Maybe not, since it would be considered an act of God. It’ll be a comprehensive loss - I’m not sure they could be found liable for a wildfire. Hopefully he had completed the purchase prior to the transport - if so, he should be covered under his policy for a newly purchased vehicle.
I dunno. Antiques and classics are not covered under your typical auto policy. You need a separate (and expensive) policy. But judging by the looks of his garage - he probably knows (and hopefully) has the right kind of coverage.