Glossary / General

build sheet

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

It’s like the car’s original instruction manual that tells you what parts were on it when it was made.

Technical Definition

A build sheet is a document that lists the original factory specifications of a vehicle, including parts and options.

Hear It Discussed

"to really not just look at the VIN number, but look at the build sheet and go. This is a super cool, valuable car."
Goldberg at the Spring Dust Off car show in New York. Matt remembers Pete Chapouris. And some featured cars from the upcoming Mecum auction. CarCast 29:03

"because let's be clear, we don't think about, we drive so many cars on the daily, on the annual and to go and finally look at the build sheet and say, what would it look like to put that,"
Episode 452: 2026 GMC Canyon AT4, 2026 Kia EV4 Unnamed Automotive Podcast 20:32

"And the funny thing is there's always at least [3068.8s] three copies of the build sheet."
Driven Radio Show #362: Dave Kinney and Greg Ingold of Hagerty Price Guide Driven Radio Show 51:08