Fantastic evening at our first Friday Night at the Factory event of the year at GBS.....

On Friday 10th May we all started of the weekend with our first GBS Friday Night at the Factory event of the year, it was a fantastic evening and great to have a carpark full of Zeros, other sports cars and bikes. The gates opened at 5pm and the car park soon filled up, and everyone enjoyed the the lovely freshly baked pizza and drinks that we served throughout the evening. We would like to thank you all for joining us and are now looking forward to the next Friday Night at the Factory that will be happening in June and we will be announcing soon.

Friday Night at the Factory was a new event that we created last year that will be happening on the once a month from May to August. Its a similar style to our GBS Cars & Coffee events with the opportunity for you all to have a summer evening ride out in your sports cars / bikes and a meeting point to enjoy an evening of cars, bikes, car chat, music, food and drinks with the GBS Team.

Next Event Date: TBC but will be in June 2024.
(May to August)
Times: 5pm till late
Location: Great British Sports Cars - NG22 9ZD.
All cars are welcome and everyone is welcome to join us for a great evening. Food and drinks will be available on the night. Please drive responsibly in the local area.

Our next GBS Cars & Coffee event is happening on Saturday 15th June at GBS, see more details on our website.

Friday Night At The Factory is back for 2024..... Join us Friday 10th May at GBS.

Friday Night at the Factory is back and happening in May / June / July / August at Great British Sports Cars.
Happening again this year is our Friday Night at the Factory event -This event we are planning to happen one Friday a month from May to August. Similar style to our GBS Cars & Coffee events this is a great opportunity for you all to have a summer evening ride out in your sports cars / bikes and a meeting point to enjoy an evening of cars, bikes, car chat, music, food and drinks with the GBS Team. The GBS Car Park will be open from 5pm till late.  

Hot Food (Pizza) and Drinks will be available for you all to enjoy on the night. The first date for the GBS Friday Night at the Factory is happening on Friday 10th May and then we plan them to take place in June, July and August. The other dates will be confirmed and announced very soon.

All cars and bikes are welcome and everyone is welcome to join us for a great evening. Please drive responsibly in the local area.

The Kit Spares Shop will not be open on this ‘Friday Night at the Factory’ but please call before and pre order your parts ready to collect on the evening. www.kitspares.co.uk

We look forward to seeing you all and having a car park full of cars. Visit our event page for more details about this event and other events.

Work Experience at GBS..... We welcome Students when we can.

We get a lot of requests for Work Experience here at GBS throughout the year, we do our best to offer work experience opportunities when possible weather it be for a week or just a day. As we manufacture and design a lot of components in house, students are able to see and gain full experience of how the Zero and components are designed and manufactured from start to finish and get to see what’s involved to produce a sports car.

Last week we welcomed 18 year old Reece to GBS for two days work experience, Reece is studying Level 3 engineering and A’ Levels in Maths and Physics at Doncaster UTC - (University Technical College) in Doncaster. Reece has a strong passion for cars and motorsport and enjoyed his time with us last week and will possibly being coming back to join us very soon.

We are a very popular choice with Schools and Colleges throughout the country for work experience placements and student placements. Places are limited and are allocated on first come, first served basis, to apply and for all enquires please visit our career page.

See the Zero and GBS Team at this years Kit Car Shows......

We are pleased to have recently booked our stands at this years Kit Car Shows...... Which are taking place at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June.

Then later in the year than normal we will also be at the Newark Kit Car Show that is very close to the GBS Factory at Newark Showground in Newark on Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September.

We have not yet confirmed which Zeros will be on display but follow us on our social media channels to see more details nearer the time. A sample range of parts from Kit Spares will also be on display - With the option to pre order your parts and collect at the show.

Interested in our Zero kit, then come and see the team and we can discuss the options with you. Or why wait till then, contact us today and book your visit to see us at the factory and we can show you around and discuss the options and enjoy a test drive in one of our Zero demonstrators. We look forward to hearing from you and welcoming you to GBS. Contact us here.

Zero Hand Built to your very own specification.....

Our turn key fully built Zero option is a popular choice. Our top of the range Sports Car offers exceptional value with bespoke specification and customizable performance. In the UK the turn key car is fully registered and ready for you to drive away to enjoy the thrill of the Zero. Also available in LHD and available to export worldwide.

