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…..

First shake down of our NEW Zero Race demonstrator at Blyton Park....

Yesterday we took our new Zero Race car on the track for the very first time, some of the GBS Team headed to Blyton Park for the afternoon where we did a shake down with the race car getting it prepared for its first track day event that is happening later this month at Blyton Park.

The demonstrator performed extremely well and the team were pleased with how it handled and everyone else who drove it was also impressed with its performance. Click here to visit our GBS YouTube channel to see the Zero on the track yesterday.

Our Specification of our Zero Race Demonstrator that was also seen earlier this year 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.

For more details about the Zero Race Chassis that we offer click here to head over to our GBS YouTube Channel where you can see an overview of the GBS Zero Race Chassis options in more detail.

Its great to hear that there are already lots of you booked on to join us on our first GBS Track Day of the year which is happening on Saturday 23rd March at Blyton Park, there are now only a few places left, so book quickly to avoid disappointment. Visit our GBS event page for more details.

Job opportunity to join the GBS team - CNC Machinist / Programmer......

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a CNC Machinist / Programmer to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the enthusiastic and dynamic team at GBS with many exciting things happening this year and new products planned to be released.

We are looking to significantly grow GBS in the coming year, this role for a CNC Machinist will be based on site at Great British Sports Cars Ltd (NG22 9ZD) within the engineering and workshop facilities.

To apply for this role please forward your CV and a covering letter to the email provided on our GBS Careers page or click below for more details.

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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!

National Apprenticeship Week..... We are pleased to have an Apprentice with us here at GBS.

As its National Apprenticeship Week we thought we would share an update on our apprentice that we have here at GBS.
Lauren, who is based in our fabrication and welding department has been with us since 2022 and is doing her Apprenticeship with us whilst studying at Vision West Notts College on a Level 3 Fabricator course where she currently attends 1 day a week.
We have a fantastic team here at GBS and we are all very proud to have Lauren with us as our apprentice who is a very valued member of our team. Hopefully you will get to meet Lauren later in the year at our GBS events and when she is out the track in her car at our next GBS Track Day next month.

“The next generation of car builders are the future to the British Motor Industry.”

— Great British Sports Cars

The First Factory Tour of 2024.... There will be chance to join us on the next one....

First Factory Tour of 2024.... Book on the next one

Our First Factory Tour event was hosted at the weekend and was massive success. We are pleased to offer this new 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.
The 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. The numbers per tour are limited to give a more personal experience. The next Factory tour dates will be later in the year and announced very soon so keep checking our event page for updates and head to our GBS YouTube Channel where you will see a short video of our factory tour experience.

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.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. We liked the small group size and the informal approach. The wide range of pure engineering capability took us by surprise, the one stop shop approach was outstanding, the work and collaboration with other companies was amazing to witness, the thinking outside the box was inspiring” Review by Mr Kevin Rigby enjoyed the tour with his son.

Job opportunity - Workshop Mechanic & Car Builder......

An opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Mechanic / Car Builder to join our team.
This is an exciting opportunity to join the enthusiastic and dynamic team at GBS. We are expanding our team this year and the ideal candidate will enjoy the challenge of working on a range of vehicles including the Great British Sports Cars Zero and have an interest in all things mechanical.

We are looking to significantly grow GBS in the coming year, this role will be based on site at Great British Sports Cars Ltd (NG22 9ZD) within the workshop facilities.

To apply for this role please forward your CV and a covering letter to the email provided on our GBS Careers page or click below for more details.

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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…..

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.

Students enjoy a factory tour of GBS before they start their very own Zero Build this year....

Just before we broke up for the Christmas holidays we welcomed a group of year 2 motorsport students from Stafford & Newcastle College (NSCG College) to GBS for a full factory tour. The College have an Ultimate Zero self build kit on order that these students will be building, they will be collecting their kit later this year and are ready to start the build and get it on the road asap. We look forward to following their build, and them joining us at our future events with their Zero.
The Zero build is an ideal educations tool in engineering and technical programs. Students gain practical experience developing their knowledge and understanding of engineering in a practical application. As well as being an exciting and captivating project for students a GBS Zero build maintains interest and enthusiasm with a real sense of achievement as each stage is completed. With the end result not only being an enjoyable sports car but a worth while asset too. Click here for more details about the educational builds we offer.

Tri Tech will be with us on our stand at the Autosport Show......

We are very much looking forward to being at this year’s Autosport’s Show happening next week. With our ongoing partnership we are delighted that Tri-Tech 3D will be joining us on our stand again this year.
On display, along with the Zeros including our new Zero Race car that is now ready for the track will be one of the latest UltiMaker 3D printers. 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.
Not only will you will be able to see this 3D Printer on our stand, there will also be a selection of 3D printed models from market leaders Stratasys. Boasting five different 3D print technologies and an even wider gamut of materials, we have sample parts from previous use case projects that are sure to make you stop and look, and some that can be seen on our Zero Race Car.

We can be found with the Tri-Tech team in Hall 2 on Stand 3850 over the four days, follow us on our social media channels during the lead up to the show for more details of what will be on display on our stand over the 4 days.

