Buying a car site unseen.

[Willit Stop]

That's unfortunate.My neighbor bought an original twin cam MGA from a guy on the east coast that was supposed to be in "restorable condition".The front end and frame had been altered for a later engine.When it was rolled off of the transport, rust was tinkling down from everywhere and there were holes in the floorboard big enough to throw a cat through.The driver handed him what was left of the exhaust that had fallen off somewhere in Nevada.I handed him a box of Kleenex.
As it turned out, the seller refunded a portion of his money (lucky in that respect).
Lesson learned.