RP0´s. Why is my GS 1 of 1?
10-06-2009, 03:02 PM
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RP0´s. Why is my GS 1 of 1?
I decided it would be fun to se just why my GS is unique, and the ONLY, 1 of 1, to be excatly like this (RPO´S)
It seems like its a pretty standard GS vette to me.
Coupe, Black leather, Z51. That discription suits on 190 different GS cars as far as i know.
I got this little "Diploma"
From the GS registry stating that my car is 1 of 1 a while back.
here is the total RPO list:
AG1-Power driver sport seat - Pretty common?
AG2-Power passenger sport seat - Pretty common?
AK5-Inflatable seats - Pretty common?
aq9-Sport seats - leather - On all GS?
BGR-Bowling Green assembly
BX1-Front end special ornamentation
B74-Moldings for extra wide wheels
CF7-Non-transparent roof panel
C68-Automatic electronic air condition - Pretty Common?
DL5-Roadside service information decal -Standard?
DL8-Twin remote heated outside mirrors -Belive thats common?
D82-Special paint
FE3-Sport suspension
Fe9-Federal emission certification
GM3-Rear axle 3.45 ratio
IL5-Interior trim design L5 -GS logo on seats?
J55-High performance brake package
KG9-140 amp generator -All Lt4´s right?
LT4-Sequential fuel injection Generation III 5.7 L engine
ML9-Manual 6-speed, ZF-transmission
MN6-6-speed manual transmission
NF2-Federal emission system, TIER 1 -No idea?
NG5-Fifty state certification emission registration -No idea?
NK4-Sport leather steering wheel
QA2-Styled aluminum wheels, 17 x 9.5" front, 17 x 11" rear
R6k-Control sales item 11 -No idea?
R7A-Control sales item 26 special option processing -No idea?
R9Z-Control sales item 100 -No idea?
UX0-Delco Bose six speaker system -Normal i belive?
U1F-Delco Bose stereo system with CD and cassette
U52-Electronic instrument cluster
U75-Power antenna
VM3-Information consumer label, bumper impact standards ?
V73-Vehicle statement certification, US or Canada
XAU-Front tire P275/40 ZR17
YBE-Rear tire P315/35 ZR17
Z16-Grand Sport appearance package
Z51-Performance handling package
1AZ-Modification stock order or order sold -All GS?
1SB-Marketed option package 2
19I- Black interior trim
195-Black leather interior
28U-Admiral Blue exterior 1994-96
40A-White accent stripes
41P-Black wheels
Something must be either rare or missing (not checked RPO when bought new) on my GS?
Can you spot what it could be?, seem pretty ordinary to me...
It seems like its a pretty standard GS vette to me.
Coupe, Black leather, Z51. That discription suits on 190 different GS cars as far as i know.
I got this little "Diploma"
From the GS registry stating that my car is 1 of 1 a while back.here is the total RPO list:
AG1-Power driver sport seat - Pretty common?
AG2-Power passenger sport seat - Pretty common?
AK5-Inflatable seats - Pretty common?
aq9-Sport seats - leather - On all GS?
BGR-Bowling Green assembly
BX1-Front end special ornamentation
B74-Moldings for extra wide wheels
CF7-Non-transparent roof panel
C68-Automatic electronic air condition - Pretty Common?
DL5-Roadside service information decal -Standard?
DL8-Twin remote heated outside mirrors -Belive thats common?
D82-Special paint
FE3-Sport suspension
Fe9-Federal emission certification
GM3-Rear axle 3.45 ratio
IL5-Interior trim design L5 -GS logo on seats?
J55-High performance brake package
KG9-140 amp generator -All Lt4´s right?
LT4-Sequential fuel injection Generation III 5.7 L engine
ML9-Manual 6-speed, ZF-transmission
MN6-6-speed manual transmission
NF2-Federal emission system, TIER 1 -No idea?
NG5-Fifty state certification emission registration -No idea?
NK4-Sport leather steering wheel
QA2-Styled aluminum wheels, 17 x 9.5" front, 17 x 11" rear
R6k-Control sales item 11 -No idea?
R7A-Control sales item 26 special option processing -No idea?
R9Z-Control sales item 100 -No idea?
UX0-Delco Bose six speaker system -Normal i belive?
U1F-Delco Bose stereo system with CD and cassette
U52-Electronic instrument cluster
U75-Power antenna
VM3-Information consumer label, bumper impact standards ?
V73-Vehicle statement certification, US or Canada
XAU-Front tire P275/40 ZR17
YBE-Rear tire P315/35 ZR17
Z16-Grand Sport appearance package
Z51-Performance handling package
1AZ-Modification stock order or order sold -All GS?
1SB-Marketed option package 2
19I- Black interior trim
195-Black leather interior
28U-Admiral Blue exterior 1994-96
40A-White accent stripes
41P-Black wheels
Something must be either rare or missing (not checked RPO when bought new) on my GS?
Can you spot what it could be?, seem pretty ordinary to me...
