Now the B.S. begins

So even if the NC detective all of a sudden sees the pentastar light and says "you're right, i was believing the wrong people, the case is closed, come get your car" , you don't have the funds to transport a non-running project vehicle 3000 miles to where you are....and you said you have no place to store it. Sounds like you need to swallow hard and let it go. If/when you do have the funds and the space, pick up another one without the drama this one has tied to it and clone it in your late wife's honor.