Fantastic weekend at the Classic Motor Show with the Zeros….

We had an fantastic weekend at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham! Thank you to everyone who visited our stand over the three days—it’s always such a pleasure to connect with so many of our customers and meet new faces. This show is one of our annual highlights, and Saturday, in particular, was bustling with energy.

This year, we were thrilled to showcase a brand-new Zero powered by the Ford Duratec engine, recently featured at Central GB, our new dealership in Nottinghamshire. Alongside this was a classic-styled Zero build, which drew a lot of attention, as well as a Mazda chassis and an exciting display of Kit Spares and ATR Products. For those interested in our parts, visit Kit Spares, or drop by our showroom and shop, open Monday through to Friday. The shop will also be open for collections during our Christmas Cars & Coffee event next month. Visit our GBS YouTube channel to see a short video of our stand at this years Classic Motor Show, click here.
Though this was our last major show of 2024, we’re now eagerly looking forward to our upcoming Christmas Cars & Coffee event on Saturday, 7th December. This is always a great opportunity to celebrate the season, see more details here.

Looking ahead, the 2025 GBS calendar is shaping up to be our busiest yet, with even more shows, track days, and exciting new events in the works. Keep an eye on our events page, as we’ll be releasing the full line up very soon. We can’t wait to see what the next year has in store!

GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee is happening at GBS on
Saturday 7th December.

Book now..... The next 2025 Full GBS Factory Tour date announced .....

A new date has now been released for next year - We are pleased to offer this opportunity for a privileged insight into everything that goes into creating the GBS Zero and associated products that we manufacture. If you are thinking of buying a GBS Zero, have one already or if you are into your motorsport and engineering and would love to see what we do then this is the event for you.

This is taking place on Saturday 1st February 2025 with two times slots available. Places are limited for each time slot so book early to avoid disappointment, this could make a perfect Christmas gift for someone!

This tour will be led by Richard the Director of Great British Sports Cars and the team, which will include a Tour of the GBS Workshop, Parts Department, Engineering and Assembly Area, Fabrication, Composites and more.

Cost: £25 per person
Tour Time: Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Tour Size: Approx. 8 to 10 people per tour with refreshments available on arrival.
Booking: You can book your place online via our our parts website Kit Spares.

If you wish to enquire about a larger group, car club, students, bespoke corporate or private individual booking, please contact us with your requirements and we will get back to you. If you can not make this date then don’t worry we will be looking to release more dates later in the year too

See the Zero at this years Classic Motor Show & WIN Tickets.....

We’re excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at this year’s Classic Motor Show in November! As one of the premier events in the automotive calendar, the Classic Motor Show brings together enthusiasts, collectors, and industry experts from around the world, and we can’t wait to be part of it.

To make it even more exciting, we’re offering you the chance to WIN a pair of tickets to the show! All you have to do is head over to our GBS Instagram page and enter our giveaway. It’s a fantastic opportunity to see some of the finest classic and modern vehicles up close, including our very own GBS Zero.

ENTER NOW so you don’t miss your chance to be part of this incredible event. We look forward to seeing you at the Classic Motor Show in November we can be found in Hall 3 Stand 520.

(All you have to do is like the competition post on our Instagram and comment on the post who you would bring to the show with you for an even better chance of winning. The winner will be announced on Instagram and on here on Friday 18th October 2024)

Fantastic Drive out in the Cars at the weekend.....

Last Saturday (14th September), we had a fantastic drive out in the Zeros, and we were also joined by other sports cars for a scenic and fun-filled day. We were joined by 14 cars in total who all met at the GBS for tea/coffee and biscuits before heading out on a 50/60-mile route through beautiful villages and country roads. The weather couldn’t have been better for us and our planned journey ended in an idyllic countryside spot, where we enjoyed food, drinks, and great company in a pub garden before all going our separate ways.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the day so enjoyable! We're already looking forward to organizing more drive outs next year.

Be sure to sign up for our GBS Mailing List to stay updated on our latest news and events. Our next event is the Newark Kit Car Show this weekend, where the GBS team will be showcasing a range of Zeros and products.

Follow us on Instagram @gbs_cars for more behind-the-scenes content, and check out our GBS YouTube Channel to see a short video of the drive out!

Last GBS Track Day of 2024 date is confirmed....

Mark your calendars for Saturday, 5th October, the last GBS Track Day of the year is happening at Blyton Park! We’re excited to invite all Zero owners to join us for a exciting day on the 1.5-mile outer circuit.