Each car is hand crafted to each customers specification by our skilled and passionate team. There is an extensive range of optional extras and upgrades available, so you will be creating a truly individual sports car that is unique and bespoke to you. Driving a sports car is an intense experience, whatever gear you’re in, the acceleration of the Zero is effortless. The standard Duratec engine gives effortless performance and driveability complemented by a seamless gearbox, whether it is an adrenaline filled drive or touring it gives the best of both. The styling of both the interior and exterior of the car is also unique ensuring you never see two the same.

Together with the GBS team we can tailor your car to meet your bespoke requirements to produce a truly individual car that is unique to you.
On the road price from £41,860.77 inc vat
Click here to explore more details and download our new brochure and options list or contact us today to start your adventure.

Over Easter GBS and Kit Spares will be closed for the long weekend from 29th March- 1st April and be back to normal opening hours on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. You can still order online from our Kit Spares and all orders will be processed and dispatched on Tuesday 2nd April.

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

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

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

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

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Race Retro Plan B – Open House at GBS this Saturday 24th February......

Race Retro Plan B – Open House at GBS this Saturday 24th February 10am – 4pm.

We were saddened to hear that this years Race Retro Show has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. We understand their decision and that the safety and well-being of attendees, participants, staff and local residents remain their top priority.

Due to cancellation of the Race Retro Show we have decided to have an open house at GBS this Saturday (24th February) from 10am to 4pm. We are delighted that we will also be supported by a few other exhibitors and clubs that were going to be at the show that we will share more about later in the week on our social media channels.
If you were planning on visiting our stand at the Race Retro this weekend we hope you will come and join us on Saturday at GBS instead, below are some more details about what we are planning -

-Meet the GBS Team and see the GBS Zeros that we will have on display - Chance to see a range of Zeros including our new Zero Race Car, Zero chassis and more.
-Classic F1 Car will be on display in our workshop.
-Morgan’s – Suspension Supplies will be here with their Stand.
-The GBS Workshop will be open.
-The Kit Spares Shop and Showroom will be open. – www.kitspares.co.uk
-Refreshments will be available (Tea / Coffee Biscuits)
- More details will be announced on our social media.

We look forward to seeing you on Saturday at GBS, everyone is welcome.

Saturday 24th February from 10am.
At Great British Sports Cars Ltd, Maun Way, Boughton, Ollerton, Nottingham, NG22 9ZD.

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

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

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

— Great British Sports Cars

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

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

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

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

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More Zero Race Cars soon to be on the track.....

Every Zero that you see is different and bespoke to the individual customer, this Zero Race chassis the customer wanted painted blue, we can’t wait to see it finished and out on the track later this year.
The Zero is available as both a self-build and factory built option and also a Race chassis option is available which you can see here. We have recently had a lot of Zero Race Chassis in production that we look forward to following the builds off.

For maximum safety and rigidity our Race chassis comes with a fully welded integrated 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.

Our Race Car Specification of our Zero Race Demonstrator that was recently seen on our stand at the Autosport’s International show is a FIA Homologated Race Chassis Painted Gloss White / Satin Black 2.5 Duratec Engine / ATR throttles / Life ECU Power options 200 - 350 bhp 5 Speed gearbox / Quick shift GRP Dash with AIMS Dash Race Seats / TRS 6pt Harness Momo Steering Wheel Lightweight Floor & Bodywork ATR Adjustable Suspension ATR Brakes Sports Race Fuel Tank & Swirl Pot 4-2-1 Exhaust Manifold Team Dynamics Wheels & Yokohama Tyres.

The Zero Race car 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. We are looking forward to our first GBS Track Day of 2024 that is happening on Saturday 23rd March at Blyton Park

Always great to see and hear from customer out enjoying their Zero....

Last month this Zero was collected from the GBS Workshop that we prepared and presented for IVA. It was a Mazda based Zero kit which is now registered and being enjoyed on the road, below is the spec of this Zero Build and few words from Martin & Jane who have built the car, we look forward to them joining us next year in their Zero at our events

Mazda Zero Spec: Mazda Zero Plus Kit / Standard Chassis / ATR Throttle Bodies / 1.8 Mazda engine / ATR Suspension / Momo Quick Release Steering Boss / GBS Logo Seats / LED Style Headlights / Rear Diffuser / Boot Cover / Painted Nardo Grey with the GRP Bonnet Scoop / Registered as an age related plate.

In between the snow, ice and rain we have just managed to get our first run out after fitting the windscreen & doors. Got to say it was all we expected and more, handles perfectly, great acceleration and the sound of those throttle bodies sucking air in on acceleration is addictive. Me and the Lancashire Constabulary are probably going to get to know each other well if I’m not careful.

