1. Episode 1

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. 1 July 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.

2. Episode 2

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. 8 July 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.

3. Episode 3

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. 15 July 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.

4. Episode 4

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. 22 July 1999

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

5. Episode 5

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. 29 July 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.

6. Episode 6

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. 5 August 1999

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

7. Episode 7

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. 12 August 1999

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

8. Episode 8

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. 19 August 1999

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

9. Episode 9

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. 26 August 1999

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

10. Episode 10

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. 2 September 1999

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

11. Episode 11

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. 9 September 1999

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

12. Episode 12

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. 16 September 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.

13. Episode 13

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. 23 September 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.

14. Episode 14

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. 30 September 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.

15. Episode 15

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. 7 October 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.