With an open pit lane running from 9 AM to 5 PM, you’re guaranteed plenty of track time to push your Zero to the limit. The GBS team will be there with our own Zeros, offering passenger rides with one of our team members. Passenger passes and helmet hire will be available on the day through Javelin Track Days.

For more details and to book your spot, visit our event page. We recommend booking soon, as spaces are likely to fill up quickly. We hope you can join us and we can't wait to see you there and share an excitng day on the track!

We are extremely proud to have raised money for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance charity...

We are extremely proud to have raised a fantastic £1,852.29 for the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance charity. A big thank you to all the generous donations we receive at our Cars & Coffee events and other events we host. We were delighted to be invited to the LNAA HQ yesterday to meet the team and see what happens behind the scenes as well as present some of the amazing team with a cheque yesterday for the money that we have raised so far. The helicopter was out on a mission when we visited but we saw the Critical Care Cars which are just as amazing equipped with the latest medical technology, and we got to see what is involved in the service that they offer which is truly amazing.
The money raised helps buy vital equipment that allows the crew to take critical A&E care to injured people and save lives. The Air Ambulance is called out 4-5 times a day on average, often dealing with traumatic scenes. We are in awe of the amazing work that they do saving lives every day – Which is all funded by donations. Click here to see more about Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance charity.

We are also pleased to collect for the Cancer Research UK Charity at our events too. We all feel and hope you agree that The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is a fantastic service and has helped & will continue to help many people, as well as the Cancer Research UK that is again a fantastic charity that makes a big difference to so many people and their families. We look forward to raising more money from future events for these fantastic charities, visit our event page to see more details about our events. (The next GBS Cars & Coffee event will be announced soon).

Thank you for your generous donations….

Busy weekend at the Malvern Kit Car Show - The NEW Zero EV Chassis was revealed.....

Last weekend (1st & 2nd June) we had a busy time at the Malvern Kit Car Show at Three Counties Showground. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to see us over the weekend and it was great to see both new and existing customers. We were located in the main hall and on display was our 2.5 Ford Duratec powered Zero demonstrator along with our new Zero EV Chassis which was revealed for the very first time on our stand. Our full EV Zero self build option was well received and we already have chassis in production, you can see and read more about the new Zero EV on our new Zero EV option page - Click here. Also on our stand was a range of our ATR Products that we design and manufacture, these are all available online from our parts website Kit Spares - www.kitspares.co.uk

The weather was perfect for the show and it was great to see outside busy with stalls, car clubs and much more. We had a dedicated area reserved outside for GBS Owners which was nice to see busy on Sunday with several Zeros parked together. The next event for the GBS Team is our GBS Cars & Coffee event sponsored by Yokohama Tyres which is happening at GBS on Saturday 15th June, visit our event page to see more details.

Follow us on Instagram to see more photographs and videos of the Zeros, click here to visit us on Instagram.

Second GBS Track Day of 2024 date is confirmed....

After a great track day back in March at Blyton park we are pleased to confirm our second GBS Track Day of 2024 that is happening on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at Donington Park and the GBS team would like to invite you all to join in your Zero’s.

Its on the national circuit at Donington Park which is 1.9 miles and an open pit lane, starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm you will be guaranteed to get lots of laps in. We can’t wait and hope you can all join us and enjoy the day with us. We will be there with the Zero’s which we will be offering passenger rides with one of the GBS team. Passenger passes can all be purchased on the day with Javelin Track Days along with Helmet hire too.

More details about this GBS Track Day can be found on our event page with a link of where to book your place. We recommend that you book soon to avoid disappointment as this is likely to get booked up quite quickly. Click here to see more photographs from our last GBS Track Day.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Great turn out for our first Zero Drive Out of the year…......

Last Saturday (27th April) we enjoyed a drive out in the Zero’s that we organised, where we all met at GBS in the car park where all 13 Zeros enjoyed a drive out together. The route that we planned was similar to to previous drive outs covering around 50/60 miles, which was through some lovely villages and country roads finishing in a nice idyllic location in the countryside where we took the opportunity to enjoy some food and drinks. The weather was perfect for us and the rain held off, we would like to thank you all for joining us and making it such an enjoyable day. We look forward to organising another drive out in the Zeros later in the year. Join our GBS Mailing List to be kept up to date with our latest news and events. The next event is our first Friday Night at The Factory happening on Friday 10th May at GBS, all cars are welcome to join us please find more details on our event page.

Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @gbs_cars to see more photographs of what we are up to and behind the scenes. Visit our GBS YouTube Channel to see a short video of our recent Drive Out.

Friday Night At The Factory is back for 2024..... Join us Friday 10th May at GBS.

