442 W-30 Documentation

[retengw31]

Build sheets are definitely a great thing to have, but are rarely found in Lansing built Olds cars. They were supposed to be removed prior to shipping from the plant, but often got left there by a sloppy cleanup.

While the best documentation for originality, they're not the only means to verify a real car from another put together car. Checking numbers isn't always dead accurate either, but at least gives you a warm, fuzzy on the plus side. Few of these still have the original engines, so the car may actually be a real one w/o the numbers match/VIN match/date code match parts still on it.

Paperwork back to the original owner and a verification that there are no holes in its history (have seen that many times)can be just as reliable as a build sheet if thoroughly researched and verified.

I don't have a build sheet for my 68 Ramrod which I walked down the assy line in 1968, drove off, and have never parted with. I haven't pulled the gas tank as the car's never been restored so maybe there is one there. But the rest of the paperwork sure is in order. Doesn't matter, it'll never be for sale, though.

Caveat emptor, if anyone's loking to shell out big $$$ for these, the paperwork should be there and correct. They're easy to fake.