I had a 1953 buick special I pulled out of a barn
It had a straight 8 with a manual 3 on the tree it
it wasn't in anywhere near that condition but I got it running after figuring out to start it you turn the key switch with or without a key to on then mash the gas pedal 5 the floor and that triggers a switch on the carb to kick the starter
And at one time I had a 13 person clam bake in it
Ended up hard up for cash and sold it before I ever got it road legal