GBS Owners area reserved for you all at Malvern Kit Car Show....

If you are heading to the Kit Car Show at Malvern in your Zero, then please see below a site plan of the GBS Owners area we have reserved for you all to park together over the weekend.

The GBS team can be seen with the Zeros at the Malvern Kit Car Show that is happening on Saturday 3rd June and Sunday 4th June at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern.

Visit our GBS event page for more details about this event and other events that we have planned. The next event on the GBS Calendar is our GBS Track Day which is happening at Blyton Park on Saturday 29th April.

Students from Cranfield University enjoy a full factory tour of GBS.....

Yesterday afternoon the GBS team were delighted to welcome Students and Staff from Cranfield School of management to GBS for a full factory tour. The students that visited us are studying Logistics and Supply Chain MSc at Cranfield University. The tour was split into two groups and led by Richard and Matt which covered all areas of GBS and behind the scenes including the workshop, design room, clean assembly room, engineering machine shop, Composite department, parts and spares store and shop and also for the first time our tour also included our new manufacturing and fabrication department. All the students enjoyed the visit and were impressed with what the GBS team do and have to offer, and impressed with how much we manufacture in house.

We are making several tour slots available throughout the year, and this includes a full behind the scenes tour on how the Zero sports cars and products are made. Our tours last from anywhere between one and half hours to two hours , and usually take place on a Saturday morning but a weekday & Evening tours can take place on request if needed.

Click below to see more details on the factory tours that we offer and to book your chance to experience Great British Sports Cars. More GBS Tour dates will be announced soon on our event page.

MOVE COMPLETE - All elements of our production are now under one roof.....

As you know earlier this year we announced that we are expanding with the doubling of our current site here in Nottinghamshire with the purchase of premises and the adjoining site. After a busy start to the year and two very busy months we are now pleased to have all the GBS team and all elements of our production under the one roof and now back up and running to full production.
A lot of planning and preparation went into the move to reduce the down time of production in our manufacturing department. The move went smoothly and was completed earlier this month, all machines are in and we were back up and running with Zeros chassis and components back in full production few weeks ago, with the first Zero coming out the jig in our new Manufacturing department two weeks ago.

With all the team and production under one roof, we now have the room to grow and expand our business in the future. We are pleased to share with you below some behind the scenes photographs of our new manufacturing department and we will be sharing a full factory tour video with you very soon. We would also like to thank everyone who has helped and supported us during this move and enabling us to make it happen, its looking like 2023 is going to be another busy and exciting year for us all.

The Zero can be seen at this years Kit Cars Shows.....

We are pleased to confirm that the GBS team can be seen with the Zeros at the Malvern Kit Car Show and the Newark Kit Car Show later this year.

The National Kit & Sports Car Show at Malvern, Worcestershire is taking place on Saturday 3rd June and Sunday 4th June and the Newark Kit Car Show is happening on Saturday 22nd July and Sunday 23rd July at the Newark Showground.

We will confirm nearer the time what Zeros can be seen on our stand along with a range of parts and spares from both Kit Spares and ATR Products.

We have also reserved a GBS Owners area for Zero owners to all park together at both shows like previous years, details on this will be released soon on our event page.

Visit our GBS event page for more details about these events. The next event on the GBS Calendar is our GBS cars & Coffee event which is happening this Saturday 18th March at GBS - All cars are welcome to join us, gates open at 10am. #GBSCarsandcoffee

Contact us today to discuss your Zero Self Build…..

Zero powered by a 2.5 Duratec engine goes to Rolling Road.....

GBS Zero goes to rolling road…. This GBS Zero which many of you may have seen last year on our stand at various shows and events was back with us last month for an engine upgrade and then Rolling Road.

The 2.5 Duratec engine on ATR Throttle Bodies with a Life ECU was with us for development on a new cam, rods and pistons upgrade, then taken to Rolling Road where we were testing the trumpet and inlet extension tubes. The Rolling Road map session made 252 bhp which the customer was very pleased with and is now ready to start enjoying more miles in his Zero this year, and will hopefully be joining us on Saturday 18th March at our GBS Cars & Coffee event. (See more details on our event page)

If you are interested in booking your car in with us for any upgrades, rolling road or any other of our workshop services then get in touch.

Not long until our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year....

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME….

Not long now until our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year which is proudly sponsored by A-Plan Insurance that is happening on Saturday 18th March at GBS. All cars are welcome to join us, and we are pleased to hear already that many of you are planning to join us in your Zeros and other sports cars.
Like all our Cars & Coffee events we will be offering free refreshments on the day, but ask for donations to help raise more money for two great charities…. We will be collecting for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research.

