1975 · Chevrolet · United States
1975 Chevrolet Nova: the 262 V8 and the Nova LN
A 262 V8 appears for one year in the source engine table; Nova LN (RPO Z11) luxury option. Enthusiast-compiled production: 272,982 cars; Super Sport 9,067.
United States · researched through 2026-09-22
This record's own dek describes 1975 as the one year a 262 V8 appears in the source engine table, alongside the new Nova LN luxury option coded Z11; the enthusiast-compiled total stands at 272,982 cars, of which 9,067 were Super Sports. This record's own overview states that every count comes from the same single enthusiast compilation, NovaResource.org, with ratings carried as SAE net figures for the year.1
Three body-style rows are documented, 31,623 hatchbacks, 142,570 cars in the source's own "2 Door Sedan" column, and 98,789 four-door sedans, with the 9,067-car Super Sport figure kept separately scoped rather than folded into any of them. Four engines are documented: the 250 six coded L22 at 105 net hp, the 262 V8 coded LV1 at 110 net hp, and two 350 V8s, L65 at 145 net hp and LM1 at 155 net hp. The installation figures in this record's production table sum exactly against its own V8 cylinder-count row: 62,800 262 V8 cars plus 71,303 350 V8 cars equal the 134,103-car V8 row also documented here.1
Only three transmissions carry their own installation counts this year, 21,024 three-speed manuals, 2,492 M20 four-speeds, and 249,466 M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 automatics, with no separate close-ratio four-speed, Torque Drive, or Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 row appearing in this record's 1975 transmissions table. This record's own key facts cite Chevrolet's 1975 Nova data book directly, describing the Z26 Super Sport as an appearance-and-handling package for standard and Custom coupes and hatchbacks, sharing the same power trains as the standard models, and explicitly not available together with the new Z11 LN luxury option.
This record's own key facts also cite the kit's price schedule for Novas built on or after April 1, 1975, listing the new Nova S coupe at $3,098.60 for the six-cylinder and the Nova LN from $3,782.05, with the Nova SS equipment priced at $178.00 on the Nova and $162.00 on the Nova Custom. This record's own options section separately describes the Z26 package's appearance content in detail: lower-body dual stripes in a choice of five colors, Nova SS decals and grille nameplate, black-painted grille and window-frame moldings, a four-spoke sport steering wheel with an SS emblem, F40 heavy-duty suspension, and argent 14x6 Rally wheels with trim rings, widened to 14x7 when paired with the F41 suspension or radial-tuned option.
This record documents an extensive additional options list: Four-Season air conditioning priced separately for six-cylinder ($435) and eight-cylinder ($490, bundling J50 power brakes) cars, a $46 twin-remote body-color mirror option that drops to $19 when ordered alongside the Nova SS package, and the Z54 Interior Decor/Quiet Sound Group at $39, standard equipment on both the Nova Custom and the new Nova LN. The Nova LN option itself, Z11, carries no separate option price in this record; its own note explains that the factory schedule instead lists the LN as its own model line with base prices starting at $3,782.05.
Sixteen solid exterior colors are documented for the year, while this record's own interiors, specifications and performance sections are all empty, a documented gap rather than an assumption that no trim or dimensional data exists for 1975. Its identification section documents cowl-tag series and body codes and four assembly-plant abbreviations, K for Kansas City, Missouri, L for Van Nuys, California, T for Tarrytown, New York, and W for Willow Run, Michigan. Conflicts and unpublished leads are both empty for the year.1
Fact sheet · 1975 · United States
The numbers
1975 Chevrolet Nova — A 262 V8 appears for one year in the source engine table; Nova LN (RPO Z11) luxury option. Enthusiast-compiled production: 272,982 cars; Super Sport 9,067.
Coverage: Partial — researched sections are shown; missing ones are not yet sourced. Researched through 2026-09-22.
Every figure is labeled with how sure we are. Reported means a manufacturer, registry, or reference figure we cite but have not reconciled against factory records ourselves. Disputed means credible sources disagree and both are shown. Rows are separately scoped; don't add them together unless the note says they make up a total.
Key facts
- Total 1975 production per source: 272,982.1
- Chevrolet's 1975 Nova data book lists the Z26 Super Sport as an appearance-and-handling package for standard and Custom coupes and hatchbacks, with the same power trains as the standard models; it was not available with the new Z11 LN luxury option.
