Build sheet information “Marti report”?

[jzjames]

We used to be able to write to Ford Motor Co. / Customer Service Division to request build-sheet information on our trucks.They would send it out to us free or for a couple bucks.

I dont see that being available anymore but more the “Marti report” thing for quite a hefty fee.

Did “Marti” buy the data from Ford in order to create this business?

[mk]

IIRC, a long time employee had kept the info files after Ford authorized dumping it and Mr Marti got the info from her and digitized it. The automaker would junk the info regularly; that's why there is none prior to '67. The report isn't hugely expensive if you get the basic one, and it has better info than the free Ford one.