The Kit Spares shop and showroom (www.kitspares.co.uk ) will be open on the day. Thank you to those that have already pre ordered items to collect on the day, please feel free to call us or email and pre order so they can be prepared and ready for you to collect on the day to avoid any delays as it can often be busy. For more details about the event and to let us know you are joining us please visit our event page.

All the GBS and A-Plan team look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to GBS on Saturday 18th March.

The new GBS Manufacturing department is well underway - All elements of our production will soon be under one roof.....

Earlier this year we announced that we are expanding with the doubling our current site here in Nottinghamshire with the purchase of premises and the adjoining site. 
Since getting the keys just before Christmas we have all been extremely busy getting the new facilities ready. We are pleased to share with you an update and some behind the scenes photographs of how it is going as we are now very close to having all of our production under one roof. A lot of planning and preparation has gone into the move to reduce the down time of our production in our manufacturing department. This move has given us room to grow and expand our business and is allowing us to bring all elements of our production under one roof. We look forward to sharing with you more photographs and videos next month of the new department up and running.

We are not exhibiting at this years Race Retro Show that is happening this weekend. But we look forward to seeing you all next month at our GBS Cars & Coffee event that is happening on Saturday 18th March at GBS. More details can be found on our event page.

This could be the year to build your dream Sports Car at home in your own garage?

The Zero is a constantly evolving to make it easier for the home builder to build in their very own garage workshop.  With our new build guide soon to be released and the support from the team it couldn't be easier to build your own sports car. The GBS Zero is available as both factory build and a self build assembly kit for you to make your very own sports cars.

Building a Zero will be to your very own individual specification with the enjoyment of the build continuing all the way through till its on the road for you to enjoy for many years on both the road and track. Below are just a few questions that we often get asked……

Can I try before I buy?
Yes come and have a test drive in our Zero demonstrator with one of the team. We have two demonstrators available a Ford Duratec and Mazda based Zero. - Contact us today to book your visit and test drive - Click here

Which kit do I go for?
There are several options to consider and every kit that we supply is different as customers have different budgets, specifications, options and requirements. So contact us to discuss or why not arrange a visit to see us then we can show you all the options and help advise on the best route for your Zero build.

Are any specialist tools required to build the car?
No, you should be able to build the Zero with a good general tool kit consisting of a range of spanners, sockets, drill etc there is no welding or cutting required. This is tool kit that we recommend that has a good range of tools for the build. - Visit www.kitspares.co.uk

Where can I buy spare parts and extra parts for my build?
All parts for the Zero build can be bought from our Kit Spares online shop. Kit Spares stock the full range of parts for the GBS Zero and a comprehensive range of parts and spares for many other kit car makes and models. If you can’t find what you are after on there please give us a call or come and visit the Kit Spares shop and showroom.

I live outside the UK, can I still purchase a Zero?
Yes, the Zero range is available in both right and left hand drive. The Zero has already been sold into France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Siberia, South Africa, Australia, America and Southern Ireland. Contact us for more details.

How do I register the car when its finished?
We offer support throughout your build including our IVA and registration service. Our workshop team offer an IVA Pre Check Service, Full IVA Service where we prepare and present your car to test, including all of the paperwork for both IVA and registration of your car. Visit our after sales page for more details on these services and others that we offer.

Is the Zero expensive to insure?
No, the Zero is remarkably cheap to insure considering their spec and performance. There are many specialist kit car insurance companies who offer a good price for insurance. (Price depends on status and history of driver).  Please click here for more details on the Insurance Companies we recommend and for our Dealer codes.

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Not everyone can say they have built their own Sports Car…..

Take your time, look at the options that we offer, do some research and come and visit us and we will show you everything, answer all your questions then the fun starts and we can start planning your build with you. Please also visit our FAQ page for more answers that you might be looking for.
We look forward to welcoming you to GBS.

Customers Zero Mazda Build progressing well....

We always like to hear from customers and see how their Zero Builds are going and we recently received some photographs and build update from GBS customer Marin Cordeaux and his wife Jane who collected their Zero Mazda Kit from us in October last year.

Martin said they ”Spent the first couple of weeks just getting familiar with the car and going over all the parts that we collected along with working through the wiring harness, brake pipes and fuel lines. We started with the differential and lifted that into place using the engine hoist which made the whole job a lot easier picking up on the locating point on the chassis. Once that was fitted we fitted the low pressure fuel pump and some of the associated hoses and fuel lines. We then moved onto the rear wishbones which then allowed us to fit the drive shafts and rear hubs. We located the prop shaft and made up a mounting bracket for the speedo pick up sensor.

