I would not start the car until rubber fuel hoses are replaced, fuel tank drained , cylinders oiled, cranked with plugs out / ignition disabled to get oil pressure , throttle returns to idle. Have a non powder fire extinguisher ready and a powder one if the first one can't knock things down. I would not be to concerned with changing the oil as long as it is not milky.
A lot of damage can be done to an engine that has been sitting if it is just started up without preparation.
From the looks of it, I doubt it was ever driven in salt.
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