Another Zero on the way to USA, and another Zero is now fully registered in the USA……

Its great to see that recently another Zero is now fully registered and being enjoyed on the road in the USA. GBS Customer Sean Wally has now completed his Zero build and is now registered, this was painted by us here in the UK then shipped to Sean painted and as a kit, the colour combination is great we all love it! We look forward to receiving more photographs from Sean out and about enjoying his new Zero in the USA.

Earlier this month another Zero Self Build kit was packed and collected that is now on the way to its new owner in USA, and another Zero Race Self Build kit is now being prepared and packed that will also be going to USA very soon.

Last weekend (Saturday 19th March) we held our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022 and it was nice that our USA Representative Paul Barnes was able to join us for the day and will also be back later this week with us to help coordinate the shipments of the ever growing GBS Zero’s that are heading to the USA. Whilst Paul was here with us at the Cars & Coffee event he did a live stream with 7Spot, which can be seen on YouTube, please click here to watch the video.

Fantastic day at our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022.... Sponsored By A-Plan Insurance......

Great Weather, Cars and Cake, big thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday (19th March) at GBS for a first Cars and Coffee event of 2022…….They just get better and better each time we hold our GBS Cars & Coffee events, and what a fantastic day we had with a car park full of sports cars. 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, it was nice to see so many Zero’s together in the car park along with a wide variety of other sports cars. It was nice to see several new Zero’s that were newly registered also join us for the first time. The gates opened at 10am and by 10.45am the car park was already getting full, the weather was perfect and could not have been better for us.

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 A-Plan Insurance for sponsoring and supporting our event, you can see more about their insurance they offer on our Insurance page.

On Saturday we were pleased that Paul Barnes our USA representative was able to join us for the day, Paul has been over here to help coordinate the shipments of the ever growing GBS Zero’s that are heading to the USA. Whilst Paul was here he did a live stream with 7Spot which can be seen on YouTube, please click here to watch the video.

 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. We also decided to collect for Ukraine Crisis, we will let you know how much money we have raised.

The GBS Camera was out capturing the day and all the action, please see below a few photographs from the day and a video will be added to our GBS YouTube Chanel very soon.


The next GBS Cars & Coffee date will be announced soon…..

NEW - Exciting Job Opportunity to join our team.... Welder / Fabricator

Due to the significant growth we have seen this year, we are now looking to expand our team. With this new opportunity that has arisen for an experienced Welder / Fabricator to join our existing fabrication team. This will be an exciting new role with many new products planned.

We are looking to significantly grow GBS in the coming year, this role for a Welder / Fabricator to join our team will be based on site at Great British Sports Cars Ltd (NG22 9ZD) within the fabrication 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 GBS Careers page or click below for more details and to keep a look out for more job openings we will be releasing later in the year.

Looking for something bespoke.... Reverse engineering of components....

Looking for something bespoke ?

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.
Visit our GBS engineering page to see more of what we do or tell us what you are looking for and hopefully we can help.

Reverse engineering of components–
Above was a recent project that we got involved with and these parts have been reversed engineered from an original Lotus Formula One Car that had a Lamborghini engine, the parts had worn out and corroded beyond repair. So, we reverse engineered them into a CAD model for critical dimensions then re designed them for manufacture from billet instead of original casting to give exactly the same function and performance without the cost of re casting. See below some more photographs of some products that we design and manufacture.

Not long now till our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year..... Sponsored by A-Plan Insurance.

We are pleased to have A-Plan Insurance Sponsoring our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022, the A-Plan team will be here to give you quotes and advice on their Insurance services that they offer.

The Kit Spares Shop will be open on the day if you are looking for any parts and spares, also please call and pre order your parts and we can arrange your order ready for collection on the day. www.kitspares.co.uk

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 also for the Ukraine refuges, Refreshments are free and all we ask for is a donation to our chosen charities.

We look forward to seeing you all on Saturday 19th March at GBS and seeing a car park full of sports cars…… The Gates open at 10am

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US……..

