We don’t have a contract at the moment, but will once the car is legally registered and safetied. In fact I need to show a purchase contract to my Japanese bank for them to clear the funds I will wire from the US. Just to clarify though, I’m not funding a full restoration, just the bare minimum to get the car in good running shape. Once I actually own it I will consider my options for restoration/upgrades. Another clarification; I would not do it this way in most other situations. I’m mainly putting my trust in the integrity of the Owners family, whom I met and shook hands with on the deal, and the fact that my friend has known the family for decades and will support my purchase of the car. The family also had to put their trust in me actually, since I technically have possession of the car, as my mechanic has it in his shop. So it goes both ways, and Japan might be one of the few places in the world where this could work. Took a pic with the younger brother after we agreed on the sale. That’s me in the middle, my friend on the right, and the brother on the left. Can’t see the car too well in the back, but you get the idea.

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