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.

Great to see the Zeros being enjoyed in all weathers all over the world....

We enjoy our Zero demonstrators all year and its great to see that many of you do too! GBS customer Jacob Dowling sent us these photographs of his Zero out in the countryside in the recent snow fall that we had in the UK. While over in USA GBS customers have been out enjoying their Zeros together meeting in Saratoga for a run up Highway 9 and 35.
Another GBS Zero self build kit was collected last week that is now on its way to the USA which is going to Seattle Washington, where the owner is looking forward to enjoying it on the beautiful Cascades mountain roads. Two more shipping crates are also expected to be with us later this week for more Zeros that we will be preparing that will be going to USA over the next few weeks.
There are now GBS Zero’s on the road or under construction in many USA states. Contact us if you are interested in a GBS Zero in North America and Click here for more details about the Zero Self Build options that we offer.

The first event of 2023 for the GBS Team was a great success….

It’s been a busy start to the year at GBS as we were straight into preparing for the first event on the GBS Calendar which was the Autosports International Show at the NEC in Birmingham. The event started on Thursday 12th until Sunday 15th January, it was great to be back there as it was 2019 since we were last there due to Covid. It was nice to see and catch up with so many customers over the 4 days as well as meet many new customers that we look forward to welcoming to the GBS Factory over the next few months.

We were based in Hall 3, where we had two very nice spec Zero’s on display. Including our new high spec Zero Race Car along with a Gen 2 factory built Zero that GBS Customer Robin Copley kindly let us have on display for the show. Both Zero’s attracted a lot of attention and we were also delighted to have Tri-Tech 3D join us on our stand. On display, along with the Zeros was one of the newest 3D printers from Stratasys – the F370CR. Built for robust applications and ideal for the Automotive industry, this industrial FDM printer 3D prints in ABS-CF10 and Nylon-CF10 materials – perfectly suited to supplement traditional fabrication technologies. Tri-Tech 3D also bought with them a host of 3D printed models & previous projects that attracted a lot attention including some components that were created and displayed on our Zero Race Car on our stand. We will share more details on them later this month.

The next event on the GBS Calander is our GBS Cars & Coffee event that is proudly sponsored by A-Plan Insurance which is happening on Saturday 18th March at GBS. Visit our events page for more details and to see what other events that we have planned for 2023, its updated regularly so keep checking.

The First GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2023 is announced......

Saturday 18th March

We are excited to share with you all that we have now confirmed the date for the first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2023, which is proudly sponsored by A-Plan Insurance and will be taking place on Saturday 18th March at GBS from 10am-2pm.

Sponsored By

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

After working with A-Plan Insurance for several years now and promoting their Insurance services we are delighted that they are joining us again this year and will be sponsoring our first GBS Cars & Coffee event of 2023.

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

The Kit Spares shop and showroom ( www.kitspares.co.uk ) will be open on the day. Please feel free to call us or email and pre order and parts, ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.

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

ALL CARS ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US…..

EXCITING NEWS – Great British Sports Cars is expanding

We are excited to share with you all that we are expanding, we are pleased to be doubling our site here in Nottinghamshire with the purchase of our premises and the adjoining site. 

Just before Christmas we got the keys and the team have now started all the hard work of preparing the building, this move will give us room to grow and expand our business and crucially allows us to bring all elements of our production under one roof. 

As well as bringing the team to one site and the extra space we are pleased to take this big step as a business as it will give us, our employees and our customers stability, given the current economic environment and the challenges and costs faced by business and all of us at the moment we are grateful to be able to ensure that our premises are stable for the future. 

We look forward to welcoming you to our growing facilities at our next cars and coffee event which we will be announcing next week and keep an eye out for factory tours later this year. We are also busy preparing the GBS Zeros for our first event of the year which is the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham which is happening next week where the Zeros will be on display including our new Zero Race car.

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 2023.... From all the team at GBS

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

After a successful and busy year, we are now looking forward to a continued busy & successful 2023 with many new and exciting plans ahead for us. We will be announcing some very exciting news in January.

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

Happy Christmas Everyone & Stay Safe

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

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GBS & Kit Spares Christmas & New Year Opening Times….
Both GBS and Kit Spares will be closed from Friday 23rd December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares but please note any orders placed after 23rd December 2022 may not be processed or dispatched until 3rd / 4th January 2023. www.kitspares.co.uk

Happy Christmas & Happy New Year

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

Click here for more details about Tri-Tech and what they offer.

