NEW PARTNERSHIP PROJECT WITH MOTUL..... The Zero Motul-Edition.

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We are excited to announce our new partnership project with Motul and Motul UK Distributors Witham Motorsport. Motul and the Witham Motorsport have supplied us with their products for several years and we are excited to be working with them on this new  project, which will be revealed end of July at the Silverstone Classic Show who Motul are also in partnership with. 

The Zero is hand built bespoke to your individual specification and this Zero Motul Edition is certainly an example of that, the car that has been spec’d out between ourselves and Motul has some very nice unique Motul Design features that we can’t wait to share with you.   

The Zero Motul Edition will be powered by a Ford Duratec engine, specially prepared by Neil Brown Engineering, the company that provides the motive power for the UK FIA Formula 4 championship  - a series where Motul is proud to be the lubricant partner, providing the spec engine oil for all competitors.

We believe this is going to be the first car in the world to be made and run on lubricants from the same manufacturer, in this case Motul. From cutting oils to hydraulic fluids used in the manufacturing process to make all the parts, to fluids used throughout the car, including: engine oil, gearbox oil, brake fluid, engine coolant, greases and even Witham screenwash, this will be made to a performance standard with bespoke specifications.

Also Launching immediately is a competition where enthusiasts can design the livery for this prototype car and subsequent production examples. From today, through to the end of May, anyone in the UK can download the car’s blueprint drawings as part of an official entry form on a dedicated competition webpage, which they can then design up and submit, for the chance to be part of the official unveiling as Motul’s guests at the Silverstone Classic, seeing their livery design becoming reality.

This somewhat special opportunity will see the winner receiving family passes to be Motul’s guests at Silverstone’s Classic and some great Motul gear will head the way of the winners together, of course, with the overall winner seeing their design come to life. A panel of judges, which will include some well-known names from the world of motoring, will decide on the winning entries. 

Updates on the Motul-Edition GBS Zero can be found on Motul, Witham Motorsport, GBS and related UK Social Media.
More details of the Livery Design Competition and official entry form are available here .
The Classic at Silverstone runs from the 30th of July to 1st August. 

Behind the scenes of how the Zero Chassis is Powder Coated....

The Zero chassis is powder coated as a standard option on all self build kits and factory builds and is a very important part of the Zero build. The powder coating process makes the chassis and components more resilient, gives a superior finish to paint, is long lasting and hard wearing and offers excellent corrosion protection. Here we share with you more details on the process and a few behind the scenes photographs of the process in action.

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Once the Zero Chassis production is complete and all the required welds are flattened off, the chassis is now ready for the Powder Coat process to begin. Here you can see the process of what happens when a Zero chassis is powder coated.
The chassis is placed in the Shot Blasting Chamber where it is blasted, the chassis is then blasted, the blasting process removes any dirt from the chassis. Then the powder is applied using static charge. This is a two stage process first being primer, and the second black satin top coat. The Chassis is then placed in the oven and heated up to 200 Degrees. This allows the powder to fuse and bond with the chassis, this process is done over a period of time. Whilst the chassis is still hot from the primer, the final top coat is applied using the same electro static process. Once again the chassis is placed back in the oven for the final time to be fully baked and hardened. Then we have a finished Powder Coated Zero Chassis ready for the build to begin.

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Book your appointment to see the Zero…..

The GBS and Kit Spares Shop and Showroom are now open, we are still operating appointment only visits to see the Zeros, so please contact us today to book your appointment.

Testing at Blyton Park with a customers Zero and other performance car....

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We always have a workshop full of Zeros and often have other interesting cars with us that we are doing work on and bespoke fabrication. One GBS Customer has a Zero and also owns this Repco Brabham sports car which some of you may have seen in the workshop when you visited last year. It was with us for engine, electrical and custom works and earlier this year it was back with us for the geometry set up and to prepare it for its test and set up day at the track.

Where last month we booked a test day at Blyton Park for the Brabham to be be put through it paces on the track to see how it performed, some of the GBS Workshop team also attended to make sure the set up was correct and to make any required adjustments to the setup. It was a successful and enjoyable day and the car performed well with only a few minor tweaks required. Denis also enjoyed several laps of the track in his Zero too, and can’t wait to join us on our next GBS Track Day. The Brabham is now all set up and ready for its Hill Climb event which is happening later next month, we look forward to hearing how it gets on.

