But rookie mechanic Patxi Beasley saw potential in the old banger when he came across it for sale on Ebay.
Patxi,18, paid £720 for the now very rare Brooklands Green motor and set about transforming it into a fun alternative to most teenagers’ cars.
He ripped out the 1977 Marina’s powerplant and replaced it with a Ford Mondeo Zetec engine and Ford Sierra gearbox.
