1976 Camaro Specifications

Even though 1976 was not considered a ‘highlight’ year, the Camaro had one it’s best selling production years.
1976 Camaro OEM Brochure & Advertisements
1976 Camaro Model Options
Engine Options:
- 250ci L6 105hp
- 305ci V8 140hp
- 350ci V8 165hp
1976 Camaro Production:
- 38,047 6-cyl
- 144,912 V8
- 182,959 total
Dealer Introduction: 10/2/75
Vehicle Identification Example: 1Q87L6N500001
- First digit is GM Division: 1 = Chevrolet
- Second digit is model: Q = Sport Coupe, S = Type LT Coupe
- Digits 3 & 4 are body type: 87 = 2dr. Coupe
- Fifth digit is engine code:
- D = 250ci 105hp
- L = 350ci 165hp
- Q = 305ci 140hp
- Sixth digit is model year: 6 = 1976
- Seventh digit is N for Norwood assembly, L for Van Nuys.
- Last six digits increased one with each car built at each plant
Dimensions:
- Length: 195.4 inches
- Height: 49.1 inches
- Width: 74.4 inches
- Wheelbase: 108.0 inches
Curb Weight: (in pounds)
- 1FQ87 – 3531
- 1FS87 – 3686
1976 Ending VIN by Month:
- Norwood
- Aug I – 505460
- Sep – 519535
- Oct – 534796
- Nov – 547176
- Dec – 558401
- Jan – 572183
- Feb – 525208
- Mar – 599432
- Apr – 611225
- May – 622045
- Jun – 632052
- Jul – 636407
- Aug II – 640880
- Van Nuys
- None Built in 1976
* Records unavailable for Van Nuys
1976 Camaro Spotters Guide and New Features
Note: The Z28 was not available in 1976. There is no such thing as a 1976 Camaro Z28, even if you’ve seen or bought one on eBay.
Camaro saw the following additional changes:
- 305ci V8 debuts
- Power brakes standard, bigger brake wheel cylinders and better lining materials.
- LT received brushed aluminum panel trunk panel.
- voltmeter replaced amp meter or idiot light.
- Revised interior treatments & appointments.
- New seat design for Type LT debuts
- Simulated tan leather instrument cluster (Type LT)
- Landau roof debut
1976 Camaro Engines
1976 Camaro Drivetrain
Note: No manual transmissions available in California for 1976
Engine Suffix Codes
Abbreviations:
- At = Turbo Hydra-Matic automatic transmission
- Ce = California emission controls
- Ci = cubic inch
- Lp = late production
- Mt = manual transmission
- Tb = two-barrel carburetor
Engine Code Example: V0427CPC
(305ci – Assembled in Flint assembly plant on April 27)
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Transmission & Rear Axle Codes
Transmission Code Example: Y6D27
(1976 TH350, 3 speed A/T, assembled April 27)
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Rear-end Code Example: PAG100D
(Chevy sourced 2.73 open, assembled on day shift of 100th day of the year)
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RPO | Description | Qty | Retail * |
1FQ87 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 6-cylinder | 38,047 | $3,762.35 |
1FQ87 | Camaro Sport Coupe, 8-cylinder | 92,491 | 3,927.35 |
1FS87 | Camaro Type LT Coupe, 8-cylinder | 52,421 | 4,320.35 |
AK1 | Belts, Color-Keyed seat and shoulder | 35,517 | 17.00 |
AN6 | Adjustable Seat Back, Driver Side | 10,015 | 19.00 |
AU3 | Power Door Locks | 13,876 | 62.00 |
A01 | Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows | 143,676 | 46.00 |
A02 | Tinted Windshield | 3,235 | — |
A31 | Power Windows | 18,949 | 99.00 |
B37 | Floor Mats, Color-Keyed Front and Rear | 58,564 | 15.00 |
B49 | Carpet, Deluxe Front and Rear | 2,304 | 32.00 |
B80 | Molding, Roof Drip | 37,954 | 16.00 |
B84 | Moldings, Body Side | 101,018 | 38.00 |
B93 | Guards, Door Edge | 45,706 | 7.00 |
— | Vinyl Roof Cover | 24,802 | 96.00 |
C24 | Windshield Wipers, Hide-A-Way | 42,243 | 22.00 |
C50 | Defroster, Rear Window | 56,247 | 43.00 |
C60 | Air Conditioning | 101,901 | 479.00 |
D35 | Mirrors, Sport Right and Left Remote Exterior | 101,515 | 27.00 |
D55 | Console | 170,095 | 71.00 |
D80 | Spoilers, Front and Rear | 37,605 | 81.00 |
F41 | Suspension, Sport | 20,211 | 32.00 |
G80 | Positraction, Rear Axle | 12,824 | 51.00 |
G92 | Rear Axle, High Altitude | 1,851 | 13.00 |
J50 | Power Brakes | 22,837 | 58.00 |
K05 | Engine Block Heater | 3,494 | — |
K30 | Speed Control, Cruise Master | 990 | 73.00 |
LM1 | Engine, 350ci, 165hp Turbo-Fire V8 | 56,710 | 85.00 |
M20 | Transmission, 4-Speed Wide Range | 11,396 | 242.00 |
M40 | Transmission, Turbo Hydra-Matic Automatic | 160,145 | 260.00 |
N33 | Tilt Steering Column | 46,705 | 52.00 |