Friday Night at the Factory is back and happening in May / June / July / August at Great British Sports Cars.
Happening again this year is our Friday Night at the Factory event -This event we are planning to happen one Friday a month from May to August. Similar style to our GBS Cars & Coffee events this is a great opportunity for you all to have a summer evening ride out in your sports cars / bikes and a meeting point to enjoy an evening of cars, bikes, car chat, music, food and drinks with the GBS Team. The GBS Car Park will be open from 5pm till late.  

Hot Food (Pizza) and Drinks will be available for you all to enjoy on the night. The first date for the GBS Friday Night at the Factory is happening on Friday 10th May and then we plan them to take place in June, July and August. The other dates will be confirmed and announced very soon.

All cars and bikes are welcome and everyone is welcome to join us for a great evening. Please drive responsibly in the local area.

The Kit Spares Shop will not be open on this ‘Friday Night at the Factory’ but please call before and pre order your parts ready to collect on the evening. www.kitspares.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you all and having a car park full of cars. Visit our event page for more details about this event and other events.

See the Zero and GBS Team at this years Kit Car Shows......

We are pleased to have recently booked our stands at this years Kit Car Shows...... Which are taking place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June.

Then later in the year than normal we will also be at the Newark Kit Car Show that is very close to the GBS Factory at Newark Showground in Newark on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September.

We have not yet confirmed which Zeros will be on display but follow us on our social media channels to see more details nearer the time. A sample range of parts from Kit Spares will also be on display - With the option to pre order your parts and collect at the show.

Interested in our Zero kit, then come and see the team and we can discuss the options with you. Or why wait till then, contact us today and book your visit to see us at the factory and we can show you around and discuss the options and enjoy a test drive in one of our Zero demonstrators. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to GBS. Contact us here.

GBS Cars & Coffee event sponsored by Yokohama Tyres is happening on Saturday 15th June....

Saturday 15th June

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the next GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2024, which is proudly sponsored by Yokohama Tyres and will be taking place on Saturday 15th June at GBS from 10am-2pm.

As many of you know everyone at GBS has a strong passion for cars and anything to do with motorsport and we love our Cars & Coffee events and Track Days etc and we all love to host our Cars & Coffee days which are getting busier and attracting a variety of sports cars each time we host one.

After working with and stocking Yokohama Tyres for several years now and supplying them on our parts website and shop Kit Spares we are delighted that they are joining us again this year at our next GBS Cars & Coffee event.

Yokohama Tyres-
On the day one of the sales team from Yokohama will be joining us, you can see more about Yokohama on their website. Please click here for more details.

The GBS Cars & Coffee event at GBS was created in 2016 and has since been a massive success & we have continued to hold the event again for several years. Its an event that we have created that gives the chance for you all to have a ride out in your sports cars / meeting point and enjoy a coffee (plus biscuits/ cake of course) and chat about your cars, all are welcome to join us in any car (modern or classic including bikes). Everyone is welcome to join us in any car!
Another great thing about our GBS Cars & Coffee events are that we raise more money for two great charities…. We collect for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research, and will be collecting on the day. Refreshments are free and all we ask for is a donation to our chosen charities.

The Kit Spares shop and showroom ( www.kitspares.co.uk ) will be open on the day. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

All of the GBS and Yokohama Team look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to GBS on Saturday 15th June.

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US…..

Saturday 15th June at GBS

Another Zero on the road and registered in the USA.....

Another Zero on the road and registered in the USA..... Its great to see that recently another Zero is now fully registered and being enjoyed on the road in the USA. This customer has now completed his Duratec powered Zero build and already covered several hundred miles and been to a car show where it attracted a lot of attention. Another Zero is currently at paint that will be back with us next month and then on the way to its new owner in the USA very soon.

We look forward to receiving more photographs from our customers in the USA out and about enjoying their Zeros and sharing more photos with you. The Zero range is available in LHD and exported worldwide, please get in touch with us and we can put you in touch with our USA Representative.

At the weekend we hosted our first Cars & Coffee event of the year here at GBS and it was great to see a few new Zero owners join us for the very first time in their newly registered Zeros and also great to hear that they have booked on to join us on our Track Day later this month. More details can be found on our GBS event page.

Busy first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year at GBS on Saturday....

Big thank you to everyone who joined us on Saturday (9th March) at GBS for our first Cars and Coffee event of the year…….The weather was perfect and the rain held off for the day. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to you all for joining us and helping us make it such a great event and enjoyable day, its always nice to see the Zero’s together in the car park along with a wide variety of other cars.