Last edited by Lars87; 10-06-2009 at 03:06 PM.
10-06-2009, 04:52 PM
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You might have more luck on the Grand Sport Registry forum. I have good luck there with my LT4 questions.
trebor
trebor
10-07-2009, 07:37 AM
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no flames, but that certificate carries about as much weight as the certificates of authenticity that go with all the $20 crap they sell on TV infomercials!
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...title&resnum=4
dime a dozen,,,
http://images.google.com/images?hl=e...title&resnum=4
dime a dozen,,,
10-07-2009, 08:55 AM
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Le Mans Master
Hmm, so basically you have a Z51 coupe GS with a black interior. I think most of the other stuff is standard. Could you get manual air in '96? Maybe the Bose is an option. And the emissions thing, no NY or CA or MA emissions... I wonder what makes it 1 of 1 as well.
To the guy above me, I don't think I'd compare the Grand Sport Registry to an informercial.
To the guy above me, I don't think I'd compare the Grand Sport Registry to an informercial.
10-07-2009, 09:09 AM
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how much did you pay for that certificate? Not bustin *****, just curious. I suppose it's possible that Chevy made a GS with a complete unique set of RPO's, but I doubt it. But if you read the "Black Book", there is a section on 'extrapulation' and it explains how we can take our standard 86 coupe (for example) and extrapulate out the unique RPO code to make a 1 in 37,000 car a 1 in 575(for example) with those specific RPO's. If you get the window sticker and build sheet from the NCM you will get a sheet that explains all of your RPO's in detail, and how many cars were equiped with each accessory; then you can figure it out yourself by doing your own extrapulation to see how many cars were equipped with your set of RPO's. ( I did this for my 86 and found that I have 1 of 1,034; not very unique!)
10-07-2009, 09:16 AM
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The certificate says that the car is the only one with all of the listed RPO's on a single car. I would assume that simply means that none of the other 810 Grand Sport coupes, has an exact duplicate of those RPO's.
For example the car has the black interior; there were only 597 of those. With that specific interior color:
there were 12 Canadian cars RPO Z49 so it's not one of those .
It also doesn't have F45, there were 206 of those with black interior.
It has Z51 and there were only 190 of those.
The U1F radio came on only 566 black interior cars. (not all the GS coupes had that radio).
The list show FE3 Sport Suspension, but 197 black interior cars came with the base FE1 suspension.
Take away or add any one of those codes to another car and the next car is "different" from that one.
The list also shows NG5, the 50-state emissions certification. That means the car could be sold in CA. All cars had at least the FE9 Federal Certification. I don't know if all cars back in '96 were 50-state cars by default, but if not, that makes the car that much more unique given the option.
For example the car has the black interior; there were only 597 of those. With that specific interior color:
there were 12 Canadian cars RPO Z49 so it's not one of those .
It also doesn't have F45, there were 206 of those with black interior.
It has Z51 and there were only 190 of those.
The U1F radio came on only 566 black interior cars. (not all the GS coupes had that radio).
The list show FE3 Sport Suspension, but 197 black interior cars came with the base FE1 suspension.
Take away or add any one of those codes to another car and the next car is "different" from that one.
The list also shows NG5, the 50-state emissions certification. That means the car could be sold in CA. All cars had at least the FE9 Federal Certification. I don't know if all cars back in '96 were 50-state cars by default, but if not, that makes the car that much more unique given the option.
Last edited by c4cruiser; 10-07-2009 at 09:18 AM.
10-07-2009, 10:57 AM
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how much did you pay for that certificate? Not bustin *****, just curious. I suppose it's possible that Chevy made a GS with a complete unique set of RPO's, but I doubt it. But if you read the "Black Book", there is a section on 'extrapulation' and it explains how we can take our standard 86 coupe (for example) and extrapulate out the unique RPO code to make a 1 in 37,000 car a 1 in 575(for example) with those specific RPO's. If you get the window sticker and build sheet from the NCM you will get a sheet that explains all of your RPO's in detail, and how many cars were equiped with each accessory; then you can figure it out yourself by doing your own extrapulation to see how many cars were equipped with your set of RPO's. ( I did this for my 86 and found that I have 1 of 1,034; not very unique!)
but wait, if you order today, we'll double the offer!
supprised billy mays isn't pitching this... no flames, or ball bustin', but about the only thing unique about the 96 GS is if its a coupe or convertible and if it has red or black interior. other than that - ??? - what else could make them within themselves "unique"? now if a vert had the correctly painted, factory installed, hardtop - now that would be unique! my understanding is there is one, but dealer installed, not factory. another unique GS would be a callaway GS. i saw one at a corvette show in mystic conn several years ago - now that's unique!!!
BTW, i"d love to have a 96 GS!!!
Last edited by Joe C; 10-07-2009 at 11:01 AM.
