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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

See the GBS team and the Zeros at the Classis Motor Show at the NEC......

The next event and last big show of 2021 for the GBS team is the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham, which is happening on 12th -14th November 2021.

We are all very excited to be at this years event with the brand new GBS Motul Edition Zero which was revealed earlier this year at the Silverstone Classic Show.

The Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show brings together a great array of classic car and motorcycle clubs along with their iconic classic and vintage cars and motorbikes, is an event not to be missed.

No matter what you’re looking for this is the ultimate season finale for any classic car/bike owner, collector, enthusiast, club member, or simply anyone with a passion for classic vehicles! 

We can be found in Hall 3 on Stand 541 with the GBS Zero’s along with range of parts and spares from Kit Spares and ATR Products.

To see more and read more details about the new Motul Edition Zero please click here and visit our GBS event page for more details about the show.

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

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

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

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

Factory tours are back & we welcome the Morgan Owners Club to GBS.....

We are pleased that the GBS Factory Tours that we offer are now back. On Saturday we welcomed the Morgan Owners Club to GBS for a factory tour. The Morgan Owners Club were due to come last year but due to Covid-19 we were unable to safely offer Factory Tours.

It was great to see everyone arrive in their Morgan sports cars and to have them all parked together outside the factory for photographs. The tour was led by Richard and John which covered the workshop, design room, clean assembly room, engineering machine shop, parts and spares store and shop and then back to the showroom where we finish.

Our GBS Factory Tours are free but we ask for a kind donation to be made to our chosen charities which are Cancer Research UK and Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance. Please click here for more details about the GBS Factory Tours that we offer or contact us.

Zeros attract a lot of attention in USA and NEW USA Generation2 Zero demonstrator arrives in USA....

With the reopening of the state of California earlier this year in June and after the 2020 event was cancelled, the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach was back on the calendar and took place 24-26th September 2021.  The Long Beach Grand Prix was the last race of the year and where Alex Palou clinched the championship .

We were pleased to be exhibiting again at this year's Long Beach Grand Prix in the Life Styles Expo - Booth 1115.  On display was 2 Zeros, both Cars on display were Mazda powered cars with a variety of upgrades including ATR Throttle bodies and upgraded front suspension and brakes.  

Thank you to everyone who visited our stand over the 2 days of the event, it was great to meet so many people over the weekend and see existing customers too.  The Newest GBS customer Aaron travelled to the event to help out on the stand and finalize his car's specification.

It’s been a busy few months with Zero Self Build Kit collections and several exports to the USA. Including the NEW USA Generation2 Zero demonstrator that we sent to Paul our USA representative, the Zero Kit was collected last month, and meant to be seen for the first time on its build trolley at the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach but unfortunately due to several Covid related shipment delays it finally arrived but was just too late to make the event.

But we are pleased that it has now arrived and is safely with Paul for the build to begin, we will share more photos with this as the build progresses.
Please see link below to more details on the USA Self Build or contact us and we will answer all your questions.

Looking for a project to keep busy with over the Winter......

Are you looking to start a exciting new project, and to keep you busy over the winter? Then a GBS Zero build could be that ideal project for you, contact us soon as we still have a few slots available for a 2021 collection and then we are into the new year for collections for Zero self-build kits. We are currently doing appointment only visits to see the Zero’s, so please contact us to arrange your visit and we can confirm a date. The Zero self-build kit could also make the perfect Christmas gift!

Don’t forget the Kit Spares shop and showroom will be open this Saturday (2nd October) at the GBS Cars & Coffee event, please note there will be restriction on numbers entering at one time. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays. Please visit our event page for more details about our Cars & Coffee event.

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

ATR Product range can be seen on the Kit Spares website....

We are pleased to now have a dedicated ATR Products page on the new Kit Spares website, where the ATR Products can all be viewed and purchased online and also instore. The Kit Spares Showroom and shop also has a full range of ATR Products on display for you to view.
The Kit Spares Showroom is open Monday to Friday and occasional Saturdays.

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At Great British Sports Cars we leverage our team’s diversity of backgrounds in designing and problem solving to bring you innovative solution to your challenging products. 

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.

'Quality performance products that make the difference'

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The ATR Products range have been used on the NEW Zero Motul Edition which was recently revealed. The components had lots of special Motul details added to the components.

