Hello all, I am a new member here looking for some help. To start with, I am a British motorcycle collector and a mid-year Corvette collector and I do my own restorations. I have owned several British cars over the years but I do not have one now. My problem is that I have been asked to help in an estate sale that includes a 1957 BN4. The car has been sitting inside for more than 30 years. To me, it looks to be very complete, including a hard top. There is a lot of what I would call "surface rust" on most of the exterior. Looking at the rocker panels, quarter panels, floors, and inside the trunk I don't see any serious rust that would require metal replacement. At this point, I can't get under the car to see the bottom. The interior looks to be in amazing condition. While it is certainly not fresh, the carpets and dash look like they were in great shape when the car was parked. I understand that it is not possible to value something like this without photos and a lot more information. My question now is what should I be looking for on the car to start trying to determine a reasonable value. I had one immediate offer of $5,000 and I told the guy that I needed to do my homework first. It is not my car, but I would like to get the owner a fair price. Thanks in advance for any help that you can offer.
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