Happy Christmas to you all and best wishes for the New Year.... From all the team at GBS

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 2024 with many new and exciting plans ahead for us. We will be announcing some very exciting news in January.

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.

We have created a short Christmas video that reviews what we have been up to this year and what are plans are for 2024. Please visit our GBS YouTube Chanel or click here.

Happy Christmas Everyone, Stay Safe & Have Fun

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 Friday 22nd December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares but please note any orders placed after 22nd December 2023 may not be processed or dispatched until 2nd / 3rd January 2024. www.kitspares.co.uk

Happy Christmas & Happy New Year

Pleased to welcome another Student to join the GBS Team on a placement…..

We are pleased to have recently welcomed Dexter to join the GBS Team on a one day a week placement over 2 years. Dexter is a first-year student at Lincoln University Technical College, studying technical level engineering on a 2-year course. The T Level Technical Qualification in Design and Development for Engineering and Manufacturing is a qualification for 16-19-year-olds who wish to work in the engineering and manufacturing industry.

Dexter has a strong background and interest in motorsport and engineering and working within the motor industry, designing and manufacturing components is a passion that he would love to turn into a career. So we think he will enjoy and learn a lot from his time with us here at GBS. Dexter is spending his time with us spread over various departments with the team to get an understanding of what we do and what we can offer. Many of you may have met Dexter earlier this month at our Christmas Cars & Coffee event, and you will be able to meet him next year at more of our events.

We always try to accommodate students for work experience /placements when ever possible weather it be for a week or just a day. Places are very limited but you can see more details here.

The first event on the GBS Calendar for 2024 is confirmed....

A BUSY START TO 2024….

The very first event on the GBS Calendar for 2024 is confirmed, we are excited to be exhibiting at the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham in January where the GBS team will be with the Zeros.
Make sure you follow us on Instagram to see more details of what we will be revealing on our stand. We can be found in Hall 2/3 on stand 3850, we are all looking forward to being there with the Zeros.

More events will soon be added to our 2024 calendar including the GBS Cars & Coffee dates and GBS Track Days will be announced very soon, so make sure you keep checking our GBS event page to see what we are up to and have planned for 2024.

The mince pies didn't last long at our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event.....

Last event of 2023……. Think Saturday was the coldest Christmas Cars and Coffee event we have ever had, but still a great turn out and not many mince pies left! Big thank you to everyone who wrapped up warm and joined us, it’s always good to get together and have a car park full of so many different cars. The mince pies went down very well, with only a few left for the GBS team to enjoy. Thank you also to everyone who donated toys for the Santa Bikes Toy Run we are supporting that is happening later this month.

The GBS and Kit Spares show room was very busy with people and the Kit Spares  Shop was also very busy with sales and enquires. The GBS Workshop was also open on the day for viewing, to see more about the workshop services we offer click here.

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. Thank you for your kind donations, we will let you know soon how much money we have raised.
Follow GBS on Facebook and Instagram to see more photographs from the day.

The 2024 GBS Cars & Coffee dates & Events will be announced very soon…..

GBS & Kit Spares 2023 Christmas Opening times & Gift Ideas….

All of 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 22nd December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 2nd January 2024.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares over the Christmas break, but please note any orders placed on or after 22nd December 2023 may not be processed or dispatched until 2nd / 3rd January 2024. www.kitspares.co.uk Don’t forget to follow us on our GBS, Kit Spares & ATR Products Social Media Channels and over the Christmas holidays to see what we are up to!

Its also our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event this Saturday (2nd December) at GBS, we hope you can all join us. More details can be found on our event page the Kit Spares Shop will also be open on the day, if you need any parts to keep you busy over the Christmas holidays or are looking for some Christmas presents.

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Christmas Gift Ideas

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.

A Kit Spares Gift Voucher could make the perfect gift….

Christmas Cars & Coffee supporting the Santa Bikes Toy Run....

Its not long now till our Christmas Cars & Coffee event that is happening on Saturday 2nd December at GBS and we are pleased to be supporting the Santa Bikes Toy Run that is happening on Saturday 16th December. Lauren our Fabrication apprentice has supported the Me&Dee Hospital Run for several years now with her dad on their motor bikes. This charity is a self funded charity which provides the much-needed memory holidays and days out to families to ensure the families going through difficult and uncertain times are gifted with memories they can treasure, never losing sight of what truly matters. Please click here to see more details about the charity.

On the day we will collecting new toys for the charity that Lauren and her dad will then be taking down on the toy run on 16th December.

We are pleased to be supporting this fantastic charity and hope you will join us by donating some toys on the day. Please ensure all toys are new and unwrapped that you are wanting to donate. Lauren will be here on the day collecting the toy donations and will be able to answer any questions about the charity. We look forward to seeing you all, there will be plenty of mince pies to enjoy!

Book now..... Full GBS Factory Tour Opportunity.....

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 3rd February and Thursday 8th February with various 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: £20 per person
Tour Time: Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Tour Size: Maximum of 8 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.