N65 | Spare Tire, Space Saver | 8,026 | 15.11 |
PE1 | Wheels, Turbine-Style | 14,090 | 116.00 |
P01 | Wheel Covers, Bright Metal | 26,692 | 30.00 |
QBT | Tires, FR78x14 Belted radial white letter | 14,655 | 49.00 |
QDW | Tires, FR78x14 Belted radial white stripe | 119,751 | 35.00 |
QEG | Tires, E78x14 Belted black wall | 3,044 | -105.75 |
QEH | Tires, E78x14 Belted white stripe | 13,352 | -72.75 |
UA1 | Battery, Heavy-Duty | 10,667 | 16.00 |
UM1 | Radio, AM with Stereo Tape | 12,860 | 209.00 |
UM2 | Radio, AM/FM with Stereo Tape | 12,351 | 324.00 |
U05 | Horns, Dual | 15,921 | 6.00 |
U14 | Special Instrumentation | 13,268 | 92.00 |
U35 | Clock | 22,088 | 18.00 |
U58 | Radio, AM/FM Stereo | 13,868 | 226.00 |
U63 | Radio, AM | 69,587 | 75.00 |
U69 | Radio, AM/FM | 32,008 | 137.00 |
U76 | Antenna, Windshield Type | 34,111 | 16.00 |
U80 | Speaker, Rear Seat | 25,824 | 21.00 |
V01 | Radiator, Heavy-Duty | 12,974 | 27.00 |
V30 | Bumper Guards, Front and Rear | 29,087 | 36.00 |
YF5 | Emission Equipment, Required for California | 14,038 | 50.00 |
ZJ7 | Rally Wheels | 78,311 | 60.00 |
ZJ9 | Auxiliary Lighting | 31,427 | 30.00 |
Z21 | Style Trim Group | 73,010 | 58.00 |
Z54 | Interior Decor and Quiet Sound Package | 18,218 | 53.00 |
Z85 | Rally Sport Package | 15,855 | 260.00 |
* Option prices are retail for base model. Prices could be reduced or option could be had at no charge if it was included as standard equipment on the Type LT model.
1976 Camaro Exterior & Interior Color Codes
Trim Tag (LA Built Camaro)
The trim tag, located on the cowl area identifies significant information about your car.
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1976 Vinyl Top Code
11T = White, 13T = Silver, 19T = Black, 35T = Dark Blue, 36T = Firethorn, 37T = Mahogany, 65T = Light Buckskin
Interior Trim Codes:
Standard Vinyl |
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Standard Cloth |
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02M,03M,07M,11M |
19M |
64M |
71M |
19B |
71B |
Custom Knit Vinyl |
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Custom Knit Cloth |
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02N,03N,07N,11N |
19N |
64N |
19C |
26C |
71C |
Cloth & Vinyl Usage (1977 material):
- N = Plisse vinyl (horizontal rib); Wallaby bolster
- M = Oxen vinyl; Oxen bolster
- B = Radcliffe. 722 WC, woven sport cloth; Radcliffe bolster
- C = Regis. 723 WC, knit cloth; Dover bolster
Notes:
“Big Four” = Instrument Panel, Carpet, Cowl Kick Panel & Rear Package Shelf.
- 11M/11N – White interior w/ Black big four
- 02M/02N – White interior w/ Blue big four
- 03M/03N – White interior w/ Green big four
- 07M/07N – White interior w/ Firethorn big four
Abbreviations:
- B = Blue
- Bk = Black
- Bu = Buckskin
- F = Firethorn
- Wb = White seats w/ Blue dash and carpet
- Wbk = White seats w/ Black dash and carpet
- Wf = White seats w/ Firethorn dash and carpet
- Wg = White seats w/ Green dash and carpet
1976 Z21 Style Trim:
Includes body colored insert on door handles; bright roof drip, lock pillar, upper fender, hood panel and belt moldings plus bright accented parking lights.
1976 Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound:
Includes glove compartment light and additional instrument cluster lighting; simulated leather accents on instrument cluster; special engine compartment, hood, and interior insulation (Standard with Type LT)
1976 Z85 Rally Sport Package:
Includes low-gloss black treatment of hood, header panel, grill, headlamp bezels, top of fenders, front part of roof, upper portion of doors, rear end panel and license plate opening. Tri-color decal separates black paint from body color. Tri-color rally sport decals on fenders and deck lid. Not available w/ vinyl roof.
1976 Type LT:
LT interior type depended upon whether seats were vinyl or cloth. The seats were a new design with different sew lines and squared off headrests. Door panels came in two styles with tack on arm rests combined with pull handles, plain panel faces for interiors with cloth seats, and pleated faces for interiors with vinyl seats. Tan simulated leather applique on instrument panel. Urethane/steel wheel replaced poly-cast turbine type wheel. Amber-lite insulation blankets included in doors, rear quarters, roof/sail panels, behind rear seat, under package tray, and under carpeting.