buying a car out of state

Like 20 some odd YEARS ago I bought a "barn-find" 68 340-S vert from a guy in Oregon/Washington State area - I paid good money for an appraisal firm to go out take pictures and used an escrow service after. The car purchase was over 10K back then. When we came to transporting it I worked with the client to get a transport company to get it. A week or so later it was in my driveway. I wouldn't suggest loosing the funds to a scammer or being REALLY disappointed about the car, it only gotten worse out there.