Massive thanks to all at GBS from the first visit through to to helping us during the build process and getting to our first run today. Fantastic company to deal with always willing to do that extra bit and this shows through the enthusiasm of all the staff we have met on this journey. Will hopefully get to one of your events at some point next year but in the meantime we both would like to wish you all the best for Christmas and the New Year.

Once again a big thank you and we both wish you well for the future.
Martin & Jane Cordeaux.

See the link below to a video we did of this build whilst it was with us in the workshop.

Recent Zero Duratec engine upgrade in the workshop.....

The GBS Workshop is always busy and recently we welcomed this customers LHD Zero back from Norway that was booked in to have an Engine upgrade that we then presented to the rolling road for the customer. This Zero was fitted with a brand New Duratec crate engine, that had only covered around 3000km prior to the Customer requesting the performance upgrade. This upgrade can now be purchased as a component of kits for you to install yourself from our parts website Kit Spares please see part number PAC0018, we are also able to fit this at an additional cost. Click here to see more details about the workshop services or contact us to discuss the options in more detail.

This Zero is now back on the road and being enjoyed back in Norway, whilst it was with us we did a short video talking about the upgrade. Visit our GBS Workshop YouTube channel to see more.

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

We are pleased to offer this opportunity for a privileged insight into everything that goes into creating the GBS Zero and associated products that we manufacture. If you are thinking of buying a GBS Zero, have one already or if you are into your motorsport and engineering and would love to see what we do then this is the event for you.

This is taking place on Saturday 3rd February and Thursday 8th February with various times slots available. Places are limited for each time slot so book early to avoid disappointment, this could make a perfect Christmas gift for someone!

This tour will be led by Richard the Director of Great British Sports Cars and the team, which will include a Tour of the GBS Workshop, Parts Department, Engineering and Assembly Area, Fabrication, Composites and more.

Cost: £20 per person
Tour Time: Approx. 1.5 to 2 hours
Tour Size: Maximum of 8 people per tour with refreshments available on arrival.
Booking: You can book your place online via our our parts website Kit Spares.

If you wish to enquire about a larger group, car club, students, bespoke corporate or private individual booking, please contact us with your requirements and we will get back to you.

Another nice Zero Mazda Build recently with us in the workshop for IVA Service.....

A very nice GBS Zero Mazda build has recently left the GBS workshop that was with us for the IVA Service that we offer, it is now waiting for its age related registration to come through before it can be enjoyed on the road. Whilst it was with us we did a short overview video of the car that can now be seen on our GBS YouTube Channel. Below are more details on the spec of this Mazda build:
Mazda Zero Plus Kit / Standard Chassis / ATR Throttle Bodies / 1.8 Mazda engine / ATR Suspension / Momo Quick Release Steering Boss / GBS Logo Seats / LED Style Headlights / Rear Diffuser / Boot Cover / Painted Nardo Grey with the GRP Bonnet Scoop / Registered as an age related plate.

The Mazda MX5 / Miata serves perfectly as a donor for the GBS Zero, and is readily available worldwide with over 900,000 donor cars produced. The Mazda MX5 donor Zero utilises (Mk1, Mk2, Mk2.5) from 1989 through 2005 in either right or left hand drive. We offer a variety of packages to suit all budgets from our starter kit through to a complete kit of components that can be assembled easily by yourself. Click here to explore our Zero Self build Kit options.

GBS Workshop YouTube Channel updated....

The new Zero Build Guide that we released last month has proven very popular and we have had some very positive feedback about it and are continuing to work behind the scenes to develop and add to it.
We also find that videos are a useful way and often easier way to give advise and guide you through certain areas of the Zero build, as we can go into more detail. So we are now working to produce and release regular videos on certain areas of the build via our workshop YouTube Channel.
We still have a our main GBS YouTube Channel that will still be updated with other videos that are not as technical, more about the cars, events, behind the scenes and other exciting projects we are doing. Our latest video that we released is a talk through the fitting of the seats & Seat Runners. Click here to see more details about the Zero Build guide and to request your copy, and click here to visit our GBS Workshop YouTube Channel.

GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee date is announced.....

GBS Christmas Cars & Coffee with Mince Pies….

The next GBS Cars & Coffee event will be our Christmas Cars & Coffee event which is now confirmed and the GBS Team would like to invite you all to the GBS Factory on Saturday 2nd December for Tea/Coffee and Mince Pies & Biscuits to say Happy Christmas and Thank You for all your support this year.