The GBS and Kit Spares show room was very busy with people and the Kit Spares   was also very busy with sales and enquires. As usual the cakes attracted a lot of attention and certainly went down well with not many left along with the unlimited supply of tea and coffee. We would also like to thank Howden Specialist Vehicle Insurance for sponsoring and supporting our event, you can see more about their insurance they offer on our Insurance page.

Another great thing about our GBS Cars & Coffee events that we love, is that we are able to raise money for our 2 chosen charities which are the Cancer Research UK and The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance, we all feel and hope you agree that The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is a fantastic service and has helped & will continue to help many people, as well as the Cancer Research UK that is again a fantastic charity that makes a big difference to so many people and their families.
The next GBS Cars & Coffee date will be announced very soon.

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Join us at our next GBS Cars & Coffee event…..

At our next Cars & Coffee event we are supporting the Local Easter Egg Run....

Its not long now till our first Cars & Coffee event of the year which is happening on Saturday 9th March at GBS with Howden Insurance.

We are also pleased to be supporting the local Easter Egg Run that is happening on Sunday 17th March. Lauren our Fabrication apprentice has supported this event for several years now with her dad on their motor bikes and will be taking our donated Easter Eggs. At our Christmas Cars & Coffee event we supported the Me&Dee Hospital Run and collected Christmas gifts for the children, where we were delighted to have received so many gifts. Please click here to see more details about the charity.

On the day (9th March) we will collecting Easter Eggs for the charity Egg Run, these can be left with the team at the refreshment area.

We are pleased to be supporting this fantastic charity and collecting Easter eggs to donate to the Children. Lauren will be here on the day collecting the Easter Egg donations and will be able to answer any questions about the charity. We look forward to seeing you all, there will be plenty of cakes to enjoy!

Race Retro Plan B – Open House at GBS this Saturday 24th February......

Race Retro Plan B – Open House at GBS this Saturday 24th February 10am – 4pm.

We were saddened to hear that this years Race Retro Show has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. We understand their decision and that the safety and well-being of attendees, participants, staff and local residents remain their top priority.

Due to cancellation of the Race Retro Show we have decided to have an open house at GBS this Saturday (24th February) from 10am to 4pm. We are delighted that we will also be supported by a few other exhibitors and clubs that were going to be at the show that we will share more about later in the week on our social media channels.
If you were planning on visiting our stand at the Race Retro this weekend we hope you will come and join us on Saturday at GBS instead, below are some more details about what we are planning -

-Meet the GBS Team and see the GBS Zeros that we will have on display - Chance to see a range of Zeros including our new Zero Race Car, Zero chassis and more.
-Classic F1 Car will be on display in our workshop.
-Morgan’s – Suspension Supplies will be here with their Stand.
-The GBS Workshop will be open.
-The Kit Spares Shop and Showroom will be open. – www.kitspares.co.uk
-Refreshments will be available (Tea / Coffee Biscuits)
- More details will be announced on our social media.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at GBS, everyone is welcome.

Saturday 24th February from 10am.
At Great British Sports Cars Ltd, Maun Way, Boughton, Ollerton, Nottingham, NG22 9ZD.

First GBS Track Day of 2024 date is announced....

The first GBS Track Day of 2024 is happening on Saturday 23rd March 2024 at Blyton Park and the GBS team would like to invite you all to join in your Zero’s.

Its on the outer circuit of Blyton Park which is 1.5 miles and an open pit lane, starting at 9am and finishing at 5pm you will be guaranteed to get lots of laps in. We can’t wait and hope you can all join us and enjoy the day with us. We will be there with the Zero’s which we will be offering passenger rides with one of the GBS team. Passenger passes can all be purchased on the day with Javelin Track Days along with Helmet hire too.

More details about this GBS Track Day can be found on our event page with a link of where to book your place. We recommend that you book soon to avoid disappointment as this is likely to get booked up quite quickly. We will also be doing other track days later in the year so there will more opportunities to join us!

We look forward to seeing you there!

The First GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2024 is announced......

Saturday 9th March

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2024, which is proudly sponsored by Howden Insurance and will be taking place on Saturday 9th March at GBS from 10am-2pm.

Sponsored By

As many of you know everyone at GBS has a strong passion for cars and anything to do with motorsport and we love our Cars & Coffee events and Track Days etc and we all love to host our Cars & Coffee days which are getting busier and attracting a variety of sports cars each time we host one.

After working with Howden Insurance formally known as A-Plan Insurance for several years now and promoting their Insurance services we are delighted that they are joining us again this year and will be sponsoring our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2024.

