The Mazda MX5 (Miata) serves perfectly as a donor for the Zero........

The Zero Mazda Self Build option is a very popular option and the Mazda MX5 (Miata) serves perfectly as a donor for the Zero & is available worldwide. The Mazda MX5 donor Zero utilises (Mk1, Mk2, Mk2.5) from 1989 through 2005 in either right or left hand drive.

Several parts are required from the donor car Engine 1.6 or 1.8, Gearbox, Differential, Front Hubs & Calipers, Rear Hubs & Calipers, Steering Shaft , Steering Column with Stalks, Brake Master Cylinder, Clutch Master Cylinder, Propshaft, Drive Shafts.

You can select from a variety of Zero self build packages to suit all budgets from our starter kit through to a complete kit of components that can be assembled easily by yourself. The GBS Zero range is available as right hand or left hand drive and as a Standard width or GT (grand tourer /wide body) chassis option, which allows greater access and a more comfortable seating position for the taller/larger driver.

Contact us today to come and visit us and see our Zero Mazda demonstrator that we have as well as our other Zero demonstrator.

Kit Spares stock a huge range of official Great British Sports Cars replacement parts, spares, upgrades, accessories and merchandise for the GBS range as well as other sports cars. You can browse and buy online by visiting the Kit Spares online store, visit the Kit Spares shop which is based at the GBS factory or alternatively get in touch with us by phone and we'll be happy to help and advice you.

Busy with Zero Self Build Kit collections and exports.....

Its been a busy start to the week for the GBS Team with several Zero Self Build Kits being collected. On Monday we welcomed GBS customer Nick Button back to the GBS Factory to collect his Zero Mazda Plus Kit, that also had some nice upgrades and options including the ATR Shock Absorbers and full paint. It was painted in British Racing Green, we have some more Zeros due back from paint soon that we will share with you on our GBS Instagram, so make sure you follow us @gbs_cars. We look forward to following Nick’s Zero Build as it progresses.

A Zero self build kit was also collected that we exported to a customer in the USA, which will be there with the customer next month. Another Zero Race Self build kit is now being prepared along with another that is also going to USA very soon. For more details about the Zero Self Build options that we offer please click below or contact us to arrange a factory visit and test drive.

GBS Zero registered and on the road in New Zealand.....

Its great to see that a GBS Zero GT is now fully registered and on the road being enjoyed in New Zealand. Last year we helped sell this very nice spec Zero for a customer here in the UK and it was bought by a customer in New Zealand. We then helped and arranged the export of the car and then assisted the new owner with getting it registered and on the road in New Zealand.

The Zero range is available in both RHD and LHD and is exported worldwide and later this week we have another Zero Self Build Kit that is being collected that is being exported to USA. To see more about the Zero and options that we offer click here or contact us to arrange a factory visit and test drive in our Zero demonstrator. We look forward to welcoming you to GBS.

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

Time to bring out your Zeros to celebrate our Queens Jubilee this year…… We are organising a fabulous ‘Jubilee GBS Run Out’ to show off bespoke British excellence in honour of our Queen. This is an invitation to all the GBS Zero owners out there to come and join us on this special occasion.

We love getting out in our Zero demonstrators when we can and we know you do too, so let us have more fun and drive together to a beautiful location via scenic countryside. Looking at a Zero on the road is exciting enough, imagine looking at us all together on the road!

The Queen’s 70th year as the Queen has given us another opportunity to show off in style and we want you to be a part of it. We are planning this to happen on the Bank Holiday weekend that is happening in June and plan for the Run Out to happen on Thursday 2nd June where we will meet at GBS to then go onto enjoy a drive out in the Zero’s together.

If you would like to join us in your Zero and like more details, please click below to register your interest and we will send you over some details nearer the time. Please note this is for GBS Zero owners only.

Don’t forget the first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022 is happening on Saturday 19th March , hope you can all join us all cars are welcome. Please see more details on our event page.

Still looking for that perfect Valentines Gift….. To enjoy together?

Valentine’s Day is now fast approaching, many of you may be looking for that perfect gift still… Have you considered a GBS Zero sports car? It will be enjoyment for you both, whether you go for the self-build or factory-built option, you can make your dream a reality.
We have several events throughout the year that you and your partner and families can all join us on in your Zeros like Track days, Run Outs, Cars & Coffee events, Open Days and much more. So whatever the journey you’re guaranteed a GBS Zero will turn heads, gather smiles and create new friends!

