[onewhippedpuppy]

Hasn't driven in years. Buried under junk. Almost 50 years old. All the way across the country. Yeah.......

What it needs is called a restoration, which usually takes months to years and thousands of dollars. What does your non-mechanically inclined friend think, that you just hop in and turn the key? Every mechanical system will need refreshed, every rubber hose will need replaced, every fluid will need to be changed. That's if he's lucky and the engine isn't seized or rats haven't eaten the wiring. Furthermore, what does he plan to do with a 50 year old car if he can't fix it up? I hope he has a healthy bank account, because he's going to need it.