The GBS showroom will be open on the day as well as the Kit Spares Shop, we hope you can come and join us!  Everyone is welcome, why not wrap up warm and come in your Zero and other sports cars and help us raise more money for two great charities…. We will be collecting for the Notts & Lincs Air Ambulance & Cancer Research.

Please note that the 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 ready to collect on the day to avoid any delays.
All the GBS team look forward to seeing you all. What car will you be joining us in?

NEW Product & upgrade for the Zeros now available.....

We are pleased to share with you a new product that we have recently released, this Cockpit Trim Kit (Part number EXT0086) is now available to be purchased online / instore from our parts shop Kit Spares - www.kitspares.co.uk
These are the perfect finishing piece for your car giving it Mottled textured ABS side trims for covering the stepovers and crescents on both Gen 1 and Gen 2 Zeros.

They are supplied as a car set trimmed and in their natural finish that can be left or can be wrapped or painted to match your vehicle.

Along with a lot of our products these have been designed and manufactured in house by the GBS team, these are currently in stock with the next batch already in production. So you can order your set today.

EXCITING NEWS.... The GBS Zero Build Guide is released......

We are very excited & pleased to share with you the new Zero Build Guide….

This build guide for the GBS Zero guides you through the build process and answers many of the questions we get asked, hopefully making your Zero build as smooth as possible. Dependant on your level of experience, it normally takes around 120 hours to complete the Zero Build. The contents (185 pages) of the guide covers a range of areas of the build from tools & equipment, panelling, assembly of certain aspects of the car to the set up of the car. The new build guide will be issued with all Zero kits that are ordered and those of you that are already in the build status please get in touch (request button below) and we will send you a copy. You can also see more Technical downloads here on our website that might be of interest to you. You can also view a sample of the New Build Guide below so you know what to expect.
This is an ongoing guide that all the team have been involved with and any feed back, comments good or bad will be welcome so we can continue to improve and expand on this guide. Please be aware once you have requested a copy of the build guide please allow up to 24hrs (Monday - Friday) for it to be sent you via email.

Please note: The new Zero Build Guide is a 10mb pdf file document that will be emailed to you. We may also email you in the future with updates and feedback.

Final Friday Night at the Factory.... Until next year

Last Friday (25th September) was a our final Friday Night at the Factory.... Until next year.

We would like to say thank you to everyone who joined us on Friday and at all the other Friday Night at the factory events this year. It’s always great to have the GBS car park full of sports cars, Tractors and motor bikes. We now look forward to hosting more Friday Night at the Factory events next year. We have lots of exciting plans for next years GBS events and we look forward to sharing details with you all later in the year.

The next event at GBS is our Cars & Coffee event, which is proudly sponsored by Witham Motorsport and will be taking place on Saturday 16th September at GBS from 10am-2pm. We hope you can all join us, all cars are welcome see more details on our event page.

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Next event is Cars & Coffee with Witham Motorsport on Saturday 16th September.

GBS Workshop offerings.... Not just for the Zero.

Here at Great British Sports Cars we have a fully functioning Workshop offering a multitude of specialist services. These services certainly aren’t exclusive to the Zero or even Seven’s. We have the pleasure of working with lots of different specialist cars, including 1930 AC, Brabham 1960 F2 Race car, Several Porsche Speedsters, GT40, Electric Powered Passenger vehicles to name a few.

Our routes are deeply embedded in the seven market, therefore we have gained a significant knowledge and great reputation in getting hundreds of cars through the IVA process, from almost every manufacturer that has blessed the kit car market. Nothing has beat us yet! IVA Service: IVA Appraisal / Pre Check IVA Works: One stop shop for all CAD Cam design, CNC fabrication, Inhouse Fiberglass / Composite, great understanding of M1 IVA standards and creative problem solving solutions, in house auto electricians, Emissions tuning, Dyno tuning, 4 Wheel Geometry. IVA approved Wiring solutions. - Completion of all IVA Paperwork and Registration. - Specialist IVA related testing equipment.

Other Services that we offer include: Servicing / Maintenance & MOT’s, Upgrades Repairs: From minor body work repairs to full restorations and crash repairs. Including chassis, panel work, body work and mechanical works. Build Completions & more.....

Click here to see more about the other Workshop Services we offer and to book your car in with us!

We offer Geometry Set Up & Corner Weights which can massively improve the handling of your sports car….