So far so good, had a few technical questions which Matt from the GBS Workshop kindly resolved and we are progressing well to date”.

We look forward to following Martin and Janes Mazda Zero build and sharing their progress with you again later this year.

If you are near the completion of your Zero build and looking to get it IVA tested and registered then please see more details here about our IVA Service we offer for the Zeros and other sports cars.

Motorbike engine - Kawasaki 1400 GTR powered Zero leaves the GBS Workshop....

This Zero that we prepared and presented to IVA is now registered and is leaving the workshop this week. The Zero Custom self build option that we offer allows you to tailor the Zero to the engine configuration of your choice, whether that is an already compatible engine or a completely custom engine installation. Allowing you to customise the whole power train and other aspects of the car. This customers Zero build is powered by a Kawasaki 1400 GTR Motorbike engine, and will be enjoyed on both the road and track, see below more about the spec and performance.

Engine - Kawasaki 1400 GTR / 140bhp, 6 speed sequential gearbox, Fuel injected. / Controlled by Emerald K6 Ecu and Custom wiring harness / Quaife reverse Gearbox / Custom equal length 304L manifold / 2” stainless exhaust system with built in CAT / Accusump 3pint Oil accumulator and surge protection / Temp controlled Oil cooler / Custom shortened sump /
Custom Clutch with upgraded ZR1400 plates, and HD Springs / Drive system modified to accept prop shaft.

Zero Chassis - Lowered floor & cobra hoops / Custom Zero chassis adapted for bike engine, custom qualify gearbox mounts / Custom Proshaft / Full ATR spec, ATR Front end, ATR Rear upgrade, ATR Suspension. / Full Carbon pack / GBS Heated Seats / AIM MPS IVA compatible display, with additional sensors over Canbus from Ecu. / Momo Steering Wheel and Quick release boss / AEM Fuel / Air gauge / Custom Boot cover / Full wheel upgrade – Sparco 7x15 front and 8x15 rear / Painted kawasaki Purple.

We are pleased to have been awarded a project along with Q-Flow and other partners.....

Innovating together - Hydrogen and Value-Added-Carbon production through Waste Heat Recovery: Hy-Value Recovery.

We are proud to announce that an exciting project is now underway along with a consortium of businesses. This project will embed new manufacturing technology in the UK and contribute to decarbonisation of the Foundation Industries.
'Hydrogen and Value-Added-Carbon production through Waste-Heat-Recovery' (Hy-Value Recovery) will up-scale a manufacturing process for a sustainable, affordable, value-added-carbon product for the Foundation-Industry Chemicals sector through utilising high-grade waste-heat from steel/glass furnaces.

Q-Flo's Value-Added-Carbon product range, Torstran, is produced by high temperature processing of methane/hydrocarbon feedstocks including renewables/wastes (e.g. from land-fill, biogas, hot-steel reaction gases) to give a carbon nanotube product in a safe bundled structure.

Hy-Value Recovery' will develop / build / operate an industrially-relevant-scale Torstran-Production-Demonstrator, at Glass Futures pilot plant in St Helens, Merseyside, demonstrating continuous 24-7 operation at an industrially-relevant scale, producing large volumes of Torstran and pure hydrogen for evaluation within industrial, aerospace and automotive applications.

Tata Steel UK will evaluate integration with their operations, use of the hydrogen by-products as a process-gas in annealing ovens, and explore use of Torstran to add functionality to their products. University of Cambridge and Glass Futures will evaluate Torstran coatings on glass/steel. Almath Crucibles will evaluate Torstran-enhanced ceramics. Torstran has demonstrated excellent potential for electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding and as a composite in reduced-weight electric vehicles. Great British Sports Cars and United Aerospace will lead further optimisation/ validation/ electric vehicle trials.

Martin Pick, Q-Flo - “The Hy-Value Recovery project is a tremendous boost to the development of this technology.  The project and its partners bring expertise, knowledge and resources which will be invaluable in helping us achieve our mission to scale the carbon nanotube production process and become key supply chain partners in exciting emergent markets. Innovation from University of Cambridge, along with support from Innovate UK, has been crucial to this and we are very pleased the manufacturing is now beginning in the UK”

Richard Hall, Great British Sportcars -  “Great British Sports Cars (GBS) are pleased to have been awarded this project along with Q-Flo and other partners and are very much looking forward to working with the Project members to develop these new applications and opportunities that we can demonstrate the processing and manufacturability of the material in novel real world applications.”

