Early MGB question

[william_hayes@icpphil.navy.mil]

It looks like I bought the car (not home yat). It's a 63 with 36,000 
original miles. Will require restoration. 

I have two questions. Would it be advisable to try to start engine in car, 
after verifying oil pressure and compression? Or should I dismantle and 
inspect?

Also, the car is chassis # 475. I read in Classic and SPortscar that the 
earliest RHD car is 575. Does anyone know how many earlier LHD survivors 
there are. I think I saw chassis 014 at a show last fall in PA. 

Thanks,

Bill