How to buy a classic long distance

Duggie said
Some of you may think I've been living under a rock, but I don't know how to buy a classic at long distance. I clicked a web site inquiry for auto shipping rates and my phone and email has been blowing up for two weeks. It's a start. So how do you get a supposedly original '60s car inspected from out of state? Do you pay to appraise w/ an inspection? Do you tie up the car sale contingent on inspection? How do you complete the sale - transfer cash and title? Other than the above questions, I'm pretty sure I have it all figured out!

Thanks in advance for the help!

I bought a Duster about 2000 miles away. I went by the pictures first, and what the guy said 2nd. Mind you, it was a lower end purchase, so I wasn't going to be out my left leg or anything. He put a add out for somebody with a empty trailer coming my way and we found somebody to haul it for us. Very risky, but lots of ways to skin a cat. The more $$$$, the caution I'd take to protect your investment. And if your talking 25k, I'd take the trip myself and haul it back. 2k is one thing, but 15k is another.