Lincoln Build Sheet by VIN — Decode the door data plate & build record (Marti Report)
A Lincoln build sheet is the factory build record — read from the door data plate (the Safety Compliance Certification Label) and, for 1967-and-up cars, the Marti Report drawn from Ford's own database. It documents the original paint, trim, axle, transmission, options, and the ordering district. Start with the VIN to lock in the year and plant — it’s free.
Look Up a Lincoln Build Sheet by VIN
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How a Lincoln Build Sheet Lookup Works
The VIN points you to the right reference; the door data plate & build record (Marti Report) fills in the original factory configuration.
Enter the Lincoln VIN
Type the VIN from the dash, door jamb, title, or registration. It fixes the model year, assembly plant, and body style before you read the rest.
We tie it to the door data plate & build record (Marti Report)
The VIN points to the right reference so the build record's option, paint, and equipment codes decode correctly for that exact car.
Reconstruct the original spec
The build record rebuilds the factory order: options, colors, drivetrain, and the plant it came from — the configuration the car left the line with.
Where to Find Lincoln Build Data
Lincoln records the build in the door data plate & build record (Marti Report). Here is where that data lives and how to reach it.
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The door data plate (Safety Compliance Certification Label) on the driver-side door or jamb, carrying the paint, trim, axle, and transmission codes
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A Marti Report ordered by VIN for 1967-and-newer Lincoln (and Ford/Mercury) vehicles from Ford's production database
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Build data retrievable from the 17-character VIN
Lincoln option-code format
Lincoln uses Ford's coding: two-character codes on the door data plate for the exterior paint, interior trim, axle ratio, transmission, and ordering district (DSO), plus the body code.
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What a Lincoln Build Record Shows
The door data plate & build record (Marti Report) documents the car as it left the factory — far more detail than the window sticker ever showed the buyer.
Original exterior paint and interior trim codes
Axle-ratio and transmission codes
Body code and model designation
District Sales Office (DSO) ordering region and build date
The full VIN and, on a Marti Report, factory options and production totals
Decode Your Lincoln’s Original Build
Enter the VIN to lock in the year and plant, then read the door data plate & build record (Marti Report) for the original options, colors, and equipment. Free, in seconds.
Lincoln Build Sheet Tips
What buyers, collectors, and restorers should know before trusting a Lincoln build record.
For a Lincoln from 1967 on, the Marti Report is the document that confirms the original colors, options, and how rare the exact configuration was.
The door data plate's two-character codes decode against Ford's reference for that model year.
For the wider Ford view, see the Ford build sheet page — Lincoln shares Ford's door-data-plate and Marti system.
Lincoln Build Data — Sources & Authority
Marti Auto Works Marti Auto Works holds the exclusive license to Ford's 1967-and-up production database and issues the authenticated Marti Report for Lincoln, Ford, and Mercury vehicles. The references below are the authoritative public origins behind Lincoln VIN, recall, and title data in the United States.
- NHTSA VIN Decoder ↗
Federal reference decoder for Lincoln VIN structure.
- NHTSA — Safety Recalls ↗
Open Lincoln recall lookup by VIN.
- NMVTIS — Bureau of Justice Assistance ↗
Federal title-brand database covering every Lincoln across all 50 states.
- IIHS — Safety Ratings ↗
Independent crash-test results for modern Lincoln models.
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Lincoln Build Sheet — Frequently Asked Questions
The questions Lincoln owners and buyers ask most about the door data plate & build record (Marti Report).
What is a Lincoln build sheet?+
A Lincoln build sheet is the door data plate & build record (Marti Report) — the factory record of how a single vehicle was originally specified. It is read from the door data plate (the Safety Compliance Certification Label) and, for 1967-and-up cars, the Marti Report drawn from Ford's own database. It documents the original paint, trim, axle, transmission, options, and the ordering district. It documents original exterior paint and interior trim codes, axle-ratio and transmission codes, body code and model designation, and more.
How do I find a Lincoln build sheet by VIN?+
Enter the 17-character VIN in the form above. The VIN fixes the model year, assembly plant, and body style, which is what lets the door data plate & build record (Marti Report) decode correctly. You can find the VIN on the dashboard, the driver-side door jamb, the title, or the registration.
What do Lincoln option codes look like?+
Lincoln uses Ford's coding: two-character codes on the door data plate for the exterior paint, interior trim, axle ratio, transmission, and ordering district (DSO), plus the body code.
Where is the Lincoln build data located?+
On a Lincoln, the build data is found in these places: The door data plate (Safety Compliance Certification Label) on the driver-side door or jamb, carrying the paint, trim, axle, and transmission codes; A Marti Report ordered by VIN for 1967-and-newer Lincoln (and Ford/Mercury) vehicles from Ford's production database; Build data retrievable from the 17-character VIN.
Why do Lincoln buyers and collectors check the build sheet?+
The build record is how you confirm a factory option, package, or color was fitted at the factory rather than added later — which directly affects what a Lincoln is worth. Marti Auto Works is the authority that marti Auto Works holds the exclusive license to Ford's 1967-and-up production database and issues the authenticated Marti Report for Lincoln, Ford, and Mercury vehicles.
Look Up a Lincoln Build Sheet by VIN
Enter the VIN to anchor the year and plant, then decode the door data plate & build record (Marti Report) — factory options, paint and interior codes, and drivetrain.
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