The next GBS Cars & Coffee event is confirmed.....

Saturday 2nd October

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the next GBS Cars & Coffee event, which will be taking place on Saturday 2nd October at GBS from 10am-2pm.

As many of you know everyone at GBS has a strong passion for cars and anything to do with motorsport and we love our Cars & Coffee events and Track Days etc and we all love to host our Cars & Coffee days.

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. Our Cars & Coffee ( & Cake) events often sees our car park overflowing with many different sports cars, the event is also becoming renowned for its home made cakes!
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).

Help us make Saturday 2nd October another great GBS Cars & Coffee event and 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, still with social distancing and restriction on numbers entering at one time. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

All the GBS team look forward to seeing you and welcoming you to GBS.

Weekend at Stoneleigh Kit Car Show with the Zero.....

Some of the GBS team had a busy Bank Holiday Weekend at the National Stoneleigh Kit Car Show at Stoneleigh Park. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who came to see us over the weekend, on display on our stand was the brand new GBS Zero Motul Edition Zero which captured a lot of interest along with a panelled Zero Chassis. We also had a full range of parts on display from Kit Spares and ATR Products, to see our full range of parts and spares please visit our new parts website www.kitspares.co.uk

Follow us on Instagram to see more photographs and videos from the weekend show, click here to visit us on Instagram.
We are pleased to have now confirmed our next GBS Cars & Coffee date and will be announcing that with you all next week on our GBS event page.

We will be at Stoneleigh Kit Car Show with the Zeros.....

We are going to be at this years Stoneleigh Kit Car Show that is happening on August Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August)

The GBS team will be there over the weekend with the Zeros on display, along with a sample range of products from Kit Spares and ATR Products.

If you are wanting to collect any parts from us at Stoneleigh Kit Car Show then please call us now, so we can prepare your order asap.

We also have a GBS Zero Owners Club area allocated for you to meet and be together over the weekend. This is Block 33 C which can be found on the event map and will be sign posted at the event.

We look forward to seeing you over the weekend. Please click here for more details about the show and to see what other events we are doing.

New Job Opportunity to join our team....

We are looking to significantly grow GBS in the coming year after a management restructure, and we delighted to share an exciting job opportunity for someone to become part of the GBS team.

The new role is for a Purchasing & Product Manager to join our team.... This role is fully based on site at Great British Sports Cars Ltd (NG22 9ZD) within the office, warehousing and manufacturing facilities.

We are seeking an energetic, organised and driven applicant to join our team. To apply for this role please forward your CV and a covering letter to the email provided on our careers page or click below for more details.

Thank you for joining us at our GBS Cars & Coffee event.....

Our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2021 happened last Saturday (26th June) at the GBS Factory. It was a fantastic day and great event and nice to see so many people join us. The weather could not have been better for it and stayed dry, it was the perfect morning for the sports cars to be out the garage, and the car park was busy all day with people and sports cars. It was nice to have so many Zero owners join us as well a full range of other sports cars, there is always something interesting to see and everyone is always welcome!

The Kit Spares shop and show room was also open on the day and was very busy, we thank you for your patience as there was a long que at times as we had limited numbers in the shop at once. Visit our new part website www,kitspares.co.uk to see our full range of parts and spares or come and visit our shop, its open Monday - Friday.

We offered free refreshments on the day but we ask for donations to help our chosen charities which are the Cancer Research and The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance. Thank you to you all for your generous donations to our charities. We were delighted to have raised £159.74 for Cancer Research and The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance donations will be counted later in the year when they next visit, we will share that with you once we know how much was raised.

We would like to say a big THANK YOU to you all for joining us, and hope you enjoyed the day as much as we did, and we look forward to announcing another GBS Cars & Coffee date very soon.

If you were unable to make it then please remember that you are always welcome to come and see us at the GBS Factory anytime, if you would like to arrange a test drive and factory visit, please get in touch and we can look to confirm a date for your visit.

GBS Zero Motul Edition livery competition winners announced!....

With the judging completed in the livery design competition for the prototype Motul-Edition GBS Zero, Motul, Witham Motorsport and Great British Sportscars are delighted to announce the overall winning design and also the winning entry for the under 16 age group.
The winning design for the car came from Bedfordshire’s Martin Lines, whose livery concept was chosen from a number of excellent entries by the panel, which was made up of Motul, Witham Motorsport and GBS Zero Directors in what was a generally very high standard of entry. Martin’s design was selected for its ingenious use of all of the GBS Zero and Motul creative branding areas.