We are looking forward to being at this years Autosport’s Show in January and we are delighted that Tri-Tech 3D will be joining us on our stand.
On display, along with the Zeros including our new Zero Race car there will be one of the newest 3D printers from Stratasys – the F370CR. Built for robust applications and ideal for the Automotive industry, this industrial FDM printer 3D prints in ABS-CF10 and Nylon-CF10 materials – perfectly suited to supplement traditional fabrication technologies.
Not only will Tri-Tech 3D have the printer on the stand (printing live), they will also bring with them a host of 3D printed models & previous projects that are sure to make you stop and look.
We can be found with the Tri-Tech team in Hall 3 on Stand 3642 over the four days, follow us on our social media channels during the lead up to the show for more details of what will be on display on our stand.

The learning curve of building a Zero is one the most rewarding things I have ever done......

We always love to see photographs and hear about customers Zero build stories and experiences they have had and how we as a team can improve and make the build experience even better and more enjoyable. GBS customer Andrew Ives has been enjoying his Zero on the road for some time and we asked him to write a few words about his experience…….

My name is Andrew and I've been asked to write something about my experience with the highs and lows of building and owning my own GBS zero race.  
After lots of research and meeting the team at a car show, followed by a factory visit, I made the decision to go with GBS for lots of reasons but mainly for their attention to detail, and design. The quality of the wielding and powder coating on the frames and parts was also a very good reason as its nothing short of remarkable.
With the build, I took my time. From the trestles to being on the road, it took me just under 4 years. I would say the whole build went as I envisioned it, with only a couple of surprises, one having to do the IVA 3 times down to just emissions, funnily the road tax on my Zero is less than the MX5 the engine came from! And two, having to shell out an extra £900+ on individual throttle bodies because the MX5 engine plenum would not fit in the engine bay, at first this stung but now in hindsight it may be the best upgrade on the car and I would highly recommend them. Talking of upgrades, well one that I chose to buy, I would also recommend the solid rear end bushes as they transform the feel of the rear end and you can set up the geometry exactly how you like it.

 Being 6 foot 4 and fed up of feeling cramped in other 7en's, I chose the GT frame. The GT also only comes with lowered floors which meant I had lots of headroom for my crash hat under the roll cage, this means I wouldn't have a problem with scrutineering on race events. I've owned and done a lot of work on MX5's, so it was an easy choice to go down the MX5 donor root. It also kept the cost down, then and now due to parts being cheap. 

At first, I thought I may have bitten off more than I can chew, as I decided to build as much of the car as I possibly could, starting with the ECU, a Megasquitrt MS3X kit. A full engine and diff rebuild. A custom wiring loom to my own design but using the fuse box from the MX5. The headlight switch I used from a VW Golf, this helped with the IVA fog light rule. Setting up the geometry, doing the tuning and finally taking it through the IVA. But this was another nice thing about GBS and kit spares, If I got stuck at any point, I was safe in the knowledge that I could just call GBS for help or spend some money for a short cut to get me over the finish line.

 And yes, without question, before I started, the idea of not having a build manual was terrifying but looking back on it now, it allowed me the freedom to build something fit for my purpose and unique to my needs.
I'm currently using the car on the road and track but also for grassroots motorsport which has to be the most enjoyable thing I do with the car. Being a member of Farnham district motor club has opened up a world of new possibilities that I've only just started to discover. Click here to watch a short video. 

If you're like me and grew up building RC cars and unable to stop yourself thinking about everything on wheels, you have to put building a kit car on you bucket list. The learning curve of building a Zero is one of the most rewarding things I have ever done! - A. Ives

The learning curve of building a Zero is one the most rewarding things I have ever done…. 

The first event on the GBS Calendar for 2023 is confirmed & announced....

BUSY START TO 2023….

The very first event on the GBS Calendar for 2023 is announced, we are delighted to be exhibiting at the Autosport International Show at the NEC in Birmingham in January where the GBS team will be with the Zeros.
Make sure you follow us on Instagram to see more details of what we will be revealing on our stand. We can be found in Hall 3 on stand 3642, we are all looking forward to being back their as it was 2019 since we were last there due to Covid.

More events have now also been added to our 2023 calendar and the GBS Cars & Coffee dates will be announced very soon, so make sure you keep checking our GBS event page to see what we are upto.

GBS Christmas Competition - WIN a Sealey Mechanic's Tool Kit 144pc....

COMPETITION TIME……WIN THIS SEALEY Mechanic's Tool Kit 144pc.

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We have teamed up with Sealey Tools and are giving you the chance to WIN this Red 144pc Mechanics Tool Kit worth £225….

One of a comprehensive range of Premier Hand Tools, suitable for daily professional use.
• Comprehensive range of frequently used hand tools.
• 1/4" and 1/2"Sq drive 72-Tooth offset comfort grip ratchet wrenches.
• Includes 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2"Sq drive sockets, hex keys, spanners, screwdrivers, pliers, bits and accessories.
• Housed in a sturdy storage case with reinforced corners, aluminium trim and lockable metal catches.
• Lifetime guarantee*.