- The kit's price schedule for 1975 Novas built on or after April 1, 1975 lists the new Nova S coupe at $3,098.60 (six) and the Nova LN from $3,782.05; the Nova SS equipment (Z26) was $178.00 on the Nova and $162.00 on the Nova Custom.
Production
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevy II / Nova, all series1 US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 272,982 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Sport1 Super Sport · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 9,067 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-door hatchback1 2-door hatchback · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 31,623 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 2-door (source column "2 Door Sedan")1 2-door (source column "2 Door Sedan") · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 142,570 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 4-door sedan1 4-door sedan · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 98,789 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Six-cylinder cars1 L6 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 138,879 | built, model-year | Reported |
| V8 cars1 V8 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 134,103 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 250 I6 engines installed1 250 I6 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 138,879 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 262 V8 engines installed1 262 V8 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 62,800 | built, model-year | Reported |
| 350 V8 engines installed1 350 V8 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 71,303 | built, model-year | Reported |
| What was counted | Count | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-speed manual installed1 3-speed manual · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 21,024 | built, model-year | Reported |
| M20 4-speed installed1 M20 4-speed · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 2,492 | built, model-year | Reported |
| M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 installed1 M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 · US tabulation (source does not state geography) | 249,466 | built, model-year | Reported |
All counts are from one enthusiast compilation (NovaResource.org), which says its numbers were compiled from many sources and carry no guarantee; the underlying Chevrolet documents were not seen. Status is reported, or estimated where the source itself marks a value approximate or rounded.
Rows are separately scoped. Body, cylinder, engine-displacement and transmission rows each describe the whole line from a different angle and must not be added across groups.
A value missing from this table was marked unavailable ("?") or zero in the source and is not shown; missing does not mean zero.
Prices when new
| Model | Price | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Nova S 2-door coupe 1XX27/YH8, 6-cylinder | $3,098.60 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova hatchback coupe 1XX17, 6-cylinder | $3,346.78 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova 2-door coupe 1XX27, 6-cylinder | $3,205.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova 4-door sedan 1XX69, 6-cylinder | $3,209.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom hatchback coupe 1XY17, 6-cylinder | $3,540.78 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom 2-door coupe 1XY27, 6-cylinder | $3,402.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom 4-door sedan 1XY69, 6-cylinder | $3,415.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova LN coupe 1XY27/Z11, 6-cylinder | $3,782.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova LN 4-door sedan 1XY69/Z11, 6-cylinder | $3,795.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova S 2-door coupe 1XX27/YH8, V8 | $3,173.60 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova hatchback coupe 1XX17, V8 | $3,421.78 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova 2-door coupe 1XX27, V8 | $3,280.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova 4-door sedan 1XX69, V8 | $3,284.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom hatchback coupe 1XY17, V8 | $3,615.78 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom 2-door coupe 1XY27, V8 | $3,477.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova Custom 4-door sedan 1XY69, V8 | $3,490.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova LN coupe 1XY27/Z11, V8 | $3,857.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
| Nova LN 4-door sedan 1XY69/Z11, V8 | $3,870.05 | manufacturer's suggested retail price; excludes destination charges, state and local taxes, license fees, options (Chevrolet Motor Vehicle Price Schedule, prices effective with production on or after April 1, 1975 - a late-year schedule), 1975-04-01 |
Prices are the nominal dollars of the day, not adjusted for inflation.
Engines
| Engine | Factory rating | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| L22 · 250 I6 (L22)1 250 cu in · 1-barrel carburetor | 105 hp @ 3,800, 185 lb-ft @ 1,200 (SAE net) | offered (standard/optional status by series not stated in source table) | Not yet sourced |
| LV1 · 262 V8 (LV1)1 262 cu in · 2-barrel carburetor | 110 hp @ 3,600, 200 lb-ft @ 2,000 (SAE net) | offered (standard/optional status by series not stated in source table) | Not yet sourced |
| L65 · 350 V8 (L65)1 350 cu in · 2-barrel carburetor | 145 hp @ 3,800, 250 lb-ft @ 2,200 (SAE net) | offered (standard/optional status by series not stated in source table) | Not yet sourced |
| LM1 · 350 V8 (LM1)1 350 cu in · 4-barrel carburetor | 155 hp @ 3,800, 250 lb-ft @ 2,400 (SAE net) | offered (standard/optional status by series not stated in source table) | Not yet sourced |
Ratings are the manufacturer's advertised figures under the standard shown (SAE gross before 1972, SAE net after). They are not dyno results, and gross and net ratings can't be compared directly.
