Complex sentence: In 1979 the Marina received a facelift and the BL O-Series OHC 1.7-litre engine; however, at the time the Marina name was held in low regard by the New Zealand public, and was dropped completely, the car being renamed Morris 1700.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1979 the Marina received a face lift and the BL O-Series OHC 1.7-litre engine. However, at the time the Marina name was held in low regard by the New Zealand public, and was dropped, the car being renamed Morris 1700.