A Car is Born

A Car is Born

1999 · 1 Season · 15 Episodes · 0.0

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

E11. Episode 11999-07-01Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.E22. Episode 21999-07-08Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.E33. Episode 31999-07-15Volunteers from the local college strip the second hand car of spare parts, and the engine and gearbox are sent to a specialist for reconditioning.E44. Episode 41999-07-22The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.E55. Episode 51999-07-29Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.E66. Episode 61999-08-05A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors.E77. Episode 71999-08-12Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!E88. Episode 81999-08-19Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.E99. Episode 91999-08-26Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.E1010. Episode 101999-09-02Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.E1111. Episode 111999-09-09Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.E1212. Episode 121999-09-16It'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.E1313. Episode 131999-09-23Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.E1414. Episode 141999-09-30Mark'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.E1515. Episode 151999-10-07Mark 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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