Marti Report

Yesterday I received the Marti Report on my '76 Comet.

Discovered some interesting thing about the car, for instance it was originally sold through a dealership in Morristown, TN only about an hour from here in Kingsport. So I assume it has been around this area of the country it's whole life.

I knew that the original color was red because that's what's still in the trunk and on the door jambs but I was surprised to find out that it came with a white vinyl roof. I'm glad the vinyl is long gone because that doesn't sound like a combination I would order. And apparently I'm not alone as only 557 '76 Comets were built like that. Maybe that's why this one sat on the dealer's lot for nearly a year, it was released to the dealer on 10/27/75 and not sold until 10/11/76.

It also originally came with an "Appearance Protection Group" whatever that was and the "Body Side Molding" which is still on the car but I plan to remove that and fill the holes.

Anyway, it's fun to learn these things about the car and I'd like to see what some of you have discovered that you didn't know about your own car.

 

According to the report it was ordered by the dealer for stock on hand.

 

Don't think they had "program cars" back in 1976 like they do today.

 

My Cobra Jet was built Oct 4 1968, not sold till Dec 27 1969, betting there were lots of fun test drives... My guess as to why it didn't sell is it's well optioned, but no P/S... It's even candy apple red that was the run away favorite color for these cars...

 

My dad always drove demo's. In the 1970's I remember it always being a station wagon. Went to E-150 passenger vans in the late 1970's / early 19780's. He was allowed to put about 1000 miles on it, then had to get another one. New owner would get the balance of what was left of the warranty.

I seem to recall that Detroit executives cars had a special DSO???

 

That is nice to learn everything about you car. It seems like I have been waiting forever for my Marti Report to be emailed to me. I don't know what takes so long.

 

I know what you mean, mine took about a month. I have no idea how much data base searching it takes to put a report together.

 

I month!! Did you order the Deluxe report for $40 Drew?

 

Yes.

 

I sure hope that mine does not take as long as 30 days. You have more patience than I do.

Here is from the website:

The Deluxe Report is emailed to you as a PDF, in full color. This saves the shipping time and allows you to get your report sooner. Just print the PDF or take it to a local copy store and have it printed. Optionally, we will mail you a printed report for an additional charge (see options below). If you request Print Service, you will receive both the PDF by email as well as the printed hard copy by mail in 10-14 days.

It will look great framed, either hung on a wall or proudly displayed at your next car show. And, because we are licensed by Ford, you can be assured they stand behind all the information we provide.

Lead times are as follows:

7-10 days for most 1967-1979 VINs.

 

DSO 84 is 'Home Office Reserve'.
Kevin Marti personally does all Marti Reports.

This is a video of Kevin Marti's Service Center Museum.

 

Marti certainly does not hold true to his statement of time that the customer will receive the report.

 

Well, it's not like it's a critical item that you must have to get your car back on the road or anything, so a little wait isn't really a problem.