 Martin’s winning design will be revealed on the prototype Motul-Edition GBS Zero, when it is unveiled at The Classic at Silverstone at the end of July, for which Motul is the lubricant partner. Martin and family will be Motul guests at the event for the public reveal of the car and Martin’s prize also includes a behind-the-scenes tour of the GBS factory at Ollerton in Nottinghamshire. The design will remain secret until the event.

 The prize for the Under 16 category goes to Kent’s Kaira Milburn, who is 10. Kaira submitted an amazingly colourful design, as can be seen here, below left. Kaira’s concept impressed many of the judging panel with its current relevancy for the UK as well as its bold use of colour. Kaira will also win family tickets for The Classic at Silverstone, as well as a selection of Motul merchandise.

 “We had some great entries for the competition and were so impressed by the standard that it was very hard to decide which design to choose - so I would like to hugely thank everyone who took the time and the trouble to enter,” enthuses Motul UK & Ireland Area Manager, Callum Goodland.  

 Nigel Bottom, MD of Witham Motorsport added, “It was a really close-run thing, as the car would have looked really good in various of the livery ideas that were submitted, but I think when people see the actual design we chose, when it is unveiled at Silverstone in July, they will see why it was a winning livery.”

Motul-Edition GBS Zero

The Motul-Edition GBS Zero, features a host of Motul-inspired design features unique to this partnership and is currently being prepared for painting in the special Motul Build Bay in the GBS factory, in Nottinghamshire. In the meanwhile, work continues on the car’s 2.5 litre Ford Duratec engine, which is being built by renowned motorsport engine builders and suppliers of the engines for the British FIA Formula 4 championship - for which Motul is the specified lubricant - Neil Brown Engineering.

From its machining of metal billets, through all of the necessary turning, drilling and assembly processes to the first fill of all lubricants, as the final part of the car’s journey to finished automobile, Motul products are being used throughout. There will be regular updates on the build, and a short film on the car coming together, illustrating Motul’s “Cast, Drilled, Filled” concept,  will air in August.

 As Motul UK Distributors, Witham Motorsport are the driving force behind the project. As Nigel Bottom explains, “ The impressive engineering talent of GBS meant there was a great story to be told about building a car from start to finish uniquely using the whole array of lubricants from Motul. The car project is a logical extension of this concept of Cast, Drilled, Filled and so we have embarked on what is a truly novel venture for a lubricant brand.”

Updates on the Competition and on the Motul-Edition GBS Zero can also be found on Motul, Witham Motorsport websites and related UK Social Media. Click here to see more on the build.

The Classic at Silverstone runs from the 30th of July to 1st August and is set to be a memorable weekend for Motul fans as well as for lovers of historic motorsport - and classic motoring in general - across the UK.

For UK Motul Media Information please contact Simon Maurice: T +44 (0)7771597961
Email: simon@chicane.marketing

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Great read also on The Drum from our recent interview we had with Motul about the GBS Zero Motul Edition.
Click below to read more -

GBS Cars & Coffee event update.... Saturday 26th June

Cars & Coffee - Saturday 26th June

It nearly time for our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year, we have waited a long time and we are looking forward to seeing you all and welcoming you back to GBS on Saturday 26th June (10am-2pm).

We want you to feel safe and enjoy the day, so we'll be observing the following safety measures throughout the event;

• You must wear Face Masks at all times when inside the building and Kit Spares Showroom.

• The Kit Spares Shop will be open 10am – 2pm on the day. - www.kitspares.co.uk
  (Please call 01623 860990 to order before if you can, then we can prepare and get your order ready to collect on the day to avoid delay)

• You will be required to use the NHS app to check into our Showroom upon arrival, so please ensure you've downloaded it in advance.

• There will be capacity limits within the GBS and Kit Spares Shop and Showroom.

• We will not be doing any test drives in our Zero demonstrators on the day.

• The GBS Workshop will be open to view cars, but capacity will be limited and Face Masks must be worn.

• The event is outside and social distance will be easily attainable. Please follow the social distance rules, we will have hand sanitiser stations inside and outside.

