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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

Is Born Series Season 1 episode release dates
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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.

Are new episodes of Is Born Series Season 1 released weekly?

New episodes are released weekly.

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