A man has been crushed to death after the car he was working on fell on him on the Gold Coast.

Police don’t know how long the 47-year-old was trapped before he died at a Helensvale property.

A neighbour found the man’s body under the car about 5.30pm (AEST) on Tuesday.

According to reports in the Courier Mail  the incident could have occurred on Monday evening.

Local residents said the 50-year-old was a car enthusiast who lived by himself.

He was described as a quiet but friendly man, visited regularly by his parents.

– with AAP