Rob Ireson, Innovation and Partnerships Manager at Glass Futures - "Glass Futures (GF) are delighted to be working with Q-flo on this project to develop new techniques for improving the efficiency of its Torstran manufacturing processes through the utilisation of the waste heat energy from industrial processes. We will host the technology at our pilot facility and demonstrate its continuous operation on our new 30T/day furnace to show how this can be applied to commercial glass furnaces. 

“We believe that the ultra-long carbon nanotube materials produced with this process have potential to add value to a range of applications and products manufactured within the Foundation Industries (FI), such as new conductive coatings and improved industrial abatement technologies. GF are very much looking forward to working with the Project team to develop and evaluate these new application opportunities and establish itself as a global centre for FI development”

The funding was provided through Innovate UK’s Transforming Foundation Industries challenge which is helping energy-intensive businesses to share expertise and come up with radical new innovations to help reduce their carbon footprint. It is part of UKRI’s Challenge fund which is bringing together the UK’s world-leading research base with our best businesses to transform how we live, work and move around.

Bruce Adderley, Innovate UK Challenge Director for the Transforming Foundation Industries Challenge, added:  “Underpinned by circular economy thinking, the Foundation Industries and their supply chain partners are bringing forward a range of new innovations as they move towards a sustainable competitive future. But these need to be demonstrated at scale if they are to be rapidly deployed in the UK and taken to international markets. That is why we are delighted to be able to support projects like Hy-Value Recovery that are up-scaling manufacturing processes to develop and evaluate new application opportunities that will significantly reduce the carbon footprint of foundation industries, create high-value jobs, and make it internationally competitive.”

The outcome for GBS in this project will be to produce a demonstrator vehicle showcasing the technology in the real world which will demonstrate the processing and manufacturability of the material in finish components.  This project is now underway and further updates will be shared later this year as the project develops.

The NEW MSA & FIA approved Zero Race Car.....

The new FIA Zero Race Car was seen for the very first time at the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham last month, and its now back in production for the build to continue and will soon be ready for some track days later this year.

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

The NEW 2023 Zero Race car specification can be seen below:
FIA Homologated Race Chassis, Painted Gloss White / Satin Black, 2.5 Duratec Engine / ATR throttles / Life ECU, Power options 200 - 350 bhp, 5 Speed gearbox / Quick shift, GRP Dash with AIMS Dash, Race Seats / TRS 6pt Harness, Momo Steering Wheel, Lightweight Floor & Bodywork, ATR Adjustable Suspension, ATR Brakes, Sports Race Fuel Tank & Swirl Pot, 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold, Team Dynamics Wheels & Yokohama Tyres.
The Zero Race is ideal if you are looking for a track day car or a competition race car to compete at all levels. There are a range of optional extras and upgrades available along the way, so you will be building a truly individual race car that is unique and bespoke to you.

Chassis package prices start from £5,500, click here to see a short overview video and more details on the Zero Race Car.

Behind the scenes Factory Tour at GBS..... See what we are upto.....

We are always busy here at GBS and we often have some very interesting cars with us in the workshop and are involved in some very interesting projects. With full in-house design, development, manufacturing and testing we manage projects through the full product life cycle from concept to final production. Our capabilities range from less complicated prototype fabrication to complex composite structures. 

At GBS our philosophy remains to design and manufacture critical and custom components in-house. This ensures the highest quality, control of costs and lead times. For those parts we do not manufacture and wherever possible we select local sources to streamline the management of our supply chain and our delivery commitments. Click below to see a short video behind the scenes of what we are upto at GBS.
We have created a short video that shows Behind the Scenes of what we are upto. This short video shows an insight into the GBS Showroom and Kit Spares Shop, Kit Spares Stores, Engineering, Clean & Assembly Room, Design Room, Fabrication, Workshop, Composite and bodywork and an overview of the Zero.

GBS ENGINEERING

ATR PRODUCT RANGE

GBS WORKSHOP

GBS DESIGN ROOM

GBS FABRICATION

GBS COMPOSITES

Job opportunity - Workshop Mechanic and Car Builder

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Workshop Mechanic/Car Builder to join our team. Our company manufactures cars as well as other engineering projects from concept to final production, and one off specials to Formula 1 cars.

This is not simply working in your normal workshop; this is an exciting opportunity to join the enthusiastic and dynamic workshop team at GBS. 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.