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

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

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

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

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

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

We are proud that around 80% of the Zero is produced and manufactured in house….

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, and around 80% of the Zero is produced in house by our great team that make the GBS Zero happen. Above are just a few behind the scenes photographs that show how the Zero and components are produced here at the Factory.

The complete GBS in-house manufacturing and design facility enables you to benefit from a managed supply chain that ensure our products are delivered consistently to the high-quality standard you expect. We design, manufacture and produce in house as much as we can including the Zero Chassis and Race (FIA) Chassis, Wishbones, Aluminium Body Panels, GRP Bodywork (choice of 9 colours) as well as a range of Carbon Fibre Bodywork panels, Suspension, Throttle Bodies, Brake Calipers, Exhaust System including Silencers & Manifolds, Fuel Tanks, Fuel Filler Caps and much more, below are just a few photographs of some of our favourite products that we manufacture. Our product range is not just for our Zero, its also suitable for a full range of other sports cars, we also have full workshop and design facilities enabling us to offer custom fabrication.
We are always looking to improve techniques and move forward with the latest technology and have recently invested in lots of new machinery including New Miller Welders, which you can read more about here.

The 2000sq ft of component storage that we have provides our customers with access to a  comprehensive parts inventory to support your initial build requirements and the rapid dispatch of spares should the need arise.  Components and spares can be purchased directly from our showroom store at the factory or online from our parts website at www.kitspares.co.uk. and also www.atrproducts.co.uk

The range of GBS Zero’s are available as a factory-built car or in component form. 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. Click here to see more on the Zero options or contact us to arrange a visit.

You can trust that the range of cars and options available to you will provide superior value in terms of appearance, quality, design, performance, support and most of all enjoyment. See more manufacturing and engineering photographs on our engineering page, please click here.

Follow us on Instagram to see more behind the scenes of what we are upto. Follow us at @GBS_Cars

MADE IN THE UK

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

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

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

Investing in machinery with new Miller Welders and more.....

Investing In new machinery for fabrication……
We design and manufacture as much as we can and 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.

We are always looking to improve techniques and move forward with the latest technology and are pleased to have recently invested in some new machinery to improve our fabrication and time saving with two brand new Miller Welders that were delivered to us just before Christmas.

The New Miller Dynasty 280 Tig Welder. The Dynasty 280 Series is a powerful combination of capability and portability, which is ideal for our fabrication site. Weighing only 52 pounds, it can weld up to 3/8" thick material. TIG (tungsten inert gas) welding is used to make precise, critical welds when joining metals such as mild steel, aluminium, or stainless steel. Which we use for the fabrication of components that we manufacture like the Fuel Tanks, Plenums, Sumps etc which are available from our parts website Kit Spares.

TIG welding is a two handed process (one hand holds the torch while the other feeds filler metal) and commonly involves a foot pedal or fingertip remote to control the arc amperage while welding.

We also have a new Miller Mig Matic 260i welder which we use for the manufacturing of the Zero Chassis and components, these machines will improve productivity, precision and overall quality of our products. Miller have spent some time with us setting up the machines and guiding us through the set ups so we can make the most of them.

We also have some more new machinery that we are expecting any time, so keep a look out on our Instagram for a preview of what that might be and we will share more with you on that very soon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Other gift ideas…..

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

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

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

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

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

Students at the University of Nottingham playing their part here at GBS.....

We recently had a student from the University of Nottingham join us for a few months as an intern on our digital marketing and brand building project. We have been working with The University of Nottingham to offer Postgraduate placements at GBS, and last year we were delighted to welcome Sreeyesh Galla to the GBS Team. Sreeyesh who has now graduated from the university of Nottingham holds a MSc in entrepreneurship, innovation, and management.

With his strong background in design, digital marketing, and creative skills, he has developed valuable content for our twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube media handles. Helped Design T-shirts, posters, flyers, and other such documents for GBS.

