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A Car is Born

19991 Season

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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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Not available to stream in United States yet.

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Director: Peter Walker
Status: Returning Series
First aired: Jul 1, 1999

Time to finish

11 hrs

15 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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SERIES

A Car is Born

19991 Season

Your rating

About

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.

Where to watch

Region

Not available to stream in United States yet.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Jul 1, 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.
E2 · Airs Jul 8, 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.
E3 · Airs Jul 15, 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.
E4 · Airs Jul 22, 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.
E5 · Airs Jul 29, 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.
E6 · Airs Aug 5, 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.
E7 · Airs Aug 12, 1999
Episode 7
Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!
E8 · Airs Aug 19, 1999
Episode 8
Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.
E9 · Airs Aug 26, 1999
Episode 9
Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.
E10 · Airs Sep 2, 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.
E11 · Airs Sep 9, 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.
E12 · Airs Sep 16, 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.
E13 · Airs Sep 23, 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.
E14 · Airs Sep 30, 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.
E15 · Airs Oct 7, 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.

Details

Director: Peter Walker
Status: Returning Series
First aired: Jul 1, 1999

Time to finish

11 hrs

15 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

Episodes

0 of 0 watched

E1 · Airs Jul 1, 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.
E2 · Airs Jul 8, 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.
E3 · Airs Jul 15, 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.
E4 · Airs Jul 22, 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.
E5 · Airs Jul 29, 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.
E6 · Airs Aug 5, 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.
E7 · Airs Aug 12, 1999
Episode 7
Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!
E8 · Airs Aug 19, 1999
Episode 8
Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.
E9 · Airs Aug 26, 1999
Episode 9
Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.
E10 · Airs Sep 2, 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.
E11 · Airs Sep 9, 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.
E12 · Airs Sep 16, 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.
E13 · Airs Sep 23, 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.
E14 · Airs Sep 30, 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.
E15 · Airs Oct 7, 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.

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