd of this can you explain it in more depth for me.

Hi there
just saw the picture of you car showing the fender and radiator support. is there anyway you can tell me what those 2 bolts holding the fender to support say on the head of them? also what kind of bolts there are? if you have a closer picture that would be great! thanks
:)
Our 70 L78 came with a factory block heater....not too many L78's with that option:no:

wilma:D

OK Was talking to a guy today at work...he swears a '69 Nova bought new in NC by a friend of a friend of a cousins' sister's nephew's blah blah blah...:sleep:...had a luggage rack and a trailer hitch on it new?? Yikes!

I have what appears to be a trailer light connector setup, and it looks factory,

Luggage Rack
Remote Control Mirror
153cid L4
Torque-Drive Transmission
LT1 COPO's that where not Yenko's

this is me right here!!!! 4 banger in a nova!! blew my mind!!

i have never herd of this can you explain it in more depth for me.

It was a small pump with lines over the rear tires,to wet them for a burnout.

some other rare options, atleast for 69 were the center console,the guages and dual exhaust in a non SS car.

The most expensive option in 69 was the tach!To get a tach you needed to order all the gauges,to get the gauges you needed to order the console,to get that you needed to order bucket seats,and to get the buckets seat you needed to order the custom interior package.So after all was said and done you spent over $500 for a $20 tach!

i didnt know it was too rare but it seems my nova originally came with the TORQUE DRIVE two speed manual valve body automatic:yes: