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Chronicling the progress of Mark Reynard as he embarks on building a race car with no previous mechanical or racing experience
Mark Reynard chooses the car he hopes will make him a race winner and fits the pedals, steering, suspension and brake lines, but it is not long before problems start to arise
Mark Reynard is behind schedule as he fits the cooling system to his bike-engined car, but manages to test it out with a few laps around an RAF base
Mark Reynard fits the gearbox and fire extinguisher, but worries about installing the wiring and is also concerned by his lack of sponsorship money
Mark Reynard fits the fuel system and wiring loom to the car with help from friends, but the arrival of the brakes heralds more bad news
Mark Reynard has difficulty fitting the chain and gets help from future competitors to finish the brakes and electrics. Plus, the craning date is set
Work carries on through the night in a bid to finish the car before the crane arrives the next morning for the big lift
Expert help is needed as the drive shafts, exhaust and roll cage are fitted to the car before it is finally road-tested
The roll cage is fitted and the car is finally completed, before Mark Reynard takes it for a spin on the test track