Its always great to see what customers also have in their car collections along with the Zero, and we are pleased to offer a full range of workshop and engineering / fabrication services for the Zero and other sports cars. Click here for more details about what we offer including our IVA Service.

Busy in our Machine Shop.... New software is working well for us.

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To enhance our manufacturing capabilities here at GBS, we recently invested in Autodesk software platforms via Cadspec. We wanted to design, manufacture as much as we can in-house and this gives us a lot more flexibility on the design, options and performance, which we can then pass on to the customer.

We are pleased to say that we are really pleased and excited about the new software Autodesk as it is helping us to grow our manufacturing and engineering capabilities. On a recent component that we had in production it saved us a whole 7 minutes, which is a massive time saving.

We manufacture a full range of components in house for the Zero and other sports cars, to see more about the products that we manufacture please visit www.atrproducts.co.uk and follow us on Instagram to see more behind the scenes of what we are upto.

It was also great to be featured in the March issue of the MTD Magazine about our recent investment in Autodesk with Cadspec. We look forward to working with MTD Team again later this year and doing more track days and events together.

All of the ATR Product range is available online from Kit Spares, visit www.kitspares.co.uk to see the full product range.

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Easter Opening Times:
Over Easter GBS and Kit Spares will be closed for the long weekend from 2nd - 5th April and be back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 6th April.

The GBS & Kit Spares Showroom reopening date for your diary...

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Date for the diary…… Monday 12th April - The GBS and Kit Spares Shop and Showroom open.
We will be operating appointment only visits to see the Zeros, so please contact us today to book your appointment. We cannot wait to reopen and welcome people back through the doors. Please note, these dates are subject to change according to government guidelines. We will keep you updated.

Until then phone lines are still fully OPEN as is our Kit Spares website and eBay Shop. Please see links www.kitspares.co.uk and Kit Spares eBay Shop. We are also doing arranged collection of orders, but these must be confirmed via phone (01623 860990) or email with the Kit Spares team. Our Workshop is still open, please click here to see what Workshop Services we offer or please call and speak to our Workshop Team.

We will soon be announcing our new date for our GBS Cars & Coffee event.

Zero Transformation & Painted... From Orange to Grey.

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BEFORE & AFTER

This 2011 GBS Zero above in orange and grey is the same Zero…. We have captured the before and after transformation to share with you.
A GBS Customer bought this Zero second hand and last summer it was with us in the GBS Workshop for some upgrades - ATR Suspension, Front Brake Set up etc. We were then pleased to have it back with us earlier this year for a full transformation which included a full factory refurb. It now has the new GBS Seats and seat belts, carbon fibre dash with smiths instruments, new exhaust silencer, LED Style Headlights and full carbon trim and full paint with stripes. The customer now has many track days and road trips planned for later in the year.

The Zero is a truly individual bespoke sports car that you can build and spec with your own options and upgrades. Click here to see more details about the Zero Self Builds and Factory Builds and click here for details about the Workshop Services that we offer.

Follow us on Instagram to see more photos of the Zeros and behind the scenes of what we are up to…. We currently have several Zeros at paint that will be back soon.

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Start your adventure today and spec your Zero Self Build or Factory Build.....

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Are you looking for a project or considering to build your own sports car…. Then we have several options available for you to consider that suit all. The range of Zeros are all available as a factory-built car or in component form for a self build. You can select from a variety of packages ranging from a starter kit through to a full bill of material that can be assembled by yourself or by us. The GBS range is available in right or left hand drive and as a Standard width or wider GT chassis option.

  • Self Build - Full Zero build support and the enjoyment of building your own sports car.

  • Factory Built Rolling Chassis - Let the GBS team get your build off to a flying start by completing the mechanics for you.

  • Factory Built Car - A fully bespoke Zero built to your own individual specification, ready for you to drive away!

Never built a kit car before? Then don’t worry…. The Zero self build is the ideal build for the first timer builders and the most experience builder. Every self-build and factory build that we sell is different as they are bespoke to you and we are able to customise them to suit your requirements, budgets, specifications etc.

So why not stop dreaming and make your adventure happen today, call or email us and we can answer any questions that you may have. Below is a rough plan of how you go from ordering to building your very own Zero.

- Interested in the Zero - Call / Email GBS.
-Arrange Factory Visit / Test Drive (Depends on Covid Restrictions at the time)
-Spec your Zero - Pay your deposit.
-Your Zero chassis goes into production - (updates from the factory along the way, or contact us anytime)
-Chassis back from powder coating, kit order is put together.
-Pay balance on your kit.
-Collect / Deliver your Zero.
-Then the fun begins, you get to build your very own sports cars!


Once complete we also offer an IVA Service, where we can prepare and present your Zero for the IVA and also register it too. Click here to see more details about our workshop Service, we have a parts shop and website Kit Spares where we are able to provide every part required for the build - www.kitspares.co.uk

From the time of ordering to the collection day you can prepare your garage / workshop and find /strip /clean your donor parts if you choose the donor car route.

We are currently on around 8 to 10 weeks lead time for Zero Self Builds, but we will confirm the lead time with you when we discuss your order as it can vary depending on your order specification, for example paint can add a further 4 weeks. We are also able to ship the Zero world wide, so please contact us for more details if you are interested and not in the UK. We are looking to be open for appointment only visits from Mid April, so contact us now to arrange your visit.

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Visit our GBS YouTube Channel to see a more detailed overlook of this factory built Zero. Click here to watch video.

More Zeros leave the GBS Workshop and Self Build Kits collected....

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There has recently been some very nice spec Zero Builds in production including this factory finished one which we are pleased to share with you, that is arranged to be delivered later this week to its new owner Mr Ian Mustard. This new 21 Registered Zero is powered my a 2l Zetec engine on the plenum chamber along with some very nice options and upgrades that we offer, with a bespoke interior and dash set up. This is what makes the Zeros so special, each one is individually hand built to your very own specification. Click here to explore more about the Zero Factory Builds and what options we offer.

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Its also been a busy time for Zero Self Build Collections and deliveries. Yesterday it was nice to welcome Ian Johnson back to the factory for his arranged collection of his Zero Ford Based Custom Self Build Kit. Click here for more details about our Zero Self builds options that we have available. Why not Follow us on Instagram @gbs_cars to see more behind the scenes of the workshop and what we are up to.

The GBS & Kit Spares Showroom is still closed to the public to visit until further notice, but our phone lines are still fully OPEN as is our Kit Spares website and eBay Shop. Please see links www.kitspares.co.uk and Kit Spares eBay Shop. We are also doing arranged collection of orders, but these must be confirmed via phone (01623 860990) or email with the Kit Spares team.

National Apprenticeship Week..... We are pleased to have two Apprentices with us here at GBS.

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As its National Apprenticeship Week we thought we would share an update on our two fantastic apprentices that we have here at GBS.

Thomas, who is based in our machine shop and engineering department has been with us for many years now since 2016 and has progressed to now be studying a HND Mechanical Engineering course at Rotherham College where he attends one day a week.
Thomas Said "It's been a great experience for me and I would recommend the apprenticeship to other people”.

Our most recent Apprentice to join the GBS team is Will, who has been with us several months now and we are delighted to have him on our team. Will is based mainly in the GBS Workshop, where he is involved in the Zero Builds, IVA preparations and much more. Will has also enjoyed time spent in each area of GBS to get an understanding of what we do and to learn about the components that we design and manufacture for the Zero and other cars inhouse.

Will has now started his college course which is Level 3 Engineering at West Notts College in Mansfield where he also attends one day a week. Due to Covid-19 and the lockdowns the start dates of their courses were delayed slightly and the lessons have been online so far. Hopefully in the next few months the colleges will be open and students will be able to attend in person.

We have a fantastic team here at GBS and we are all very proud of our two apprentices who are both very valued members of our team. Hopefully you will get to meet them later in the year at our GBS events and Track Days.

The next generation of car builders are the future to the British Motor Industry.
— Great British Sports Cars
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Zero being enjoyed in Chile & USA Zero Build featured on YouTube.....

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Recently we saw these great shots of a customers Zero in Chile on Instagram and wanted to share them with you all. Nicolás Fernández, who is an amateur car photographer in Chile kindly sent us these photos that he has taken of his friends Zero. Due to the current Covid restrictions in place they have not been able to be out enjoying it as much as normal. To see more of Nicolás photos please follow his Car photography on Instagram here:  @nzfphoto

We love to see your photographs of you out and about enjoying the Zeros and in the garage building them, so please keep sending them in so we can share them with others. Visit our contact page to contact us.

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The GBS Zero is very popular in the USA with several Zero’s now on the road and many that are currently being built as well as several more kits that we are currently preparing to export later this year. Back in October 2019 Richard and Anthony were in the USA for the the Miatas Reunion at Laguna Seca with our USA representative Paul Barnes.
On the way to the Laguna Seca, Richard, Anthony and Paul called in to see Frank a GBS Customer in LA who had very nearly completed his build. The Zero build is now all finished and on the road and it was great to see Franks Zero build featured on the SevenSpot YouTube Channel last week. Click here to see more photos from our time with the Zeros in the USA two years ago. Hopefully we will be back in the USA with the Zeros later this year or next.

Looking for that perfect Valentines Gift….. To enjoy together?

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As January is nearly over Valentine’s Day is now fast approaching, many of you may be looking for that perfect gift… 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.

Due to the current national lock down, we are unable to invite you to GBS to see the Zero, but we are still available via phone, email and Zoom to answer any questions that you may have and to discuss all the specifications and options that are available.
Due to Covid-19 we have also not been able to host and attend our usual events, but 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.

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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 to see our full range of parts & spares or contact us on 01623 860990 and one of the team can advise you.

Nearly a year old and has covered many enjoyable miles.... Plus more filming at GBS.....

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This stunning Zero factory build has been enjoyed on the road for almost a year now...... Covering many enjoyable miles on the road and track. Many of you may have seen it if you visited our stand at the Autosports Show last year, as it was on display along side our Zero demonstrator. Its of similar spec to our Gen 2 Zero demonstrator which is powered by the 2.5 Ford Duratec engine….

This Zero that is owned by Robin Copley is of very nice spec, it is - Sport Chassis , Painted Mercedes Polar White, 2.5 Duratec Engine, Power 200 - 350 bhp, 5 Speed manual gearbox, Carbon Dash with Smiths Flight Gauges, Carbon Fibre Finishing panels, DRL Style Headlights, ATR Adjustable Suspension, ATR Brakes Front: ATR 300mm floating discs 4 pot caliper, Rear: Disc & Caliper Upgraded.

We look forward to seeing Robin in his Zero later this year at our GBS events and track days, where we hope you will all join us too.
Contact us today to spec your Zero build.

Behind the scenes this week……. Great to welcome TV Presenter Paul Cowland to GBS this week for some filming... That is all we can say for now!
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The BRAND NEW MST Mk2 left the GBS Workshop in December.....

Beginning of last year we first announced our collaboration project between our selves and Motorsport Tools (MST) where we were to develop this brand new MST Mk2 to get it road legal with a new registration. Many of you may have already seen it on social media and on various website like Piston Heads and Top Gear as it has attracted a lot of attention.

We are pleased to see it now fully road legal and road registered on a 70 Plate, it was collected end of December. We have done a lot of bespoke design and fabrication work and it is powered by the 2.5 Ford Duratec engine with our ATR Throttle Bodies and many other ATR Products including the Sump, gear Shift and more.

To see more details about the MST Mk2 please visit our YouTube where you can see a detailed video about the build and our involvement or please visit the Motorsport Tools website for more details.

Click here to visit our GBS Workshop Services or please contact us to discuss.

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Filming at GBS with Cadspec & MTDCNC.... CAM innovation is driven by Cadspec.

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Last year we welcomed Cadspec and MTDCNC to GBS for a days filming…… We are now delighted to share with you the video that was created which you can see on the MTDCNC YouTube Chanel.

To enhance our manufacturing capabilities here at GBS, we recently invested in Autodesk software platforms via Cadspec. We wanted to design, manufacture as much as we can in-house and this gives us a lot more flexibility on the design, options and performance, which we can then pass on to the customer.

We manufacture a full range of components in house for the Zero and other sports cars, to see more about the products that we manufacture please visit www.atrproducts.co.uk and follow us on Instagram to see more.

All of the ATR Product range is available online from Kit Spares.
Visit www.kitspares.co.uk to see their full product range.

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2021 Lockdown update…… You can’t visit us, but you can still take a tour of GBS.

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Due to the latest government guideline and national restriction that is in place the GBS Showroom is closed until further notice for visitors so we are unable to invite you to see us. We are pleased to share with you a video that we created last year taking you on a full factory tour and behind the scenes of GBS including our manufacturing site which not many of you have seen before. The video is over 40 minutes and the sections it covers are - Introduction GBS / Kit Spares, Show Room, Main Stores, Bodywork, Manufacturing, Engineering, Clean & Assembly Room, Design Room, Workshop & Test Drive in our demonstrators. (You can skip sections, in the description) Please click here to watch the video on our site or click here to watch it on our GBS YouTube Channel.

As a team we are staying positive and we are all working hard to ensure the safety and well being of Staff and Customers to enable us to provide the same service and to continue to stay open.

The GBS & Kit Spares Showroom is now closed to the public to visit until further notice, but our phone lines are still fully OPEN as is our Kit Spares website and eBay Shop.
Please see links www.kitspares.co.uk and Kit Spares eBay Shop. We are also doing arranged collection of orders, but these must be confirmed via phone (01623 860990) or email with the Kit Spares team.

Delivery and collection of Self Build kits will continue as planned, for updates and details please contact us to discuss. Also, good news is that our workshop is open for necessary vehicle repair and servicing, IVA preparation etc. Our staff have taken all necessary precautions during this difficult time, so if you are needing necessary work, please get in contact to see how we can help you and also look to get it booked in.

Those that are interested in a Zero self build or factory built car please still get in touch still via email or phone and we can send you details and answer all your questions that you may have, please do watch our factory tour video as that will show what we have available and can offer. We are also offering Zoom meetings so if you wish to book a Zoom appointment to discuss the Zero please let us know and we can arrange a meeting.

As soon as test drives in our demonstrators will be available we will let you know, and we look forward to welcoming you back to GBS soon.
We would also like to thank you all for your co-operation at this unprecedented time. Stay safe and keep busy building and enjoying your Zeros we look forward to seeing you all again very soon!

Best wishes to you all from all the GBS Team.

Follow us on social media for more updates and on Instagram to see daily updates from the GBS Factory.

Different Cars, but same engine set up..... What engine would you have in your Zero?

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Different cars but same engine set up….. We have had this Mk2 Escort with us in the workshop for a while and it has attracted a lot attention whilst its been with us, and many of you that have visited us will have seen it in the corner of the workshop. We have been doing a lot of design and development work with it, to meet the IVA requirements and we recently presented it to IVA and its now registered and ready for the road.

The all new Mk2 Escort is powered by a brand new Ford supplied 2.5L Duratec on our popular ATR Billet Throttle Bodies & Life ECU, which is the same set up as our Zero Demonstrator which offers great handling and performance. The Zero takes a full range of engine options and we are able to make bespoke changes to suit your engine choices.

For more details about the Zero options and engine options click here or if you would like to contact us to arrange a visit to see the Zero’s then please click here, we are currently doing appointment only visits.

Our parts shop Kit Spares supplies the Duratec engines and ATR Throttle Bodies as well as a full range of components to suit, as well as other engines. Click here to visit Kit Spares.

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

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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 on Thursday 24th December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Monday 4th January 2021.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares and Kit Spares eBay Shop, but please note any orders placed after 23rd December 2020 may not be processed or dispatched until 4th / 5th January 2021. 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.


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

It has been a very strange year for us all, but together we have got through it and still had some great times….

2020 has been a very strange year for us all and Covid-19 has put many of our plans that we all had on hold. But together as a team and with your support we have got through it and still had a successful year. Here are just a few of our favourites moments that we have captured during the year, next year we are hoping will be a much better year for us all and we look forward to enjoying the Zero’s with you all.

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The Autosport International and Race Retro were the only two events that the Zero was seen at this year. We look forward to seeing you all next year at many events.

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Release of the New GBS Zero Complete component build package - Which is now one of the popular self build options, click here for details.

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We were pleased to welcome Will to join GBS as our new apprentice. Will is mainly based in our workshop but has spent time in other areas of GBS to get an understanding of what we do.

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We had a great time working with the MTDCNC team filming for their 200th Swarf and Chip show which we featured in. We filmed at both the GBS Factory & Blyton Park Circuit - Find out how a British Sports Car is Made…. Click here to see the video.

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Our Brand New Gen 2 Zero Demonstrator was released in March this year. Our Zero demonstrator is very high spec with a lot of optional extras and upgrades.

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Customer Peer Moberg LHD Zero registered in Norway, the Zero is available in LHD & is sold worldwide. Several other Zero’s also registered in USA.

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We were excited to be finalists in the Business Innovation category for this year’s Newark Business Awards. The awards evening is happening on Zoom, we will share with you how we get on later this month!

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Autumn Run Out in the Zero’s, we are pleased that we had the opportunity to have a run out in the Zero’s safely. The weather was perfect and we enjoyed around 50 miles through lovely villages & country roads. We look forward to doing it again next year.

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We enjoyed a day at Blyton Park Track with the Car Crowd for their launch event. We can’t wait to do more corporate track events and track days with the Zero’s.

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Its been a busy year for Zero Factory Builds, with many more currently in production that will be completed and registered in 2021.

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Its been a busy year for Zero kit collections and exports. We have been doing deliveries as well as collections to make things easier and safer. We have also seen Zero’s go to Canada, Sweden, France, USA.

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Our final event of the year is always our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event, unfortunately it will not be happening this year. BUT we are all very much looking forward to our 2021 GBS Cars & Coffee event that we plan to happen on Saturday 27th March at GBS.

Those that haven’t been able to visit us this year please see a link here to a factory tour video that we made earlier this year. We are still open for appointment only visits to come and see the Zero’s, please contact us to arrange your visit to see us.

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Rare opportunity to grab yourself a one off deal on a Zero Self Build kit available....

24/02/2021 - Please note that this was sold very soon after this was released. But please contact us as we do have other opportunities available that might be of interest to you.


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We have a very rare opportunity for someone to grab themselves a one off deal on a Zero Self Build kit available…..

Early this year we were approached by a college who has one of our Zero Self Builds kits to see if we would be able to help them, as due to COVID-19, and a tightened budget and the main member of staff who was leading the project left the college, they decided that they do not have the resources and skilled teaching staff to continue with the project. So we agreed to help them find a new home for the car.  

We now have this Zero Self Build kit back with us and its available for sale, this is a very rare opportunity and could be the ideal project for someone looking to build a Zero GT, please see the Zero Spec below-

  • Zero 2016/17 Gen1 Chassis (Ford kit spec)

  • GT wide body option

  • Lowered floor and powder coated chassis

  • BRG GRP Set with Sport Front Wings (these are marked but would paint)

  • BRG GRP Dash

  • Alloy Panels (some have a few marks on but will paint)

  • All wishbones and hubs etc bolt kit

This has been stored for a period time, but will clean up well and make someone a great car, we have all the other parts to complete the Zero build, which can be purchased through our parts website www.kitspares.co.uk as well as full build support by our team.  

Please contact us if you are interested, this is available for immediate collection / delivery. 

For more details on our Zero Self build options please click here and for details about our Educational builds please click here.

GBS & Kit Spares Second Lockdown update...

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Dear all,

We hope you and your families are keeping well in this difficult time that we find ourselves in.

We appreciate your patience and continued support through this difficult and uncharted times. As an independent business we value your continued support now more than ever. We continue and have been doing all we can to support our suppliers & partners in this time and most importantly look after our customers and staff. As a team we are staying positive and using this as an opportunity making adjustments to how we work.  

Whilst our Kit Spares and GBS Showroom is now closed from 5th November until December, we are still doing appointment only visits, for you to come and look at the Zero. 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. Click here to make your appointment.

Parts orders can also still be placed on line on our website www.kitspares.co.uk or from our Kit Spares eBay Shop or please give us a call. We are also doing arranged collection of orders, but these must be confirmed via phone or email with the Kit Spares team.
Also, good news is that our workshop is open for necessary vehicle repair and servicing, IVA preparation etc. As a team we have taken all necessary precautions during this difficult time, so if you are needing necessary work, please get in contact to see how we can help you and also look to get it booked in.

We are sad that we are not able to hold our annual Christmas Cars & Coffee (mince pie) event this year but hope that 2021 will be a better one for us all. We already have lots of exciting things planned that we hope we can all enjoy together including our first Cars & Coffee event of 2021 which we are planning to happen in March, click here for more details about that event. Keep visiting out Blog and social media channels for news and updates of what we are up to. Our social media links can be found at the bottom of our website.

Please keep sending us your photographs that you have of you out enjoying your Zero’s and build photos, we always like to see them and share them with others.

Stay Safe and we look forward to seeing you again soon! 

Warmest regards & best wishes from
Richard and the entire team here at GBS.