Transmissions
| Transmission | Availability | Built |
|---|---|---|
| 3-speed manual1 | offered | 21,0241 Reported |
| M20 · M20 4-speed1 | offered | 2,4921 Reported |
| M38 · M38 Turbo Hydra-Matic 3501 | offered | 249,4661 Reported |
Options and packages
| Code | Option | Price | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
Z11RPO |
Nova LN luxury option (Custom coupe 1Y27 and sedan 1Y69)1 | — | Not yet sourced |
Z26RPO |
Super Sport package (Standard Nova 1XX17/27 and Custom Nova 1XY17/27; not on Z11 LN): lower-body dual stripes in silver, red, gold, black or white; Nova SS decals on front fenders and rear panel and Nova SS grille nameplate; black-painted grille, headlamp bezels, window-frame moldings, B-pillar louvers and sport mirrors; bright roof drip moldings; 4-spoke sport steering wheel with SS emblem; F40 heavy-duty suspension; argent 14x6 Rally wheels with trim rings (14x7 with F41 or radial-tuned suspension); power trains same as standard models | — | Not yet sourced |
Z26RPO |
Nova SS equipment, Nova Custom | $162 | Not yet sourced |
Z26RPO |
Nova SS equipment, Nova (also includes roof drip moldings) | $178 | Not yet sourced |
C60RPO |
Four-Season air conditioning, 6-cylinder | $435 | Not yet sourced |
C60RPO |
Four-Season air conditioning, 8-cylinder (includes J50) | $490 | Not yet sourced |
G80RPO |
Positraction rear axle | $49 | Not yet sourced |
G95RPO |
Highway axle ratio | $12 | Not yet sourced |
G92RPO |
High-altitude axle ratio | $12 | Not yet sourced |
UA1RPO |
Heavy-duty battery | $15 | Not yet sourced |
AK1RPO |
Custom deluxe belts, bench-seat coupes and sedans | $16.25 | Not yet sourced |
AK1RPO |
Custom deluxe belts, bucket-seat coupes | $13.75 | Not yet sourced |
J50RPO |
Power brakes | $55 | Not yet sourced |
V30RPO |
Deluxe bumpers and guards (standard on Nova Custom and LN) | $59 | Not yet sourced |
YF5RPO |
California emission certification | $45 | Not yet sourced |
V55RPO |
Roof carrier | $60 | Not yet sourced |
U35RPO |
Electric clock (standard on LN) | $17 | Not yet sourced |
D55RPO |
Console | $68 | Not yet sourced |
C50RPO |
Rear window defogger, forced-air | $41 | Not yet sourced |
AU3RPO |
Power door locks, coupe | $56 | Not yet sourced |
AU3RPO |
Power door locks, sedan | $82 | Not yet sourced |
L22RPO |
250 1-bbl L6 | $0 | Not yet sourced |
LV1RPO |
4.3 litre 2-bbl V8 | $0 | Not yet sourced |
L65RPO |
350 2-bbl V8 | $50 | Not yet sourced |
LM1RPO |
350 4-bbl V8 | $104 | Not yet sourced |
ZJ5RPO |
Exterior Decor Package | $73 | Not yet sourced |
A01RPO |
Soft-Ray tinted glass, all windows | $45 | Not yet sourced |
Z13RPO |
Deluxe grille and taillights | $30 | Not yet sourced |
U05RPO |
Dual horns | $4 | Not yet sourced |
U17RPO |
Special instrumentation, without Nova LN | $152 | Not yet sourced |
U17RPO |
Special instrumentation, with Nova LN | $135 | Not yet sourced |
Z54RPO |
Interior Decor/Quiet Sound Group (standard on Nova Custom and LN) | $39 | Not yet sourced |
UR3RPO |
Econominder light | $15 | Not yet sourced |
ZJ9RPO |
Auxiliary lighting, 2-door coupes and 4-door sedans without Z54 | $22.50 | Not yet sourced |
B37RPO |
Color-keyed floor mats | $14 | Not yet sourced |
D31RPO |
Day-night inside mirror | $6 | Not yet sourced |
D33RPO |
LH remote-control outside mirror | $14 | Not yet sourced |
D35RPO |
Sport mirrors (included with Z26) | $27 | Not yet sourced |
D68RPO |
Twin-remote body-colour sport mirrors, without Z26 | $46 | Not yet sourced |
D68RPO |
Twin-remote body-colour sport mirrors, with Z26 | $19 | Not yet sourced |
B84RPO |
Body side moldings | $38 | Not yet sourced |
B93RPO |
Door edge guards, coupes | $7 | Not yet sourced |
B93RPO |
Door edge guards, sedans | $11 | Not yet sourced |
B80RPO |
Roof drip moldings | $15 | Not yet sourced |
B96RPO |
Wheel opening moldings | $18 | Not yet sourced |
|
Two-tone paint | $31 | Not yet sourced |
V01RPO |
Heavy-duty radiator | $17 | Not yet sourced |
U63RPO |
AM radio | $69 | Not yet sourced |
U69RPO |
AM/FM radio | $135 | Not yet sourced |
U58RPO |
AM/FM stereo radio | $233 | Not yet sourced |
UM1RPO |
Stereo tape system with AM radio | $199 | Not yet sourced |
UM2RPO |
Stereo tape system with AM/FM stereo radio | $363 | Not yet sourced |
U80RPO |
Rear seat speaker | $19 | Not yet sourced |
|
Vinyl roof cover | $87 | Not yet sourced |
AB8RPO |
Cabriolet roof | $150 | Not yet sourced |
M11RPO |
Floor-mounted shift lever | $27 | Not yet sourced |
N65RPO |
Space-saver spare, with E78-14 bias-belted tires (standard on hatchback) | $14.10 | Not yet sourced |
K30RPO |
Cruise-Master speed control | $69 | Not yet sourced |
N41RPO |
Variable-ratio power steering | $129 | Not yet sourced |
N33RPO |
Comfortilt steering wheel | $49 | Not yet sourced |
N31RPO |
Sport steering wheel (included with Z26) | $15 | Not yet sourced |
FE8RPO |
Radial Tuned Suspension | $29 | Not yet sourced |
F40RPO |
Special suspension, 6-cylinder (included with Z26) | $2 | Not yet sourced |
F40RPO |
Special suspension, 8-cylinder | $6 | Not yet sourced |
F41RPO |
Sport suspension, without Z26 | $30 | Not yet sourced |
F41RPO |
Sport suspension, with Z26 | $24 | Not yet sourced |
QEGRPO |
E78-14/B bias-belted blackwall tires (standard on Nova S; credit on other models, which carry FR78-14 radials as standard) | $0 | Not yet sourced |
QDVRPO |
FR78-14/B steel-belted radial blackwall tires, Nova S coupe without N65 (standard on Nova and Nova Custom) | $105.90 | Not yet sourced |
QDWRPO |
FR78-14/B radial white stripe tires, Nova and Nova Custom | $33 | Not yet sourced |
QBTRPO |
FR78-14/B radial white-lettered tires, Nova and Nova Custom | $46 | Not yet sourced |
M15RPO |
3-speed manual | $0 | Not yet sourced |
M40RPO |
Turbo Hydra-matic | $235 | Not yet sourced |
M20RPO |
4-speed wide-range | $219 | Not yet sourced |
|
Cloth bench seat, Nova and Nova Custom | $19 | Not yet sourced |
|
Strato-bucket front seats, coupes | $75 | Not yet sourced |
P01RPO |
Full wheel covers (included with Nova LN) | $30 | Not yet sourced |
ZJ7RPO |
Rally wheels | $46 | Not yet sourced |
P06RPO |
Trim rings | $32.50 | Not yet sourced |
PE1RPO |
Turbine I wheels, without Nova LN | $110.50 | Not yet sourced |
PE1RPO |
Turbine I wheels, with Nova LN | $80.50 | Not yet sourced |
A31RPO |
Power windows, coupe | $91 | Not yet sourced |
A31RPO |
Power windows, sedan | $132 | Not yet sourced |
A20RPO |
Swing-out rear side windows | $44 | Not yet sourced |
CD4RPO |
Intermittent windshield wipers | $26 | Not yet sourced |
Paint
| Code | Color | Built |
|---|---|---|
11 |
White1 | Not yet sourced |
13 |
Silver Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
15 |
Light Graystone1 | Not yet sourced |
24 |
Medium Blue1 | Not yet sourced |
26 |
Bright Blue Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
29 |
Dark Blue Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
44 |
Medium Green1 | Not yet sourced |
49 |
Dark Green Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
50 |
Cream Beige1 | Not yet sourced |
51 |
Bright Yellow1 | Not yet sourced |
55 |
Sandstone1 | Not yet sourced |
58 |
Dark Sandstone Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
63 |
Light Saddle Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
64 |
Persimmon Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
74 |
Red Metallic1 | Not yet sourced |
75 |
Medium Red1 | Not yet sourced |
Color names are the factory's. We don't show color swatches, because a screen color is no guide for a restoration.
