Mike DeGonis of MD Engineering is the man to contact. His shop is on the Van Wyck Expwy service road in Queens. It's a hop, skip, and a jump from Brooklyn.
De and De may have to go there (if, of course, he can) and get the phone number personally because I did a quick internet search and came up empty. He can give the phone number to nealkeith who can then ask the seller to take the car to Mike DeGonnis for an inspection.
I think that's his best bet.
Michael
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