Ideal to have in the Workshop and for anyone building a GBS Zero or something similar. For the chance to WIN head over to our GBS Facebook page to see more details.
*The Winner will be picked at random and notified on Friday 16th December 2022. Good luck!

Visit our parts shop Kit Spares to see our range of Sealey Tools or contact us with the part number and we can give you a quote. www.kitspares.co.uk

This competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered.

The mince pies went down well at our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event.....

Thank you to everyone who joined us last Saturday (3rd December) at our GBS Christmas Cars and Coffee event which was our last event of 2022……. We had another fantastic day with great weather, cars and mince pies, it was great to have a car park full of so many different sports cars. We would like to say a big THANK YOU to you all for joining us and helping us make it another great event and enjoyable day, the mince pies went down very well, with only a few left for the GBS team to enjoy.

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

Another great thing about our GBS Cars & Coffee events that we love, is that we are able to raise money for our 2 chosen charities which are the Cancer Research UK and The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance. We all feel and hope you agree that The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance is a fantastic service and has helped & will continue to help many people, as well as the Cancer Research UK that is again a fantastic charity that makes a big difference to so many people and their families. Thank you for your kind donations, we will let you know soon how much money we have raised.
Follow GBS on Facebook and Instagram to see more photographs from the day. Or click here to visit our GBS YouTube Chanel to see a video from the day.

The 2023 GBS Cars & Coffee dates will be announced very soon…..

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

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

The GBS Factory and Kit Spares Shop will be closed from Friday 23rd December and we will be open again and back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 3rd January 2023.

You can still place your orders online from our parts website Kit Spares over the Christmas break, but please note any orders placed on or after 23rd December 2022 may not be processed or dispatched until 3rd / 4th January 2023. www.kitspares.co.uk Don’t forget to follow us on our GBS, Kit Spares & ATR Products Social Media Channels and over the Christmas holidays to see what we are up to!

Its also our GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee event this Saturday (3rd December) at GBS, we hope you can all join us. More details can be found on our event page the Kit Spares Shop will also be open on the day and also Sealy Tools will be joining us, if you need any parts to keep you busy over the Christmas holidays or are looking for some Christmas presents.

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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.

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

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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THANK YOU for your generous donations at our GBS events, we have now raised over £2,000 for our charities....

At our GBS events we hold we always offer free refreshments on the day and always ask for donations to help our chosen charities which are the Cancer Research and The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance.

We would like to say a big thank you to you all for your generous donations you have made to our charities on the day. We were delighted to have raised a total of £1,063.28 for The Cancer Research Charity and £1,244.79 for The Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance since we started collecting for them at our GBS Events several years ago, which is fantastic and we thank you all for your generous donations.

Our last GBS Cars & Coffee event of the year will be taking place in a few weeks on Saturday 3rd December and we hope you can all join us and enjoy some mince pies with us. We will be announcing the 2023 GBS Cars & Coffee dates very soon.

GBS Composites facilities relocates to the companies Head Quarters.......

GBS Composites moves to a new purpose built facility at the GBS HQ site. This new composites department enables us to meet growing demand in a larger modern workshop space and to help meet the growing depends of future projects.
All the GRP bodywork for the Zero range is created in house by our team, and is available in a choice of 9 gel coat colours along with the carbon fibre parts, we have also recently invested a new plastic vac forming machine that will enable us to create new parts and expand our product range further which we have planned for next year.
All the GRP bodywork products for the Zero are available online from our parts website Kit Spares www.kitspares.co.uk lead time for current GRP is currently around 4 weeks but often quicker.

Fantastic time at the Classic Motor Show with the Zeros….

We had a fantastic time this weekend at the Classic Motor Show at the NEC in Birmingham. Thank you to everyone who visited our stand over the 3 days this show is one of our favourite shows of the year and it never disappoints. Both the GBS & Kit Spares stand were busy all 3 days particularly the Saturday, 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 over the next few months.

On our stand this year was a customers Zero build by Jim Burge.
The Zero Build Spec: Zero Ultimate Self Assembly Customer Build 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. Click here for more details about the Zero Ultimate Self Build Kit and other Zero Self Build options we offer.

We also had a range of Kit Spares and ATR Products on display attracting a lot of attention particularly the popular Ford 2.5 Duratec engine. Visit our parts website www.kitspares.co.uk or come and visit our showroom and shop that is open Monday - Friday 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 that is happening on Saturday 3rd December at our GBS Factory, please click here for more details.

The start of 2023 is looking very exciting for the GBS team and the GBS calendar for 2023 is looking very busy with lots of new and exciting events scheduled in, the 2023 GBS calendar will be released very soon. We hope to be at more events, do more track days and much more! So make sure you keep visiting our event page.

GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee is happening at GBS on
Saturday 3rd December.