Background & Meaning of "1LE" ? - Page 2

RatedR · 05-08-2018, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the great info.

Ichabod · 05-08-2018, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Eldi Z

Regarding the name " 1 L E" what does it stand for?
"One Less Equipment" seems a little awkward, but who knows?

AFAIK its just an RPO code, just like z71 zl1 z06 1lt etc.? I may be wrong though.

Boost Creep · 05-08-2018, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ichabod

AFAIK its just an RPO code, just like z71 zl1 z06 1lt etc.? I may be wrong though.

That's what I thought as well, it went from a simple RPO code to an option package.

mjk3888 · 05-08-2018, 01:14 PM

correct just an RPO code

metros11 · 05-08-2018, 08:43 PM

Thanks for sharing pkincy.

Matos1LE · 05-08-2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Boost Creep

In March of 1987 I went into the Buick dealer to order my first new car, I thought I wanted a Grand National. Ended up getting a Turbo T (same thing but without the interior and badge package) because it didn't get loaded down with all the power seats and other options.
I tried to order it without AC and the sales manager laughed.

I really, really wanted a Grand National in high school. At the time, I found a few for 6k, too steep for a broke 11th grader. How I wish I had gotten my pops to give me a loan. I could have sold it for so much more today (granted, I would have likely spent a fortune modding it over the years). I just found out the Turbo T was the same thing, just lighter, like a year ago.

Boost Creep · 05-09-2018, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Matos1LE

I really, really wanted a Grand National in high school. At the time, I found a few for 6k, too steep for a broke 11th grader. How I wish I had gotten my pops to give me a loan. I could have sold it for so much more today (granted, I would have likely spent a fortune modding it over the years). I just found out the Turbo T was the same thing, just lighter, like a year ago.

That was one of the reasons I ordered the Turbo T, it was lighter, plus you could get it in different colors and it had aluminum wheels versus the GN's steelies. Car was quick and back in the day would beat just about anything on the street except sport bikes.

zx9rmal · 05-09-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Matos1LE

I really, really wanted a Grand National in high school. At the time, I found a few for 6k, too steep for a broke 11th grader. How I wish I had gotten my pops to give me a loan. I could have sold it for so much more today (granted, I would have likely spent a fortune modding it over the years). I just found out the Turbo T was the same thing, just lighter, like a year ago.

Yeah, hindsight is 20/20. Sure wish I still had my '69 Z/28.

Boost Creep · 05-09-2018, 12:27 PM

30 years later the GN pulls more money than a Turbo T even though they made four times as many GN's. So rarity is not everything. People want a Grand National, they don't know or care what a Turbo T is at all.

I had mine for a little over 27 years and put 92,000 miles on it, garage kept. I ended up getting about $1000 less than I paid for it new, if it was a GN I would have made $2000-$3000.

GNX whole different story, there you would have easily doubled your money.

LS6-M22 · 05-11-2018, 11:40 PM

Its too bad the 1LE is no longer an RPO

SaphfireSS · 05-13-2018, 12:33 PM

1LE is still the rpo code. Why do you say it isn't?

Iroc_Z28 · 05-13-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SaphfireSS

1LE is still the rpo code. Why do you say it isn't?

RPO is A1X for the v6, A1Y for the SS and A1Z for the ZL1... they're not using 1LE as the RPO anymore....

LS6-M22 · 05-13-2018, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Iroc_Z28

RPO is A1X for the v6, A1Y for the SS and A1Z for the ZL1... they're not using 1LE as the RPO anymore....

Yup and it really makes no sense to me why they did that..

JBones81 · 05-14-2018, 01:56 PM

Nice pics, Perry. Were you in San Ramon back then?

I grew up in Lafayette! I'm just over the hill in Walnut Creek, now.

05-08-2018, 01:14 PM	#18
mjk3888 "M1SS1LE" Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 2,906	correct just an RPO code __________________ MJK3888 Instagram Link

05-09-2018, 12:27 PM	#23
Boost Creep Drives: '18 1SS 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Pennsyltucky Posts: 2,571	30 years later the GN pulls more money than a Turbo T even though they made four times as many GN's. So rarity is not everything. People want a Grand National, they don't know or care what a Turbo T is at all. I had mine for a little over 27 years and put 92,000 miles on it, garage kept. I ended up getting about $1000 less than I paid for it new, if it was a GN I would have made $2000-$3000. GNX whole different story, there you would have easily doubled your money. __________________ '18 1SS *1LE* Black, PDR

05-14-2018, 01:56 PM	#28
JBones81 Drives: 22 ZL1, 18 RS3, 22 M3P Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Walnut Creek, CA Posts: 936 View My Garage	Nice pics, Perry. Were you in San Ramon back then? I grew up in Lafayette! I'm just over the hill in Walnut Creek, now. __________________ 2022 ZL1 - M6, Wrapped, Tinted, Rotofab intake, MBRP AxleBack, Lots of BMR rear suspension components 2022 Tesla Model 3 Performance 2018 Audi RS3 - Many mods & e85 Instagram - @JBsCars

05-08-2018, 08:48 AM	#15
RatedR Drives: 2017 Camaro SS 1LE Summit White Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Columbus Ohio Posts: 96	Thanks for the great info.

05-08-2018, 08:43 PM	#19
metros11 Drives: 2018 SS 1LE Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: North Jersey Posts: 776	Thanks for sharing pkincy.

05-11-2018, 11:40 PM	#24
LS6-M22 Rockcrusher Drives: 2017 SS 1LE Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring Hill FL Posts: 425	Its too bad the 1LE is no longer an RPO

05-13-2018, 12:33 PM	#25
SaphfireSS Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LE SS Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: In my driveway or on the track. Lol Posts: 257	1LE is still the rpo code. Why do you say it isn't?

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