Following the ratings success of 'A Car is Born', 'A Car is Reborn' shortly followed. Mark Evans restores perhaps the classiest of classic cars, a 1965 series 1.1 E-Type Jaguar, from farmers field to concourse condition.

The E-Type Jaguar was found in a sorry state on a farm, and needed a lot of restoration work doing to it. The series followed the whole process. It also follows the fortunes of Mark as he learns more about classic car racing and, with the help of Ian Forrest, competes in his first race.

A comprehensive and instructional series, 'A Car Is Reborn' forms the definitive guide to restoring a classic car. Each programme deals with a different aspect of the restoration process with appropriate help and advice on procedure and safety from relevant experts. Every aspect of classic car restoration is touched on from metalwork restoration to leather upholstery.

Mark Evans, TV vet turned petrol-head says "It`s been a labour of love for me and the team. Out of the hundreds of hours of telly I have made over the last decade, this series has been the most fun to make, particularly with a marque which meant so much to me as I was growing up. We've had some incredible letters and e-mails from viewers telling us their plans and what they`re building. It's amazing how people have drawn inspiration from the programmes and now, by restoring this E-type, we hope to inspire a whole new generation of car enthusiasts."

The series, follows every step, from Mark finding the car covered in straw in a farmyard right through the strip-down, refurbishment and rebuilding of the car – before he finally puts the car through its paces on the test rack with retired Jaguar engineer, Norman Dewis.

Norman was tasked forty years ago by Sir William Lyons founder of Jaguar Cars, to drive the newly produced E-type to Geneva where it was launched to the world`s press. Mark added "Norman`s expertise as both an engineer and a driver helped to put the icing on the cake in the final episode of the series and that, coupled with bringing the car home to Coventry for the Sir William Lyons Centenary Rally was a great culmination of all our efforts."

A Car is Reborn is compulsive viewing for all E-Type and classic car enthusiasts.

Useful Links:

Southern Classics

www.web-cars.com

Jaguar Cars

Eagle E-Types

Jaguar Owners Club