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Discovery Channel (UK) 1999 1 season 15 eps TV-14 Returning series

A Car is Born

1999 1 season 15 eps TV-14

Season 1

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Season 1

25 min

S1 · E1 · Jul 1, 1999

Episode 1 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.

25 min

S1 · E2 · Jul 8, 1999

Episode 2 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.

25 min

S1 · E3 · Jul 15, 1999

Episode 3 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.

25 min

S1 · E4 · Jul 22, 1999

Episode 4 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.

25 min

S1 · E5 · Jul 29, 1999

Episode 5 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.

25 min

S1 · E6 · Aug 5, 1999

Episode 6 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.

25 min

S1 · E7 · Aug 12, 1999

Episode 7 Episode 7

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

25 min

S1 · E8 · Aug 19, 1999

Episode 8 Episode 8

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

25 min

S1 · E9 · Aug 26, 1999

Episode 9 Episode 9

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

25 min

S1 · E10 · Sep 2, 1999

Episode 10 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.

25 min

S1 · E11 · Sep 9, 1999

Episode 11 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.

25 min

S1 · E12 · Sep 16, 1999

Episode 12 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.

25 min

S1 · E13 · Sep 23, 1999

Episode 13 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.

25 min

S1 · E14 · Sep 30, 1999

Episode 14 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.

25 min

S1 · E15 · Oct 7, 1999

Episode 15 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.

15 episodes in Season 1

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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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Cast

1 person

Mark Evans

Host

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Peter Walker Director

Director

Peter Walker

Total runtime 6h 15m · Episode length 25 min · Country United Kingdom

Show info

Premiered

July 1, 1999

Final episode

October 7, 1999

Status

Returning series

Network

Discovery Channel (UK)

Country

United Kingdom

Type

Scripted

Episode length

25 min

Total runtime

6h 15m

Original language

English

Some details come from TheTVDB.

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