Sreeyesh is in here at the factory 3 days a week and will continue to be in till the end of his placement in February. After which he plans to further pursue his career in the field of digital marketing. It has so far been a great experience of having students here at GBS. Not only are they gaining some valuable industry experience and exposure, but they also add creative value to the team here at GBS. This collaboration with the university of Nottingham is a great way to learn those desired skills and we are proud to say that Great British Sports Cars is one of those places where students can learn and grow to their fullest potential.

Few words from Sreeyesh about his placement………

“Firstly, as a car enthusiast I was more than delighted to be offered a placement with Great British sports cars. The learning for me has been vast and continuous in terms of skills, the business knowledge, and automobiles in general. I was very well received by the team here at GBS and that made my experience all the better. I had Two members of the team pick me up and drop me at the train station every day and I could not ask for more. Even during the busy days, they always took time out to teach and explain how things worked in detail. Answered all my questions patiently and that has been a great help to me, someone who is just starting my career. I was given complete creative freedom in creating the content for the social media handles and marketing adverts, which helped me learn through experimentation and creativity. The marketing head at GBS has been a patient teacher and a great guide. This placement has been a great learning experience and of great benefit to me career wise. Cannot wait to come back for the ‘Cars and Coffee’ event and witness a true British car manufacturer show off. Lastly I would like to thank GBS and the university of Nottingham for giving me this lovely opportunity”.

Sreeyesh will also be coming back in March to join us at our GBS Cars & Coffee event which he has been involved in help promoting and designing literature for etc. Visit our event page to see more details about this event.

We are just in the process of offering another University of Nottingham student a Postgraduate placement in our Design and Engineering department and are looking at possibly offering more placement opportunities throughout the year.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday 19th March

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2022, which is proudly sponsored by A-Plan Insurance and will be taking place on Saturday 19th March at GBS from 10am-2pm.

As many of you know everyone at GBS has a strong passion for cars and anything to do with motorsport and we love our Cars & Coffee events and Track Days etc and we all love to host our Cars & Coffee days which are getting busier and attracting a verity of sports cars each time we host one.

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

About A-Plan-
A-Plan has been providing a personalised service to over 600,000 clients since the 1960s. We have over 100 high street branches however, Thatcham branch is the specialist vehicle centre. It opened in 1994, focusing on private car, commercial vehicle and home insurance and offering an independent professional service with a dedicated in-house claims management team.

With a total of over 100 years of insurance experience in our Thatcham branch, the team are on hand to offer a professionally qualified personal service when you need it. Due to our enthusiasm for specialist vehicles, we have developed an experienced team dedicated to classic, kit, high performance and modified cars, as well as imported vehicles… and let’s not forget our track day cover!

We are proud to be associated with many car clubs and associated businesses within this specialist arena and we offer discounts and access to bespoke policies for car club members. So, if you own a specialist vehicle, or are thinking of buying one give us a try. To find out how competitive our prices are give us a call on 01635 874646 and we'll be delighted to discuss your needs. 
Great prices, great cover, great people - we're confident you'll agree!

The GBS Cars & Coffee event at GBS was created in 2016 and has since been a massive success & we have continued to hold the event again for several years. Its an event that we have created that gives the chance for you all to have a ride out in your sports cars / meeting point and enjoy a coffee (plus biscuits/ cake of course) and chat about your cars, all are welcome to join us in any car (modern or classic including bikes). Everyone is welcome to join us!

Another great thing about our GBS Cars & Coffee events are that we raise more money for two great charities…. We collect for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research, and will be collecting on the day. Refreshments are free and all we ask for is a donation to our chosen charities.

The Kit Spares shop and showroom ( www.kitspares.co.uk ) will be open on the day, still with social distancing and restriction on numbers entering at one time. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

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

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US……..

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

 
 

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

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

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

Happy Christmas Everyone & Stay Safe

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


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

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

Happy Christmas & Happy New Year