We look forward to hearing from you, and getting you on the road in your Zero. Contact us today to arrange your visit to see us.

Other gift ideas…..

Kit Spares have some very nice products that will also make nice Valentines Gifts…….
If your not sure then a Kit Spares Gift Voucher could be the perfect gift! Please visit our parts website www.kitspares.co.uk or come and visit our shop to see our full range of parts & spares or please contact us on 01623 860990 and one of the team can advise you.

A warm welcome always awaits at our Great British Sports Cars Showroom......

A warm welcome always awaits at our Great British Sports Cars Showroom and we always enjoy showing you around and what we are upto. We are still running appointment only visits and have several spaces left over the coming weeks, so why not contact us to book your visit and we will do our best to accommodate you.

We have lots for you to see there are always several Zeros in the workshop at different build stages for you to see. We always have our two Zero demonstrator ready for test drives too!

If you are unable to come and visit we are more than happy to arrange a Zoom / Teams call with you and we can show you everything and discuss all the options and details with you. Please also see a link to our GBS YouTube Chanel where you will see a factory tour video that we did a while back along with a full range of other videos that show what we do. Please click here to visit our GBS YouTube Chanel.

Talk through the Ultimate Zero Self Assembly Kit.......

The Zero Ultimate Self Build is a very popular Zero option that we offer and we recently had a very nice example of a customers Ultimate Zero Self Build with us in the workshop that we prepared and presented to IVA test. While this Zero was with us we thought we would do a short video talking over the car and talking through the options that we offer. The video can now be seen on our GBS YouTube Chanel and you can also read more about this customers build story on a recent news post, please click here to read more about it this customers Zero build.

The complete component build comes with all parts to a high specification and many options are included as standard giving you a exceptional and capable car out of the box. At a Glance, how it works…….. We have designed the ultimate self build Zero kit, to be assembled and purchased in five different stages. This helps with planning, building and budgeting, or if you prefer it can be purchased as a whole package. There are a range of optional extras and upgrades available along the way, so you will be building a truly individual sports car that is unique and bespoke to you. Visit our Zero Self Build page to see more details on the Zero Self build options that we offer, or contact us and one of the team will be able to advise you.

This Zero is now back with the customer and will be registered in March 2022 as a new registration, the customer decided to wait until 2022 to get it registered. The customer will also be joining us on Saturday 19th March at our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year in his newly registered Zero. Please visit our event page for more details about this event.

Transform your Zero with bespoke Vehicle Graphic Design.....

Eye catching graphics can transform your Zero and make it stand out from the crowd even more with bespoke vehicle graphics which can be truly individual to you.
We are now working with a local Graphic and printing company and together we are able to offer this bespoke design service for your Zeros.
This Zeros vehicle graphics was designed between the customer and ourselves and the influence came from the customers Yamaha motor bike which he wanted to feature in the same style and keep the same colour scheme. This Zero is now back in the GBS Workshop and will soon be back with the customer for the build to continue, this Zero build is the Ultimate Self Assembly kit which which will be powered by the Ford Duratec engine.

You can now see more about this service on a new page on our website or Contact us today with your enquires and design ideas. We have also created a short video which shows the process on our GBS YouTube Chanel. We currently have some very nice Zeros that are at paint and more waiting to go to paint that we will share with you on our GBS Instagram @gbs_cars

Date released for the first 2022 GBS Cars & Coffee event -Sponsored by A-Plan Insurance....

Saturday 19th March

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022, which is proudly sponsored by A-Plan Insurance and will be taking place on Saturday 19th March 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 verity of sports cars each time we host one.

After working with A-Plan Insurance for several years now and promoting their Insurance services we are delighted that they are joining us and will be sponsoring the event…..

About A-Plan-
A-Plan 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!

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, still with social distancing and restriction on numbers entering at one time. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

All the GBS and A-Plan team look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to GBS on Saturday 19th March.

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US……..

GBS Update about the Autosport International Show 2022....

The Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham is one of our favourite shows of the year and is always a very busy start to the year for the team as we are busy preparing for it. We should all be there next week with the Zeros, but sadly this year it has been postponed due to Covid, but we look forward to the event hopefully going ahead later in the year when a new date is released.

Had the show gone ahead we planned to have this customers Zero build on display over the weekend on our stand along with another Zero, we now plan to have this on display later in the year at other events we are looking at attending.

The Zero Ultimate Self Build is a very popular Zero option that we offer and this is a very nice example of a customers Ultimate Zero Self Build. You can read more about this customers stunning Zero Ultimate Self Build on a recent blog post, please click here to read more about it.

Happy New Year to you all… We are all back & ready for the year ahead….

The GBS and Kit Spares team would like to wish you and your families a Happy New Year.
We all had a nice Christmas break, and we are all now feeling refreshed and ready for 2022 to begin!

We are all looking forward to the year ahead, its normally a busy January and start to the year for the GBS Team as we are always busy preparing the GBS Zeros for our first event of the year which is the Autosport International Show. But sadly again this year that is not taking place due to Covid. The GBS 2022 event Calendar is looking a little different to previous years with not many events yet confirmed, but we will be soon listing the events that we are hoping to be at if they are able to go ahead. We are looking forward to our first GBS Cars & Coffee event which we have planned for March, which we will share more details on with you all soon. So please keep checking our events page and follow us on social media for more details about this and to see other events that we have planned that we hope you will all be able to join us on, please visit our events page.

We look forward to welcoming you to GBS to see the Zeros, we are currently still doing appointment only visits, so please contact us and we can confirm a date for your visit. We look forward to welcoming you to GBS and seeing you all very soon.

Happy New Year, stay safe & Best Wishes to you all.
Best Wishes From
Richard and All the GBS Team.

Happy Christmas to you all and best wishes for 2022.... From all the GBS Team

All of the GBS and Kit Spares  team would like to wish you and your families a very Happy Christmas, and also like to take this opportunity to say thank you all for your support this year.

After a successful and busy year, we are now looking forward to a continued busy & successful 2022 with many new and exciting plans ahead for us.

But for now we are all looking forward to a well earned break and rest over the Christmas period and we look forward to seeing you all in the New Year. Don’t forget you can still follow us over the Christmas break on our social media channels for updates – Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Happy Christmas Everyone & Stay Safe

Best Wishes From
Richard and all the GBS & Kit Spares Team.

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GBS & Kit Spares Christmas & New Year Opening Times….
Both GBS and Kit Spares will be closed from Thursday 23rd December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares but please note any orders placed after 23rd December 2021 may not be processed or dispatched until 4th / 5th January 2022. www.kitspares.co.uk

Happy Christmas & Happy New Year

2021 has been a very busy & successful year & we look forward to an exciting 2022.....

2021 has been another great year for the GBS team and we have been extremely busy. There are so many photo’s and experiences to share but here are just a few of our favourite photos and moments that we have captured during the year, next year is already looking like it’s going to be another very busy & exciting year for us with lots happening. We have lots of exciting things to share with you all in the new year!

This year we have seen a lot stunning Zeros come through the workshop that have been painted. Paint is now becoming one of our most popular options and upgrades.

Our engineering & fabrication department has been very busy with some exciting projects & development work. Next year looks to be busy and exciting too! Click here to read more about our GBS Engineering.

With the Covid restrictions in place, we only managed to organise one run out in the Zeros. It was a great day and everyone enjoyed it, we look forward to planning more Zero Run Outs next year.

Our Brand New parts website Kit Spares was launched in June this year, which is still growing with lots of new products and brands being added weekly. See more details here www.kitspares.co.uk

The Zero is available in LHD & is sold worldwide. In October Paul Barnes our USA Representative was at the Acura Grand Prix with the Zeros. See more details about the USA Zero options here.

Last month it was great to welcome Paul Barnes our USA representative back to GBS for a few days after over a year of not being able to visit due to Covid travel restrictions.

The Zero Motul Edition has been a fantastic project for us this year. The whole GBS Team has been involved with this and are very proud of it and excited about next years plans!

We have been able to host 3 of our GBS Cars & Coffee events this year, with big plans next year to do more of these events and more often. All are welcome to join in any car! #GBSCarsandcoffee

The Zero Motul Ediiton was on the main Motul Stand at this years Silverstone Classic Show, where it was revealed for the very first time. This was a fantastic time for the team.

