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A design student has made her old, worn out Skoda magically vanish. She has not done it through computer images but by painting it to blend with the background.

Sara Watson, who is currently in her second year studying drawing at the University of Central Lancaster (Uclan), took three weeks to complete the task and produced it in the car park outside her studio.

She said: “I was experimenting with the whole concept of illusion but needed something a bit more physical to make a real impact.”

The Skoda Fabia was donated from the breaker’s yard at local firm Recycling Lives.

Owner Steve Jackson believes her work is “amazing”.

“When I first saw the photos I was convinced it was something which had been done on the computer,” said Mr Jackson

“But when you look more closely you see the effort and attention to detail she has put into it. It is just amazing.”

The vehicle is now being used for advertising by the local recycling firm that first presented it to Ms Watson.