do your homework real hard--there has to be some out on the west coast--try to finf one to at least sit in, better yet drive--try some car clubs, museums, national club roster--the more work you can do the better--its tuff to a car that far away, ship it home, have that much money invested & you can't get it , get comfortable & or drive it-been there & done that--good luck--Tom hey maybe you know someone in the area of the car that will go drive it for you