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All Episodes of Is Born Series

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All Episodes of Is Born Series

The Is Born collection of Television series produced for the Discovery Channel in the UK, presented by Mark Evans. Each series follows Mark Evans through either...
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Season 1

  • Episode 1
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    Episode 1

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 7/1/1999

    Mark meets Ian Stent from Which Kit? at the National Kit and Performance Car Show, before visiting the factory where his kit is manufactured.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 2
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    Episode 2

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 7/8/1999

    Mark goes shopping for tools and a second-hand car to provide spare parts, taking the Owners Club secretary along with him for advice.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

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    Episode 3

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 7/15/1999

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

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    Episode 4

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 7/22/1999

    The rear axle is reconditioned with some components being sent away for powder-coating, and Mark gets a progress report on the engine.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 5
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    Episode 5

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 7/29/1999

    Mark installs axles, suspension hubs and brakes and engineer Dave Peters chips in with some tips as they succeed in creating a rolling chassis.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 6
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    Episode 6

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/5/1999

    A reconditioned engine is built up and bench-tested, and Mark checks out extras from retro-look air filters to race-tuned carburretors.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 7
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    Episode 7

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/12/1999

    Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works!

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 8
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    Episode 8

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/19/1999

    Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 9
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    Episode 9

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/26/1999

    Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 10
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    Episode 10

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 9/2/1999

    Mark puts his personal stamp the interior of his replica AC Cobra, buying everything from carpeting and door lining trim to seat belts.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 11
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    Episode 11

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 9/9/1999

    Mark gets to grips with wiring his replica AC Cobra, installing a loom, connecting electric components and fixing that all-important car stereo.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 12
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    Episode 12

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 9/16/1999

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 13
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    Episode 13

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 9/23/1999

    Mark fits the hood, headlights, bumpers and racing wheels, and visits specialist suppliers for the badges to put his individual stamp on the car.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 14
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    Episode 14

    Season 1 Episode 14 - Aired 9/30/1999

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Episode 15
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    Episode 15

    Season 1 Episode 15 - Aired 10/7/1999

    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.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown