GBS Run Out in the Zero’s…… Come & join us in your Zero!

We have really missed hosting and exhibiting at events this year and we can’t wait until we can. But we are pleased to be looking to arrange a run out in the Zero’s which we would like to invite all our Zero owners to join us on.

We are planning this to happen on Saturday 24th October where we will meet at GBS to then enjoy a drive out in the Zero’s together. Covering around 50 miles finishing in a nice idyllic location in the countryside.

We will be following social distancing rules and to avoid a large gathering in one place we will be meeting outside in the GBS Car Park where you will be in your Zero.

If you would like to join us in your Zero and like more details, please click here and we will send you over some details.

Book your appointment to come and see the Zero......

Since the 1st June this year we were pleased to be able to open back up for appointment only visits for you to come and look at the Zero. Which has been working really well and it has been great to see so many of you. We have put appointment only visits in place so we can control the volume of people to ensure minimum contact. With social distancing rules maintained throughout your visit.

We appreciate your patience and continued support through this difficult time. Small and independent businesses value your continued support now more than ever. We continue and will certainly be doing all we can to support our suppliers & partners in this time and most importantly look after our customers and staff. Please call or email us to arrange your visit. You can also Click here to visit our GBS YouTube Channel where you can see a full factory tour of GBS.

Whilst our Kit Spares Showroom and shop is currently open orders can still be placed on line on our website www.kitspares.co.uk or please give us a call (01623 860990) to place your order. We are also doing arranged collections for parts too.

New Zero collected & more waiting to return from paint.....

Another stunning Zero left the factory today, we were delighted to welcome GBS Customer Nicola Neal back to GBS this morning on her 50th Birthday to collect her brand new factory finished Zero GT. Many of you that have recently visited the GBS Factory may have seen this stunning orange Zero being built, its powered by a 2L Zetec and has a lot of our ATR Products upgrades fitted including the Suspension, front brakes, Throttle Bodies and much more.

We look forward to receiving photographs from Nicola enjoying her new car, and joining us at our next GBS Cars & Coffee event and other events that we are planning.

Each factory built Zero is individually hand built to your personal specification, please click here for more details about the Zero factory builds or contact us to arrange a visit. (appointment only visits available).

Follow us Instagram to see more about the Zero’s, and to see some that will be returning from paint very soon. Follow us @gbs_cars

Zero Self Build Collections and Upgrades…..

Its been a busy start to the month for us with Zero self build kit collections, and the workshop has been busy too with lots of very nice spec Zero’s with us for various works.

On Saturday it was nice welcome Ben Whitrow and his family back to GBS, as they came to collect their Mazda Zero race self build. Ben and his family visited us earlier this year on Ben’s 14th Birthday to place their order and finalise the spec of Ben’s Zero Build which was his birthday present. Ben has the Mazda donor car already and is very excited to start his Zero Mazda Build, which he very much looks forward to driving in a few years when he is 17. We look forward to following Ben’s build and seeing it progress and sharing with you all.

Nice to have this customer’s Zero with us last week that he has recently bought and has been enjoying and wanted a few upgrades doing to it. It was with us for a few days for the ATR Product Front Brake Upgrade Kit fitting which is now a very popular upgrade for the Zero’s. Also new seats, gauges and more have been ordered for it so it will be coming back soon for more upgrades. We are pleased to also have several IVA appointments booked for this month, so we look forward to seeing more Zero’s on the road very soon.

Zero Self Build Kit Collected & another Zero being enjoyed.....

It’s nice to be able to welcome you all back to GBS for Zero self build kit collections and visits to see the Zero’s, visits are still currently appointment only so please contact us to arrange your visit. Last week it was nice to welcome Robin and Charley to GBS to collect their new Zero Mazda self build which they ordered at the beginning of lock down. This is going to be a father and son project for them to enjoy together, the Zero is an ideal and popular project for Father and Sons to enjoy together. Click here for more details about the Zero Self Build options or contact us to arrange a visit to see the Zero.

Another GBS Customer Robin Copley who collected his new factory built Zero from us earlier this year in January has now covered several thousand miles and is always out and about enjoying it when he can. Last week it was nice to receive an email and stunning photographs from him of his Zero from an evening run out to Derbyshire. You can see more photographs like this on our GBS Instagram page, click here to follow us.

The Kit Spares Shop and showroom is open, orders can still be placed on line on our website www.kitspares.co.uk or please give us a call (01623 860990) to place your order. We are still doing arranged collections too.

Zero out on the track & something a little different in the workshop.....

It was nice to receive these action photographs ( Photogrpahy by @frozenspeed ) from Ivan and David who recently enjoyed their Zero Race on a track day at Spa, where they said there Zero Race performed really well. Ivan and David often join us on our GBS Track Days and we look forward to seeing them again very soon on the next GBS Track Days. If you have any photographs of you out and about enjoying your Zero we would love to see them and share them on here with everyone. If you follow us on Instagram you will also see more photographs of what we are upto and behind the scenes in the workshop. Click here to follow us @gbs_cars

The GBS Workshop is always busy and we often have a nice selection of Zeros in there, but this week we have something a little different in the GBS workshop. We have this Repco Brabham with us for engine, electrical and custom works, the owner also has a Zero and we look forward to completing the work on this Brabham then testing it out on the track. It’s also nice to see it fitted with our ATR Products suspension setup. To See more details about the workshop services that we offer please click here.

New Zero delivered & another waiting for first registration.....

This stunning factory built Zero is now all registered and ready to go. This week we are excited to be delivering it to the customer. This is a very nice spec Zero that is powered by the 2.5 Duratec engine and has many optional extras and upgrades fitted. We look forward to receiving photos from the new owner enjoying his new Zero and look forward to him joining us on GBS Track Days and at our Cars and Coffee events in the future. If you follow us on Instagram then you will have seen lots of behind the scenes photos of this build. Click here to follow GBS on Instagram.

This very nice spec Zero also passed its IVA test last week and is just now waiting for the customer to come and visit and have there final fitting before it is all signed off. Then its just the registration that we are waiting for, which is going to be registered from September.
Each factory build Zero is individually hand built to your own specification, with which ever options and upgrades that you decide. Contact us today to arrange your factory visit to see the Zero. Please note that we are still doing appointment only visits. Contact us.

We are pleased to now also have our very own GBS Workshop YouTube Channel where you will find a selection of video's taken live from the GBS Workshop and factory. Including updates for new products, services we offer and behind the scenes of what we have in the workshop as well as technical videos for some of the products that we manufacture and supply. The most recent one is of the Short Throw Pedal Installation on a GBS Zero which is a popular product from Kit Spares and upgrade that we do in the Workshop. Click here to visit our new GBS Workshop YouTube Channel

We like our new GBS Face Masks, you can have a bespoke face mask with your car printed on it… Available in 4 different sizes and with free UK delivery, click here for more details. #staysafe

Zero Self Build arrives in Canada & another delivered......

Now that we can welcome to you GBS Factory (by appointment only) Kit collections are able to happen again and we are pleased to be now back on schedule with Zero self-build collections. We have had several Zero self builds collected over the last few weeks, including the delivery of a Mazda Self Build kit to GBS Customer Liam Anderson in Northampton. We always recommend when possible collection for self builds and a visit to the factory, but we realised that this is not always possible and often a delivery is better suited.
We were also pleased to have received an email from GBS Customer Colin Marzoff in Canada earlier this week to say that his Zero Mazda kit had arrived last weekend. Its all set out in his garage ready for the build to begin, we look forward to receiving more photographs and seeing these Zero builds progress.

Follow us on Instagram @gbs_cars to see more of what we are up to and click here for more details on the Zero Self Build options, or contact us to book your visit to see the Zero or for any other questions you may have.

What engine and spec would you have in your Zero….

The Ford Zetec / Duratec and Mazda are the most popular engine option for the Zero’s. We have specific engine mounts on the shelf for a wide selection of engines and have the capabilities to work with you to create a special instillation for an engine of your choice for your Zero.

The Zero is unique among Seven Type cars in having its engine mounted further back in the chassis giving much better weight distribution and balance to the car.

Currently in the workshop we have two very nice new factory built Zero’s one powered by a Ford 2.5L Duratec and the other by a Ford 2L Zetec engine, both of stunning spec and fitted with many optional extras and upgrades. One is due to be delivered to the customer anytime and the other is awaiting its IVA test which is scheduled for next week.

We are always keen to discuss your ideas and how they can be fitted into the Zero, so contact us today to discuss with one of the team.

Want a Zero..... But have no garage, then don’t let that stop you!

We often get people say that they would love a Zero, but have no garage/workshop or anywhere for it to live. It was great to see what a new Zero owner has created who was in that position of having no garage or shelter for a Zero. GBS owner Conner Doyle created his very own custom made wooden garage / shelter for his new Zero from recycled pallet wood, which looks fantastic and does the job nicely. 

A few years ago we also had a young customer who built his Zero in a gazebo, at the side of his parents house, a Zero really can be built and stored nicely without a garage or workshop. There is no excuse!!
We also love to see photos of your Zero builds progressing, so why not send them to us and we can share them on here and with others.

Its nice to now be able to welcome customers back to see us to collect their Zero self build kits, and last Friday we were pleased to welcome back Philip Walsh from Bournemouth to collect his Zero Mazda Self Build kit. The next few weeks are also looking busy with Zero kit collections and we have several Zero chassis that recently came back from powder coating waiting in the dispatch bays for collection.
If you would like to come and visit us (appointment only) to see the Zero and products, then please contact us to book your appointment and arrange your visit. Or if you are unable to come and see us don’t forget you can see the GBS Factory Tour video we made  - You can’t visit us, so we bring the GBS Factory to you…… Please click here to watch the video.

NEW Zero build soon to be registered and enjoyed on the road....

Many of you that have visited recently would have seen this stunning Zero build being built, we are pleased to say that it has recently passed its IVA Test and is now awaiting registration and then collection. This Zero is similar spec to our Zero demonstrator which is also powered with 2.5l duratec on the ATR Products Throttle Bodies. We have another nice factory built Zero waiting for its IVA test along with many others that are soon to be tested. Each factory built Zero is hand built to your individual specification, we look forward to welcoming the owner of this new Zero back to the factory very soon for his final fitting, test drive and hand over.

Below are a few photographs that show the stages of its build, we will share more photographs of its recent photo shoot with you next month. If you are interested in a Zero factory build please contact us to discuss your build options as each build is truly individual to you. Or if you are interested in our Zero self build options please click here to see more.

We are currently still doing appointment only visits to see the Zero, so please contact us to arrange and book your visit. We look forward to welcoming you to GBS.

Customers Zero is upgraded and transformed....

A few weeks ago GBS customer David Jacklin sent us some photographs of his Zero which he recently had professionally wrapped transforming it into a stunning car. It was also with us in the workshop a while ago where it had the new upgraded heated seats fitted that we now offer, along with the ATR Suspension and Carbon Fibre Trims.

GBS Customer Simon Britten also sent us some photographs of his Zero being enjoyed, that we prepared and presented to IVA last year. Yesterday we received a photograph from the Crossland Brothers who’s Zero is progressing nicely and is now on its wheels and we were pleased to hear that they started the engine for the very first time over the weekend. Their Zero is also now all booked in for our IVA Service and will be with us in the workshop soon for IVA preparations. For more details on the IVA Service and other workshop services that we offer please click here.

Looking for a Fathers Day Gift.... Have you considered the Zero!

With Father’s Day happening later this month (Sunday 21st June) we thought you might be looking for that perfect gift? A GBS Zero Self Build or Factory Built Sports Car could be the perfect present & be something that you can both enjoy together! We also have finance available for the Zero range which makes it even easier to own a Zero or to make that dream of building your own sports car happen! Click here for more details about the Zero range.

It’s always nice when we get families order a GBS Zero self build and make it a project that they can all enjoy together. We get a lot of Father and Sons of all ages who purchase a Zero self build kit as a project to build and enjoy together, as well as others who go for the factory built option. If you have already got a GBS Zero or sports cars don’t forget our Gift Vouchers from Kit Spares might be a nice idea…. There is always something on the Kit Spares website that I’m sure you would like, just a few ideas below for you to consider. Including a nice GBS Enamel coated mug – Ideal to use whilst working on the cars in the garage & workshop!

