List of episodes of the series «Is Born Series»
- Seasons count: 8
- Episodes count: 115
- Total viewing time: 2 d. 9 h. 30 m.
Release date: 7/1/1999
Episode 1
- Episode number: 1
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.
Release date: 7/8/1999
Episode 2
- Episode number: 2
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.
Release date: 7/15/1999
Episode 3
- Episode number: 3
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 7/22/1999
Episode 4
- Episode number: 4
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.
Release date: 7/29/1999
Episode 5
- Episode number: 5
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.
Release date: 8/5/1999
Episode 6
- Episode number: 6
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors.
Release date: 8/12/1999
Episode 7
- Episode number: 7
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!
Release date: 8/19/1999
Episode 8
- Episode number: 8
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.
Release date: 8/26/1999
Episode 9
- Episode number: 9
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.
Release date: 9/2/1999
Episode 10
- Episode number: 10
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.
Release date: 9/9/1999
Episode 11
- Episode number: 11
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.
Release date: 9/16/1999
Episode 12
- Episode number: 12
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 9/23/1999
Episode 13
- Episode number: 13
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.
Release date: 9/30/1999
Episode 14
- Episode number: 14
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.
Release date: 10/7/1999
Episode 15
- Episode number: 15
- Episode duration: 30 min.
- Episode description: 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.