10-07-2009, 02:28 PM
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Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
...don't think i was comparing the GSR to any infomercial. just stated that certificate carried about as much weight as...
but wait, if you order today, we'll double the offer! supprised billy mays isn't pitching this...
no flames, or ball bustin', but about the only thing unique about the 96 GS is if its a coupe or convertible and if it has red or black interior. other than that - ??? - what else could make them within themselves "unique"? now if a vert had the correctly painted, factory installed, hardtop - now that would be unique! my understanding is there is one, but dealer installed, not factory. another unique GS would be a callaway GS. i saw one at a corvette show in mystic conn several years ago - now that's unique!!!
BTW, i"d love to have a 96 GS!!!
but wait, if you order today, we'll double the offer!
supprised billy mays isn't pitching this... no flames, or ball bustin', but about the only thing unique about the 96 GS is if its a coupe or convertible and if it has red or black interior. other than that - ??? - what else could make them within themselves "unique"? now if a vert had the correctly painted, factory installed, hardtop - now that would be unique! my understanding is there is one, but dealer installed, not factory. another unique GS would be a callaway GS. i saw one at a corvette show in mystic conn several years ago - now that's unique!!!
BTW, i"d love to have a 96 GS!!!
On a another note. THe GS registry is very good, and keeps perfect track of allmost every GS still out there. When Hutch´s database says my vin is a unique car, I trust that very much.
Hutch, are you still around here??
10-07-2009, 02:31 PM
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Melting Slicks
Thread Starter
The certificate says that the car is the only one with all of the listed RPO's on a single car. I would assume that simply means that none of the other 810 Grand Sport coupes, has an exact duplicate of those RPO's.
For example the car has the black interior; there were only 597 of those. With that specific interior color:
there were 12 Canadian cars RPO Z49 so it's not one of those .
It also doesn't have F45, there were 206 of those with black interior.
It has Z51 and there were only 190 of those.
The U1F radio came on only 566 black interior cars. (not all the GS coupes had that radio).
The list show FE3 Sport Suspension, but 197 black interior cars came with the base FE1 suspension.
Take away or add any one of those codes to another car and the next car is "different" from that one.
The list also shows NG5, the 50-state emissions certification. That means the car could be sold in CA. All cars had at least the FE9 Federal Certification. I don't know if all cars back in '96 were 50-state cars by default, but if not, that makes the car that much more unique given the option.
For example the car has the black interior; there were only 597 of those. With that specific interior color:
there were 12 Canadian cars RPO Z49 so it's not one of those .
It also doesn't have F45, there were 206 of those with black interior.
It has Z51 and there were only 190 of those.
The U1F radio came on only 566 black interior cars. (not all the GS coupes had that radio).
The list show FE3 Sport Suspension, but 197 black interior cars came with the base FE1 suspension.
Take away or add any one of those codes to another car and the next car is "different" from that one.
The list also shows NG5, the 50-state emissions certification. That means the car could be sold in CA. All cars had at least the FE9 Federal Certification. I don't know if all cars back in '96 were 50-state cars by default, but if not, that makes the car that much more unique given the option.
10-07-2009, 03:23 PM
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10-07-2009, 08:43 PM
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I think Every GS owner is told he's 1 of 1- tried to figure out a couple of them- there are minimal options available- after you get past the red/black interior; coupe/vert- there's only 5 options left (true options)- if they're counting silly RPOs like Cali emissions etc.- well, that doesn't seem to really mean much.
No Offense, but I think it's the way the "Grand Sport Registry" attempts to keep the mistique and value on a car that really is nothing special as far as rarity, power etc. other than 1000 of them painted the same and a vin. Since GM allowed the LT4 in any 96' (to me, that's where they missed the boat on a true collector) - there really is nothing special about these cars. I think someday, someone will figure this out.
My car is better than a 1 only- mathmatically -
92 vert = 5875 built
in red- 22%= 1292 built
hard top- 15% of verts= 193 built
FX3- 28% = 54 built
Sport Seats 38%= 21 built
LTPWS- 16%= 3.36 built
Bose w/cd- 74% = 2.5 built
Automatic- 73% = 1.8 built
Cal Emission-15% = .27 built
Hell! Mine so rare, it's less than half a car out of 1 car-
For Sale: $120k obo-
No Offense, but I think it's the way the "Grand Sport Registry" attempts to keep the mistique and value on a car that really is nothing special as far as rarity, power etc. other than 1000 of them painted the same and a vin. Since GM allowed the LT4 in any 96' (to me, that's where they missed the boat on a true collector) - there really is nothing special about these cars. I think someday, someone will figure this out.
My car is better than a 1 only- mathmatically -
92 vert = 5875 built
in red- 22%= 1292 built
hard top- 15% of verts= 193 built
FX3- 28% = 54 built
Sport Seats 38%= 21 built
LTPWS- 16%= 3.36 built
Bose w/cd- 74% = 2.5 built
Automatic- 73% = 1.8 built
Cal Emission-15% = .27 built
Hell! Mine so rare, it's less than half a car out of 1 car-
For Sale: $120k obo-
Last edited by socalman; 10-07-2009 at 10:25 PM.
