Players Series Cars - Production Numbers

   

 

GM Produced approx. 100 car each year for the Player's Challenge Series.  On average, 75% of the car were Camaros and 25% were Trans Ams.

  

Many Players cars were raced for more than one season.  However in 1989 with the introduction of the 1LE option, most teams would have upgraded to the new cars to maintain any advantage.  After 1989, many teams could have raced the same car since there was little to be gained other that the change to Speed Density.

  

RPO's - A4U verses R7U

 

From 1985 through 1988, regular production option (RPO) A4U was designated as "Players Challenge Car".  From 1989 through to 1992, option code R7U along with 1LE designated the car as a Players Challenge car.  I have GM Vintages Services documentation that supports both A4U and R7U as correct option codes.

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RPO

A4U

R7U

 

 Engine

1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990@

1991

1992

Camaro

 

L69HO

?

74*  57+

N/A

LB9

N/A

?

71

?

34e

97

?

Trans AM

 

L69HO

?

26*  17+

N/A

LB9

N/A

?

20

?

4e

?

?

Total

?

100e

?

91

137e

38e

?

?

.

 

 Legend:
Unless otherwise noted, number are accurate as verified by GM Vintage Services.   Cell in GREEN  have been verified.
N/A Not available in those cars at that time (early race cars used the 305 HO motor even though the TPI was available)
* Indicates the total number of cars produced with that engine.  Not verified how many cars were in fact Players Series Cars.
+ Indicates the number of cars that were "registered" for the series.  More cars could have been produced. Not all cars produced made it into the race circuit. (Automobile Magazine, 1987)
e indicates this is an estimate based on maximum production numbers or non official information sources
?

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 1990 Irocs were only produced until Dec 31, 1989, after which 1991 were introduced early as Z28's.  Production number of actual 1990 cars is very low, and 1991 are high.

 

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Legal Information:

  • Verified Production Numbers provided through GM Vintage Services division of GM of Canada.

  • Player's Series Car Production number Information and formatting  presented here are copyrighted to Mark Strembicke and protected under Canadian and International copyright laws.  Use of this information or formatting is allowed only under prior written approval.

   

   

1LE Production Numbers 

   

 

A 1LE option code does not mean it was necessarily a GM built race car, however it stands to reason that all Players Series cars would have been equipped with RPO-1LE from 1989 onwards. 

 

Interesting to note.  Most players cars were ordered with power windows, locks, hatch release, rear window defroster, etc. and after 1989 the 1LE option.  So you could get a 1LE with comfort options!  I know of one with a factory block heater!

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1985

1986

1987

1988

1989

1990

1991

1992

Camaro

1LE

N/A

N/A

N/A

4

111

62

(34 305 and 

28 350)

478 (134 in Canada)

289-305s

175-350's

705

Trans AM

1LE

N/A

N/A

N/A

3

26

4

62

9

Total

0

0

0

7

137

66

540

714

 

Legal Information:

  • GM", "Camaro", "Trans AM", "IROC", "GM Motorsport" are trade marks of General Motors corporation including Chevrolet and Pontiac Motor Division.

  • "Player's" and logo are trade marks of Players LTD. and Imperial Tobacco. 

   

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