Might need someone to look at a truck I'm considering around Grant's pass

He said he had paperwork about a lost title and it's "only good for an in state resident". He sent me (actually my wife as I don't have a fake book account, she does) a long response today answering some of the questions I asked, doesn't seem like he's getting much other interest than me, if he is he's not telling, though he does seem frustrated about things.
He said that if someone out there registers it in their name with whatever in state paperwork he has then it could be registered someplace besides Oregon. I guess it's gonna be $250 for him to put it in his name if the truck is right and we can make a deal it would probably be worth it for me to add that to what he's asking... . because Illinois sucks soooo bad without a clear title. Though here I can do a "title only" and not get plates which is what I'd do if the situation was reversed (I was selling to someone in any state that needs a title instead of looking to buy.
I wonder if something similar could be done out there if he wasn't planning on putting on the road for himself....