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 Season Season 1 · 0/15 0/15 watched · 1999
S01E01 Episode 1 1999-07-01
Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured. more
S01E02 Episode 2 1999-07-08
Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice. more
S01E03 Episode 3 1999-07-15
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. more
S01E04 Episode 4 1999-07-22
The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine. more
S01E05 Episode 5 1999-07-29
Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis. more
S01E06 Episode 6 1999-08-05
A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors. more
S01E07 Episode 7 1999-08-12
Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works! more
S01E08 Episode 8 1999-08-19
Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp. more
S01E09 Episode 9 1999-08-26
Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing. more
S01E10 Episode 10 1999-09-02
Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts. more
S01E11 Episode 11 1999-09-09
Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo. more
S01E12 Episode 12 1999-09-16
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. more
S01E13 Episode 13 1999-09-23
Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car. more
S01E14 Episode 14 1999-09-30
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. more
S01E15 Episode 15 1999-10-07
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. more 