Zero Self Build on the way to USA & another USA Zero build looking good....

Last week this very nice painted Full Component Zero Self Build Kit was collected and is now on the way to its new owner Sean Wally in USA. Its estimated to arrive in the USA beginning of July, we will share more photographs and updates of its arrival in USA and on the build as it progresses. We are now busy getting another Zero Self Build ready for collection that will be going to a new customer in Canada that will hopefully be collected end of this week / early next week.

Another GBS Customer Brandon Kemmerer over in the USA took delivery of his new Zero Race Self Build in January this year, and its great to see that it is progressing well.

Brandon said “Things are progressing very well. The body is nearly complete, I got the motor dropped in a few weeks ago, and I've been playing with wiring since. I'm waiting on a few items I've ordered to finish off the interior, namely gauges and harnesses but all the interior panels are fitted. Things seem to be going well. It'll be a little bit before it's on the road, but little by little it's getting there”.  

For more details on the USA Zero Self Build Spec please click here or to see the complete Zero range and options please click below.

Always great to see Father & Son's enjoying their Zero builds together.....

GBS Customers Mike and Dougie Spalding (father & son) Dropped their Zero Race car off with us earlier this week. Their Zero Race is going to be fitted with a 2L Eco Boost engine so its with us for all of the wiring and electrical set up to be done. Dougie had this Zero Race in July 2014 for his 14th Birthday and is now keen to get it completed and up and running to enjoy out on the track. This is their second Zero as Mike and Dougie built a road Zero which was completed in July 2012, which together they have enjoyed many track days and road trips including travelling around Europe. You may have also seen them in their Zero at many of our GBS Track Days and Cars & Coffee events.

Its also nice to see Jerry and Matt Haller who are another father and son building a Zero, their Zero build is progressing well with their Duratec engine recently being installed. Matt & Jerry’s Zero is painted in a stunning blue with a black stripe which you may have seen featured on our Blog when it first came back from paint. We look forward to receiving more photographs as their build progresses and seeing them out on the road enjoying it.

We are pleased to now be open for appointment only visits for you to come and look at the Zero. Please call or email us to arrange your visit. We have put appointment only visits in place so we can control the volume of people to ensure minimum contact. With social distancing rules maintained throughout your visit.

Whilst our Kit Spares Showroom is currently still closed, orders can still be placed on line on our website www.kitspares.co.uk or please give us a call (01623 860990) to place your order. We are also now doing arranged collections.

Collection of photographs of a Customers Zero photographed in Norway...

Last week we shared photos with you of GBS customer Peer Moberg from Norway Zero build which has recently been registered in Norway. Peers took his new Zero on a photo shoot and shares some of the photographs with us, which look amazing.

Peer’s Zero features - LHD Standard Sport Chassis, 2.5ltr Ford Duratec engine, with ATR Throttle Bodies, Life ECU, Painted with Stripes, Carbon Fibre Bodywork Pack, Rear Diffuser, Momo Steering Wheel and Quick Release Boss, Heated windscreen, ATR Suspension and ATR Brakes.

The Zero range is available in both right and left hand drive due to its symmetrical design and has already been sold and registered into France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Siberia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America and Southern Ireland. For more details about the Zero and what options available please click here.

We will soon be sending two more Zero self build kits to customers in USA and Canada. Visit our Zero Self Build page for more details on the Zero self build options or contact us to discuss.

Another Zero registered & road legal in USA....

Great to receive some good news and photographs from one of our customers in USA earlier this week. As of Friday, 15 May 2020, GBS Zero (chassis #509) built by Michael Etzel was made a road legal vehicle.

A VIN by the State of Iowa and a Title was issued and Mike is allowed to display the number plates we had made for him.

Mike Says “I want to again thank you and the GBS team for all of the assistance during the build. I enjoyed the build immensely, the visit to GBS was awesome. “

Last July we welcomed Mike and his wife to the GBS Factory while they were over in the UK. Mike and his wife spent a morning with us and enjoyed a full factory tour and test drive in our Zero Mazda demonstrator. We look forward to receiving more photographs from Mike of him out and about enjoying his new Zero on the road.

