Is Born Series Season 1 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Thursday, July 1, 1999
Ended: Thursday, October 7, 1999
When does Is Born Series Season 1 come out?
Is Born Series Season 1 premiered Thursday, July 1, 1999 on Discovery Real Time and ended Thursday, October 7, 1999. The season has 15 episodes.
Follow car enthusiast Mark Evans as he builds a Pilgrim Sumo 5.7 litre V8 Super-Car. Based on the Ford Sierra and and inspired by the AC Cobra from the 1960's this kit car is shown from the beginning - from finding the donor vehicle to getting the finalised car through the SVA test
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Is Born Series Season 1 release schedule
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1. 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. |
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2. 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. |
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3. 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. |
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4. 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. |
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5. 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. |
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6. 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. |
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7. Episode 7 Mark puts together the engine, gearbox, a new clutch and the exhaust, before testing to see if everything works! |
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8. Episode 8 Mark rivets the body parts onto the chassis, finding out about shut-lines, panel fit and GRP from engineer Robert Kemp. |
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9. Episode 9 Mark chooses an authentic walnut dashboard from a vintage gauge company before sanding and polishing it, ready for testing. |
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10. 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. |
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11. 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. |
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12. 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. |
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13. 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. |
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14. 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. |
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15. 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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Is Born Series Season 1 FAQ
When does Is Born Series Season 1 come out?
Is Born Series Season 1 premiered Thursday, July 1, 1999 on Discovery Real Time.
How many episodes are in Is Born Series Season 1?
Is Born Series Season 1 has 15 episodes.
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New episodes are released weekly.
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