General Motors option code

M38

M38: a General Motors factory option code reused for more than one part across 1969–1975 and 3 models — see the table for what it named each year, with installs and price where a source states them.

General Motors reused this code for more than one part over the years — read the "as named that year" column for what it meant on each row rather than assuming one meaning throughout.

3 models · 7 model years · 16 sources

Orange 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 two-door hardtop with a black vinyl roof and black side stripe, front three-quarter, with SS 396 grille and fender badges and SS wheels
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 sport coupe in Hugger Orange with a black vinyl top Photo: MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Every sourced appearance

Year Model As named that year Price Installs
1969 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Three Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 RPO $200.65 135,503 Reported
1970 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS 3-Speed Automatic Transmission, TH350 (L6) (V8) RPO $190.10 368,871 Reported
1970 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 359), With Base 6 Cylinder Engine (341) RPO/UPC $195.36 Unknown
1970 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 359), Base or Esprit with 350 cid 2BBL Engine (343) RPO/UPC $205.92 Unknown
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS TH-350 Automatic Transmission RPO $216.50 402,488 Reported
1971 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 3-Speed Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 35K), With Base 6 Cylinder Engine (34A) RPO/UPC $175.26 Unknown
1971 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 3-Speed Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 35K), Base or Esprit with 350 cid 2BBL Engine (34D) RPO/UPC $183.96 Unknown
1972 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS TH-350 Automatic Transmission RPO $216.50 541,869 Reported
1972 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 3-Speed Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 35K), With Base 6 Cylinder Engine (34D) RPO/UPC $205 Unknown
1972 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am 3-Speed Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 35K), Base, Esprit or Formula without 6 Cylinder (34D) RPO/UPC $215 Unknown
1973 Chevrolet Chevelle and Malibu SS Turbo Hydra-matic 350 RPO Unknown 704,574 Reported
1973 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 36L), Base Firebird 6 Cylinder RPO/UPC $205 Unknown
1973 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 36L), Base 350, Esprit 350, Formula 350 RPO/UPC $215 Unknown
1973 Pontiac Tempest and LeMans Turbo Hydra-matic (six/350) RPO $215 Unknown
1974 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am M-38 Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 36K), with Base, 6 cylinder RPO/UPC $221 Unknown
1974 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am M-38 Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 36K), Esprit and Formula RPO/UPC $211 Unknown
1975 Pontiac Firebird and Trans Am M-38 Turbo Hydra-matic Transmission (sales code 37L), with Base, Esprit RPO/UPC $219 Unknown

Every row traces to the source it links from on that model's own year page; this table only collects them in one place.