We are still open for appointment visits to come and see the Zero’s, please contact us today to arrange your visit to see us. We look forward to welcoming you to GBS.

Follow us on Instagram to see more photographs and behind the scenes of what we are up to.
Follow us @gbs_cars

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Christmas GBS Cars & Coffee event......

THANK YOU to everyone who joined us on Saturday (4th December) for our Christmas GBS Cars & Coffee event, it was so nice to see everyone and have a car park full of sports cars, there was a good variety of cars to look at. All cars are welcome at our Cars & Coffee events not just Zeros.

Also a big Thank you again to Dobbins Converted Horse Box Hire for letting us have their horse box to serve our refreshments from, refreshment are free, and we always collect for our two great charities…. The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research. Once we know how much money we have raised for the charities we will let you know.
Dobbins Converted Horse Box Hire are ideal for events, parties, weddings, markets, craft fairs and much more. We look forward to working with them again at future events. Please click here to visit their Facebook page for more details.

The Kit Spares shop was also busy on the day with sales and enquires. Visit www.kitspares.co.uk to see our full range of parts and spares or come and visit our showroom / shop which is open Monday - Friday 9am-5pm and occasional Saturdays. Don’t forget to also follow Kit Spares on Instagram to see more about new products etc.

Keep visiting our GBS Event page for updates on 2022 events that we have planned, including the next GBS Cars & coffee date which we will be announcing very soon.

Please contact us to book your factory visit and test drive in our demonstrator, we are still operating on appointment only visits.

Join us at our next GBS Cars & Coffee events in 2022

Customer soon to enjoy their second Zero on the road.....

We currently have a very nice Zero with us in the workshop that we recently prepared and presented for its IVA test which is owned by GBS customer Jim Burge. This is Jim’s second Zero build that he has enjoyed and Jim has kindly wrote a few words about his journey of building his two Zeros.

My GBS journey ...
So back in 2014 I made the decision to embark on my own personal challenge of building a GBS ZERO...
My years as a Ford technician became invaluable in enabling me to work through the build but with the confidence of the guys at GBS at the end of a phone to help when needed.
Build completed after 2 years and GBS White was registered and on the road in September 2016.

Lots of fun times enjoyed until I decided it was time to sell up and move on...
What a decision I would quickly regret.
So.. in July 2020, I looked into the GBS Generation 2 Ultimate Kit and decided to go again, this time with a few upgrades as this one was going to be for keeps. The kit was delivered in time for Christmas 2020.
Despite a national pandemic work progressed, this time it felt that the knowledge and experience of the first build made it even more enjoyable and rewarding.
October 2021 GBS Blue was completed and ready for the IVA test which she passed first time.
Now I have the long wait through my choice for Spring 2022 when MY22 GBS is finally registered and ready for the maiden journey..
A huge thank you to Richard, Ruth and all the team at GBS for their help and advice and always being in at the end of the phone for my endless questions..

Jim Burge
MY22 GBS ( Blue )

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If you are joining us this Saturday (4th December) at our Christmas Cars & Coffee event then you will see Jim’s Zero in our Workshop. Please see more details and an update on this weekends event on our event page.

GBS & Kit Spares - Christmas & New Year Opening times….

The GBS and Kit Spares team are all looking forward to a well earned break over the festive period, below are our Christmas opening times.

The GBS Factory and Kit Spares Shop will be closed from Friday 24th December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 4th January 2022.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares over the Christmas break, but please note any orders placed after 23rd December 2021 may not be processed or dispatched until 4th / 5th January 2022. www.kitspares.co.uk

Don’t forget to follow us on our GBS, Kit Spares & ATR Products Social Media Channels over the Christmas holidays to see what we are up to! We are still open for appointments for you to come and see the Zero. Contact us today to make your appointment.

Its our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event on Saturday 4th December at GBS, we hope you can all join us. More details can be found on our event page.

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Below are just a few Christmas Gift Ideas for you and your Zero’s, visit our parts website Kit Spares or contact us for details.

Great to be back at the Classic Motor Show with the Zeros…

Big thank you to everyone who visited our stand over the 3 days at this years Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham.  This show is one of our favourite shows of the year and we are so pleased to be able to be at shows again after a year of having none due to Covid. Both the GBS & Kit Spares stand were busy all 3 days particularly the Friday. It was great to see so many customers over the weekend as well as meet many new customers that we look forward to welcoming to the GBS factory very soon.

