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A Car is Born

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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.

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1st July 1999 - 7th October 1999
Director
Peter Walker
Top Cast
Mark Evans
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Episode 1
1st July 1999

Episode 1

Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.

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Episode 2
8th July 1999

Episode 2

Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.

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Episode 3
15th July 1999

Episode 3

Volunteers from the local college strip the second hand car of spare parts, and the engine and gearbox are sent to a specialist for reconditioning.

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Episode 4
22nd July 1999

Episode 4

The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.

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Episode 5
29th July 1999

Episode 5

Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.

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Episode 6
5th August 1999

Episode 6

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

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Episode 7
12th August 1999

Episode 7

Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!

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Episode 8
19th August 1999

Episode 8

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

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Episode 9
26th August 1999

Episode 9

Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.

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Episode 10
2nd September 1999

Episode 10

Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.

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Episode 11
9th September 1999

Episode 11

Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.

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Episode 12
16th September 1999

Episode 12

It's all about basic aesthetics today as we learn how to finish off a GRP shell by masking and priming the car bodywork ready for finished topcoat.

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Episode 13
23rd September 1999

Episode 13

Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.

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Episode 14
30th September 1999

Episode 14

Mark's creation undergoes the Single Vehicle Approval test and we travel to Bristol for the vehicle inspector's opinion on how the car measures up.

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Episode 15
7th October 1999

Episode 15

Mark takes his creation to a kit car show to see how it compares to other models, and gets feedback from the experts as the car is entered for a car club track day.