This role for a Workshop Mechanic/Car Builder 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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Job opportunity - CNC Machinist / Programmer......

An 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 in the new year and new products planned.

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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Ultimate Zero Build up close & being enjoyed on the road.....

The Zero range is available as both a self-build and factory built option. This GBS customer Zero build by Jim Burges is an example of a customer’s complete component Zero build which is now on the road and being enjoyed since it was registered earlier this year in March.
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. 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.

Explore 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. The specification of this Zero Ultimate Self Assembly Customer Build is - Sport Chassis, Painted Ford Focus RS Blue, 2.5 Duratec Engine - Power 200 - 350 bhp, 5 Speed manual gearbox, Carbon Dash with Smiths Gauges, Carbon Fibre Finishing panels, DRL Style Headlights, ATR Adjustable Suspension, ATR Brakes Front: ATR 300mm floating discs 4 pot Caliper, Rear: Disc & Caliper Standard. See more details below about the Zero range and the bespoke factory-build and self build options that we offer or call and email us for any questions that you may have.

Start planning your Zero build to keep you busy over the Winter months......

Are you looking to start an exciting new project to keep you busy over the winter months? Then a GBS Zero self build could be that ideal project for you. Why not contact us today as we still have a few slots available for a 2022 collection and then we are into the new year for collections for Zero self-build kits.

If you would like to look to arrange a visit to see the Zero, then please contact us and we can get you booked in and we will be able to discuss all the options and answer any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to GBS.

Don’t forget the Kit Spares shop and showroom is open for all your parts and spares, or visit our website to see our full range of parts and spares.

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

Royal Mail Strike - Possible delay with Kit Spares orders.....

You may be aware that Royal Mail / Parcel Force workers will strike for two days this week. Strikes are planned on the following dates: 8th September & 9th September. Royal Mail are one of the main couriers that we use and while we are working closely with Royal Mail to minimise the impact this action will have on our customers, we do expect to experience some delays. www.kitspares.co.uk

Alternatively come and visit our showroom & shop we are open Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays.

We hold a full range of stock for the GBS Zeros and other sports cars, which is currently just under 3000 items and is growing every day. If you can't find what you are after on our website its always worth giving us a call and one of our team can advise you hopefully meet your requirements, if we don't stock it we will do our best to get it!

The Kit Spares Shop will be open at the GBS Cars & Coffee event with Sealey Tools on Saturday 17th September at GBS.

We welcome a new Apprentice to join the GBS Team........

We are delighted to welcome Lauren to the GBS Team, Lauren is doing her Apprenticeship with us for Fabrication & Welding and studying at West Notts College in Mansfield on a Level 3 Fabricator course where she will be attending 1 day a week from September. Lauren is based in our fabrication department with the team and is currently working on some existing and new products that the team have been developing.

Laurens says “My favourite type of welding is TIG welding I like to give myself a challenge and TIG welding gives me opportunities to learn new skills. I have a good eye for detail and make sure all my work is up to a high quality and it is the best work I can produce”.

We have a fantastic team here at GBS who like Lauren all have a strong passion for all types of Motorsport. Lauren has a strong back ground in mechanics and interest in motorsport and a keen interest in motorbikes, which she has recently passed her motorbike test.

We are proud that around 80% of the Zero is made in house and many of you that have already visited us at the GBS Factory will know that we design and manufacture a lot of our products in house including the ATR Suspension, Throttle Bodies and more. Join our GBS mailing list to keep up to date with GBS News every month and keep visiting a Career page to see more details about future career opportunities at GBS.
Hopefully you will all get to meet Lauren and see the rest of the GBS team next month at our next GBS Cars & Coffee on Saturday 17th September. Visit our GBS event page for more details about our GBS Cars & Coffee event.

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

— Great British Sports Cars

Stocking Sealey Tools & what tools are required for your Zero to be assembled.....

We are pleased to have partnered up with Sealey Tools are a now stocking a range of their tools and products on our parts website - www.kitspares.co.uk or please contact the Kit Spares / GBS Team with the Sealey product code then we can get you a price for the item(s).

We recommend the 144pc tool kit that has a comprehensive range of premier hand tools that are ideal to have at hand when building your Zero is now available from our Kit Spares website.

Sealey Tools will also be with us at our GBS Cars & Coffee event next month, see more details here about this event - GBS Cars & Coffee Event.

The Zero has been designed so that it can be assembled with simple tools, that you most likely already have. If you do not, it may be possible to hire what you need from tool shops. If you decide to purchase them, bear in mind that it is not necessary to have professional grade tools as the workload for them is very small.