1971 Camaro Trim Tag Identification and Decoding

Decoding the trim tag in 1971 is not really any different than that of decoding the trim tag for 1970. The only real change of difference to most people is that RPO Z27 for the small block super sport will appear much more often on the trim tag than it did in 1970. The location remained the same as it did in 1970 located on top of the cowl area near the drivers side hood hinge as shown in the photo below.

Whereas the 1969 trim tag had an X Code the 1971 Norwood built Camaro trim tags now for certain options used the RPO (Regular Production Order) code instead so for example a Camaro equipped with the SS 396 L78 375hp engine would have L78 clearly marked on the trim tag. The Los Angeles built cars would still not receive identification of individual RPO codes but instead would carry two internal codes that were 6 digits long each.

Example of 1971 Camaro Norwood Ohio Trim Tag

Sample 1971 Camaro Los Angeles, California Plant Trim Tag.

When it comes to decoding 1971 Camaro trim tags it is pretty straight forward like the 1969 tags. In the case of the RPO codes that were added to the tags for 1971 as opposed to the codes found on 1970 tags in 1971 in particular the RPO Code for the Super Sport Option Z27 will appear on nearly all actual Super Sports as opposed to the hit or miss nature the year before. On the Los Angeles trim tags like earlier years the two sets of six digit codes are internal plant codes. We have several pretty well founded theories on exact usage and decoding of these codes but at this time it is not supported by enough evidence to post just yet. In the future once more research has been done we will add this information to the decoding section here.

Listed below is information that will help you understand more about your trim tags option codes and what they mean. For more information on the RPO's listed here or for a complete list of all available RPO's for 1971 please visit the RPO/Pricing section under the production tab.