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A Car is Born

A Car is Born

1999 ★ 0.0 1 Seasons

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Overview

Over 15 episodes, 'A Car is Born' is a step by step guide to building a supercar from a kit - from choosing the kit to taking the finished car for testing by Ian Forrest - Chief Racing Instructor at Knockhill Race Circuit.The philosophy of the show is a simple one - to provide anybody watching with the confidence and the knowhow to have a go for themselves.

Episodes

Seasons 1

Seasons 1

Episode 1

S01E01 1999-07-01

Episode 1

Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting...

Episode 2

S01E02 1999-07-08

Episode 2

Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club s...

Episode 3

S01E03 1999-07-15

Episode 3

Volunteers from the local college strip the second hand car of spare parts, and the engine and gear...

Episode 4

S01E04 1999-07-22

Episode 4

The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark ge...

Episode 5

S01E05 1999-07-29

Episode 5

Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as...

Episode 6

S01E06 1999-08-05

Episode 6

A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air...

Episode 7

S01E07 1999-08-12

Episode 7

Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if ever...

Episode 8

S01E08 1999-08-19

Episode 8

Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from e...

Episode 9

S01E09 1999-08-26

Episode 9

Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishin...

Episode 10

S01E10 1999-09-02

Episode 10

Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting...

Episode 11

S01E11 1999-09-09

Episode 11

Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric compone...

Episode 12

S01E12 1999-09-16

Episode 12

It's all about basic aesthetics today as we learn how to finish off a GRP shell by masking and prim...

Episode 13

S01E13 1999-09-23

Episode 13

Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the...

Episode 14

S01E14 1999-09-30

Episode 14

Mark's creation undergoes the Single Vehicle Approval test and we travel to Bristol for the vehicle...

Episode 15

S01E15 1999-10-07

Episode 15

Mark takes his creation to a kit car show to see how it compares to other models, and gets feedback...

Cast

Mark Evans

Host

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