Identification
- Cowl tag series and body codes
- Cowl-tag series XX Nova, XY Nova Custom; body 17 hatchback, 27 2-door, 69 4-door sedan.1
- Assembly plants (cowl-tag codes)
- K Kansas City MO; L Van Nuys CA; T Tarrytown NY; W Willow Run MI1
Identification
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Also in 1975
- AMC AMX No AMX was sold in the United States for 1975. The Javelin ended after 1974, and the badge returned on the 1977 Hornet.
- AMC Gremlin X and Spirit AMX Catalytic converters arrived, and steel-belted radials became standard with the X package.
- Buick Riviera Stage One dropped; the GS handling package continued on 3,101 of 17,306 cars.
- Buick Skylark Gran Sport, GS and GSX The endpoint: the Gran Sport survived only as a Century coupe trim package with the 231 V-6 or 350 V-8; no 455 was offered.
- Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS The Laguna Type S-3 got its aerodynamic nose; 7,788 were built, and the 454 was listed at 215 net hp.
- Chevrolet El Camino SS Colonnade-era El Camino; Chevrolet's 1975 data pages define the RPO Z15 SS option for the El Camino Classic. Team Chevelle's production totals give 33,620 El Caminos built, 3,521 of them with SS equipment.
- Dodge Dart GTS, Swinger and Demon The Dart 360 Sport continued into 1975 at $4,014, but Flory prints its production as not available.
- Ford Maverick Grabber The Grabber's last year: 8,473 by Classic Industries count, about 8,500 per Consumer Guide.
- Ford Ranchero GT The Ranchero GT continued on the 1972-76 Ranchero; 6,114 GTs were built, per reference-site counts in the Standard Catalog lineage.
- Ford Thunderbird Sixth-generation personal-luxury Thunderbird; the record holds the production total and the luxury-group option prices only.
- Ford Torino The last Gran Torino Sport year: 5,126 were built as Torino production fell to 195,110, with a 351 standard and automatic transmission on every car.
- Mercury Cougar Outside the muscle focus: 62,987 Cougars for 1975 per Wikipedia's table.
- Oldsmobile Cutlass, 4-4-2 and Hurst/Olds The Hurst/Olds introduced Hurst Hatches T-tops on the Cutlass Supreme coupe; 2,535 were built, 1,293 white and 1,242 black.
- Plymouth Duster 340 and 360 Duster volume fell by more than half in 1975 and the Duster 360, now automatic-only in the brochure, to 1,421 cars, priced at $3,979.
- Plymouth Road Runner The Road Runner moved to the Fury host for one year.
- Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am The year the Trans Am took over the line: 27,274 built, more than twice the Formula.
- Pontiac Grand Am The last of the Colonnade Grand Ams: catalytic converter, a $4,887 start, and 10,679 built.
- Pontiac Grand Prix The LJ joins the line; the 455 is down to 200 hp net.
- Pontiac Tempest and LeMans Catalytic converters, standard radial tires and Radial Tuned Suspension arrive, the 455 leaves the LeMans, and the GT option becomes an automatic-only V8 package.