Click here for more details on the Zero self builds and for more details on the USA Zero Self build options please click here.

Another nice spec Zero self build is currently being prepared for shipment to USA, and is planned to be collected from us very soon.

GBS Zero registered and on the road in Norway....

It always nice to receive an email of photographs from customers. Earlier this week we received some photographs from GBS customer Peer Moberg from Norway, of his newly registered Zero in Norway. Peers collected his full Zero self build kit from the factory in January 2019 and its now all complete, registered and has its number plates fitted, already and waiting to be enjoyed on the road.

This stunning Zero features - LHD Standard Sport Chassis, 2.5ltr Ford Duratec engine, with ATR Throttle Bodies, Life ECU, Painted with Stripes, Carbon Fibre Bodywork Pack, Rear Diffuser, Momo Steering Wheel and Quick Release Boss, Heated windscreen, ATR Suspension and ATR Brakes.

The Zero range is available in both right and left hand drive due to its symmetrical design and has already been sold and registered into France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Siberia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America and Southern Ireland. For more details about the Zero and what options available please click here.

We will soon be sending two more Zero self build kits to customers in USA and Canada. Visit our Zero Self Build page for more details on the Zero self build options or contact us to discuss.

GBS Zero looking good in USA & another on the way soon….

GBS customer Dan Kincade in the USA has his Zero on the road for a while now and has made some modifications and improvements to his Zero. We made him some custom 42mm tubes to give more performance for his new high spec Mazda engine, Dan will be taking it to the Dyno soon to see how it performs. Dan also purchased the new adjustable rear wishbones for the Mazda and has them all fitted and working now. Dan says  “Between the accelerator, rear arms and headers I feel that my car has been transformed to the next level. I look forward to continuing to up rate my Zero with more GBS / ATR components.”

We have another Zero that has recently been panelled that will soon be off to paint that is going to become one of our new Zero demonstrator cars in the USA. We are currently just deciding on the paint scheme for it, we will share more on that over the next few weeks with you.

The GBS Workshop has some nice Zero’s that are currently being built, if you follow us on Instagram @gbs-cars then you will see more updates on them on there. We also have several Zero’s that have been with us for our IVA Service that we offer, and they are all now ready and waiting for the test dates to be confirmed. Please get in touch for more details about the IVA Service that we offer and other workshop services or to look to get your car booked in.

At this difficult time we are in, it’s been nice to see that a lot of you have been busy in the garage working on your Zero builds and doing upgrades and jobs to them. If you have any photographs, send them in to us we would love to see them and share them with others. Our parts shop Kit Spares online shop is still open along with our Kit Spares eBay Shop or call us to place your order. Deliveries are still being sent out on next day deliveries via parcel force and we are not having to many delays.

Nice Zero's currently being built & another arrived back from paint....

We are busy with several Zero factory build in progress…. We shared this newly painted green Zero with you last month and it’s progressing nicely the carpets are in, seats arrived and wheels are on, suspension fitted and the interior dash is now being fitted. It will soon be up and running and ready waiting to be presented to IVA, we will share more photographs once its on the floor and ready to go.

Another stunning Zero recently arrived back from our paint shop and we are pleased to share it with you all. This Zero has been painted in a stunning Audi R8 Orange, and will be powered by a 2L Zetec engine its now back in our workshop ready for the build to continue and to get it completed ready to present to IVA. Visit our GBS Instagram to see a video of this newly painted orange Zero. Click here to follow GBS on Instagram.

There is a slight delay in IVA Tests due to the Coronavirus and we have had several tests that were booked cancelled that are now being rescheduled. If you are interested in our IVA Service that we offer please click here for more details and contact us to get your car booked it, we are still completing and sending applications off, this will avoid any delays for when the test stations are back up and running.

Zero Race spot the difference:
Not colouring in this time, but its spot the difference…. GBS Zero Race at Silverstone, there are 16 differences hope you can spot them! Click here to have ago and share with the Children.