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