• Light Refreshments will be provided and will be outside. (Tea, Coffee and Biscuits)

• Refreshments are free, but we ask for donations to help our chosen charities Cancer Research and The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance.

• If you feel unwell, have a high temperature, or a new persistent cough, please do not attend.

• We look forward to welcoming you all back and seeing you all on Saturday 26th June.

Help us make Saturday 26th June the best GBS Cars & Coffee event yet & raise more money for two great charities…. We will have collection tins displayed on the day collecting donations for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research.

For those wanting a test drive in our Zero demonstrator, please contact us and we can look to get you booked in a for visit another time. Please contact us here.

NEW Motul Car Care Products tested on the Zero.....

We recently received some test and sample products of the New Motul Car Care product range which we have used and tested on the Zero demonstrators. Our apprentice Will is responsible for keeping the Zero demonstrators clean and he put the products to test. He was very impressed with them especially with the Glass Cleaner, Insect Remover and Express Shine which left our demonstrator looking like new. Will said “ I will be buying some this to use on my own car”.

The Motul Car Care range can be seen and purchased online from our new Kit Spares website or directly from our Kit Spare show room shop.
Click here to see more details on the product range.

Looking for Parts & Spares? Then visit our brand NEW Kit Spares website.......

We are pleased to share with you our brand new parts website Kit Spares that was launched earlier this week. Its still ongoing as we are expanding the product range and will continue to add new products all the time, Kit Spares stock a huge range of official Great British Sports Cars replacement parts, spares, upgrades, accessories and merchandise for the GBS range as well as other sports cars.

The new site has some very nice new features and allows you to shop by category or shop all and the product search is very impressive to help you find what you are after. We also now have a new dedicated page to ATR Products that includes some new products with more being added shortly.

We have always been able to offer shipping worldwide over the phone and via email, but the new site now allows European shipments. Add items to your cart and checkout, or let us calculate the shipping cost and get back to you. To do this select payment option Bank Deposit then we will receive the order from you and confirm the shipping and payment. For all other International and European countries that are not listed please contact us and we can send over a quote to you.

You can browse and buy online by visiting the new Kit Spares online store, or visit the Kit Spares shop which is based at the GBS factory, alternatively get in touch with us by phone and we'll be happy to help and advice you.

Please note that if you are already a member of our Kit Spares Mailing List then there is no need to join again. However your account on our old website will no longer exist and you will have to make a new account on the new site.

Hope you enjoy using our new Kit Spares site and we look forward to receiving your orders.

Kit Spares offer full technical support with all their products, and have a show room that is open
Monday-Friday 9am -5pm & occasional Saturdays.

NEW RANGE OF MOTUL CAR CARE PRODUCTS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

The Kit Spares Shop will be open on
Saturday 26th June at our Cars & Coffee event.

There will be capacity limits within the GBS and Kit Spares Shop and Showroom on the day, and face masks must be worn. Please call 01623 860990 to order before if you can, then we can prepare and get your order ready to collect on the day to avoid and possible delays on the day.

Fathers Day is approaching.... Have you considered the Zero!

Its been a busy few weeks with Zero Self Build Kit collections and the next few weeks look busy too. Yesterday we welcomed Father and Son Jason and James Wilding back to GBS to collect their Zero Mazda based self build kit. This is going to be a Father and Son Zero build and also supported by James’s Uncle who joined them to collect it. We look forward to following their build as it progresses and sharing it with you all.

With Father’s Day happening later this month (Sunday 20th June) we thought you might be looking for that perfect gift? A GBS Zero Self Build or Factory Built Sports Car could be the perfect present & be something that you can both enjoy together! We also have finance available for the Zero range which makes it even easier to own a Zero or to make that dream of building your own sports car happen! Click here for more details about the Zero range.

It’s always nice when we get families order a GBS Zero self build and make it a project that they can all enjoy together. We get a lot of Father and Sons of all ages who purchase a Zero self build kit as a project to build and enjoy together, as well as others who go for the factory built option. If you have already got a GBS Zero or sports cars don’t forget our Gift Vouchers from Kit Spares might be a nice idea…. There is always something on the Kit Spares website that I’m sure you would like, just a few ideas below for you to consider. Including a nice GBS Enamel coated mug – Ideal to use whilst working on the cars in the garage & workshop!
Don’t forget its our GBS Cars & Coffee event later this month (26th June) hope you can all join us, please see more details on our event page.