How would you evaluate a not-registered car?

[SouthCoastPhil]

I'm interested in pursuing a couple of cars, neither of which has been registered for a few years since they are either being used as track/DE cars or haven't been driven for the last year. Now, I can appreciate a seller saying "we can drive it in the big-a*s office parking lot across the street", but I'd feel uncomfortable if that was the only initial-view/pre-PPI assessment, given that I have to fly to see either of the cars.

Anyone here BTDT? How do you address that situation?

TIA for your help, as always,

Phil

[pu911]

You have car towed into good shop for a PPI.
Phil

[xsurfer]

I had a car in Minn. inspected at the sellers home by a shop owner who drove there as a motorcycle trip a few summers ago. The inspection and test drive were successful so the car was driven to a shop 100 miles away at my expense for a PPI.

Good Luck

[techweenie]

In California, you can buy a one-day permit to drive an unlicensed car on the road. This is likely available in other states.