About Howden Insurance-
Formally known as A-Plan Insurance since announcing its name change in October 2023 has been providing a personalised service to over 600,000 clients since the 1960s. We have over 100 high street branches however, Thatcham branch is the specialist vehicle centre. It opened in 1994, focusing on private car, commercial vehicle and home insurance and offering an independent professional service with a dedicated in-house claims management team.

With a total of over 100 years of insurance experience in our Thatcham branch, the team are on hand to offer a professionally qualified personal service when you need it. Due to our enthusiasm for specialist vehicles, we have developed an experienced team dedicated to classic, kit, high performance and modified cars, as well as imported vehicles… and let’s not forget our track day cover!

We are proud to be associated with many car clubs and associated businesses within this specialist arena and we offer discounts and access to bespoke policies for car club members. So, if you own a specialist vehicle, or are thinking of buying one give us a try. To find out how competitive our prices are give us a call on 01635 874646 and we'll be delighted to discuss your needs. 
Great prices, great cover, great people - we're confident you'll agree!

The GBS Cars & Coffee event at GBS was created in 2016 and has since been a massive success & we have continued to hold the event again for several years. Its an event that we have created that gives the chance for you all to have a ride out in your sports cars / meeting point and enjoy a coffee (plus biscuits/ cake of course) and chat about your cars, all are welcome to join us in any car (modern or classic including bikes). Everyone is welcome to join us and this year we will have even more parking available!
Another great thing about our GBS Cars & Coffee events are that we raise more money for two great charities…. We collect for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research, and will be collecting on the day. Refreshments are free and all we ask for is a donation to our chosen charities.

The Kit Spares shop and showroom ( www.kitspares.co.uk ) will be open on the day. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

All of the GBS and Howden team look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to GBS on Saturday 9th March.

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US…..

More Zero Race Cars soon to be on the track.....

Every Zero that you see is different and bespoke to the individual customer, this Zero Race chassis the customer wanted painted blue, we can’t wait to see it finished and out on the track later this year.
The Zero is available as both a self-build and factory built option and also a Race chassis option is available which you can see here. We have recently had a lot of Zero Race Chassis in production that we look forward to following the builds off.

For maximum safety and rigidity our Race chassis comes with a fully welded integrated Roll Cage that is MSUK compliant or to full FIA Compliant spec. The custom Zero Race allows you to tailor the Zero to the engine and running gear configuration of your choice to suit the race series you are competing in, weather that is an already compatible engine or a completely custom engine installation.

Our Race Car Specification of our Zero Race Demonstrator that was recently seen on our stand at the Autosport’s International show is a FIA Homologated Race Chassis Painted Gloss White / Satin Black 2.5 Duratec Engine / ATR throttles / Life ECU Power options 200 - 350 bhp 5 Speed gearbox / Quick shift GRP Dash with AIMS Dash Race Seats / TRS 6pt Harness Momo Steering Wheel Lightweight Floor & Bodywork ATR Adjustable Suspension ATR Brakes Sports Race Fuel Tank & Swirl Pot 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold Team Dynamics Wheels & Yokohama Tyres.

The Zero Race car is ideal if you are looking for a track day car or a competition race car to compete at all levels. There are a range of optional extras and upgrades available along the way, so you will be building a truly individual race car that is unique and bespoke to you. We are looking forward to our first GBS Track Day of 2024 that is happening on Saturday 23rd March at Blyton Park

First event of 2024 for the GBS Team was a great success….

It’s been a busy start to the year at GBS as we were straight into preparing for the first event on the GBS Calendar which was the Autosports International Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The event started on Thursday 11th until Sunday 14th January, it was nice to see and catch up with so many customers and suppliers over the 4 days as well as meet many new customers that we look forward to welcoming to the GBS Factory over the next few months and new suppliers that we also look forward to working with.

We were based in Hall 3, where we had two very nice spec Zero’s on display, including our new high spec Zero Race Car which will be making its first appearance out on the track later this year along with our Zero demonstrator. Both Zero’s attracted a lot of attention and we were also delighted to have Tri-Tech 3D join us on our stand, who had one of the latest UltiMaker 3D printers on display. This printer is an affordable starting point for anyone looking to get into 3D printing, the UltiMaker S7 is built for a wide variety of applications (including End use parts, Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures) many of which are ideal for the Automotive industry.
The next event on the GBS Calendar is our GBS Cars & Coffee event that is proudly sponsored by Howden Insurance which is happening on Saturday 9th March at GBS. Visit our events page for more details and to see what other events that we have planned for 2024, its updated regularly so keep checking.