Our stand this year was in the same location as previous years and on display was the brand new Zero Motul Edition which attracted a lot of attention along with a Gen 2 Zero chassis.

The kit Spares stand was also very busy with all the parts that we had on display attracting a lot of attention particularly the Ford 2.5 Duratec engine and the show racks which were displaying electrical and wiring products, the ATR Product Range, Exhaust components, Seat Belts & Interior products and much more….Visit our parts website www.kitspares.co.uk or showroom to see more products and details.

This was our last show of the year but we still have one event left, which we are all very much looking forward to which is our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event which is happening on Saturday 4th December at our GBS Factory, please click here for more details.

The GBS calendar for 2022 is already looking very busy with lots of new and exciting events scheduled in, the 2022 GBS calendar will be released later this year. We hope to be at more events, do more track days and much more! So make sure you keep visiting our event page.

Our USA Representative finally able to visit us at GBS again.....

Last week it was great to welcome Paul Barnes our USA representative back to GBS for a few days after over a year of not being able to visit due to Covid travel restrictions.

Earlier this year we exhibited at the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach which took place 24-26th September 2021. The Long Beach Grand Prix was the last race of the year on display was 2 Zeros, both Cars on display were Mazda powered cars with a variety of upgrades including ATR Throttle bodies and upgraded front suspension and brakes. Due to travel restrictions we were unable to go to the show and join Paul, but one of the GBS team will be flying out to USA to assist Paul with the start of his NEW USA Generation2 Zero demonstrator build next month.

It’s been a busy few months with Zero Self Build Kit collections and several exports to the USA, with more being collected and packed soon. Whilst Paul was here with us we showed him all the developments that we have been working on including the new GBS Gen 2 Boot Covers and Doors that have now arrived and will be released for sale later this month. More news on them will be shared with you very soon.

Please see link below to more details on the USA Self Build or contact us and we will answer all your questions.

Looking for a project to start the New Year with…. & Christmas Gifts Ideas….

Are you looking to start the new year with an exciting new project? Then a GBS Zero build could be that ideal project for you, contact us soon as we still have a few slots available for a end of January collection and then we are into February / March 2022 collections for Zero self-build kits. We are currently still doing appointment only visits to see the Zero’s, so please contact us to arrange your visit and we can confirm a date. The Zero self-build kit could also make the perfect Christmas gift!

Whilst our Kit Spares and GBS Showroom is always open, parts orders can still be placed on line on our website www.kitspares.co.uk or please give us a call 01623 860990 and we can take your order and answer any queries over the phone. We are also doing arranged collection of orders, but these must be confirmed via phone or email with the Kit Spares team. We will be at the Classic Motor Show at eh NEC in Birmingham next week with a full range of sample parts from Kit Spares and ATR Products, see more details about the event here.

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Our parts shop Kit Spares also offers lots of Christmas gift ideas for you and your Zero’s and other sports cars, here are just a few that we thought you might like. Please visit www.kitspares.co.uk to see our full range of parts and spares, if you can’t find what you are after then please contact us and we will be able to help you. Or why not come and visit we are open Monday to Friday 9am -5pm and occasional Saturdays.

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Make your dream come true…….. We have Finance Options available on both Zero Self Builds & Factory Builds

Another Zero kit collected and another Zero kit arrives in Chile....

Its been a busy few weeks with Zero kit collections, deliveries and exports. Earlier this week we welcomed Liam Burke back to GBS to collect his Zero Mazda Self Build Kit, that we panelled and prepared for painted. It was painted in a Mazda Soul Red Crystal colour which looked stunning, similar to our Zero demonstrator but a little brighter. Paint is fast becoming a very popular option and the options that you can have are endless, please click here for more details about the paint service and options that we offer.

Last week we also received an email and photographs from GBS Customer Roberto Morrison in Chile to say that his Zero kit had finally arrived. We look forward to receiving more photographs from Roberto as his Zero Build progresses over the next few months. We are now busy preparing more Zero Self Builds for collection and export. The Zero range is available in both right and left hand drive due to its symmetrical design and is sold and registered worldwide.

If you are looking for a winter project to keep busy as the nights are drawing in. Then a Zero Self Build Kit could be the perfect project to enjoy, click below for more details.