Mark Evans
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Series SeasonSeason 1 episodes1999
A Car is Born
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Episode 11999-07-01
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.
Episode 21999-07-08
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.
Episode 31999-07-15
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.
Episode 41999-07-22
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.
Episode 51999-07-29
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.
Episode 61999-08-05
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.
Episode 71999-08-12
Episode 7
Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!
Episode 81999-08-19
Episode 8
Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.
Episode 91999-08-26
Episode 9
Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.
Episode 101999-09-02
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.
Episode 111999-09-09
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.
Episode 121999-09-16
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.
Episode 131999-09-23
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.
Episode 141999-09-30
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.
Episode 151999-10-07
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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