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.

The Zero Race Demonstrator moves on....

Our Zero Race Demonstrator is now sold and has a new owner, who we are pleased will continue to use and enjoy it out on the track.... Over the years we have had some great times and have lots of great memories with it, we now look forward to having fun with our new Zero Race Demonstrator soon!

Below is a collection of photographs of some of the good times we have had with our Zero Race Car over the years at various race tracks across the country including Blyton Park, Cadwell Park, Goodwood, Nürburgring, Spa, Donnington Park, Rockingham, Silverstone and many more.
The Zero range is the ideal car to be enjoyed on the road and track. The Zero Race and Track Day Car option is available in narrow and wide bodied (GT) versions and carries forward the superbly engineered road chassis with a fully welded integrated Roll Cage. For the serious competitor additional stiffening braces and side intrusion bars can be added. The chassis will accept various engine, gearbox and differential configurations. Click here to explore more about the Zero Race option we offer or please contact us to discuss.

We look forward to doing track days and track events next year with the Zeros. Don’t forget this Saturday (2nd October) is our GBS Cars & Coffee event, see more details on our event page.

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

Painted Zero.... The options are endless & truly individual to you!

Paint is fast becoming a popular option and is a service that we offer. We are able to colour match and design your cars paint effect with you from start to finish. The paint option is available on both Zero Self Builds and Factory Builds. As we collect a Zero from paint another is delivered and its great to see some very nice paint designs and coloured Zeros coming back into the workshop. You can make your Zero even more stylish with a full range of custom paint options which can be truly individual to you.

The paint process is all done by hand and can take around 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the design and paint colour. Once your car is with us and the design is confirmed we will be able to give you a more accurate time scale of how long it will be.

Click below to see more about our paint options and service we offer or contact us to discuss your paint design and ideas.

Before and After….. Zero Transformation & Painted - From Orange to Grey

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.

Busy with lots of Zero Self Build Kits being exported......

It’s been a very busy month with Zero kit collections and also the export of several Zeros to the USA and other places. Including the shipment of the NEW USA Generation2 Zero demonstrator which will be arriving with Paul our USA Representative middle of next month. We will share more details on the specification and build of this new demonstrator with you once it arrives in the USA.

We have designed a Zero Self Build Kit specifically for the North American Market which is based around the abundant Mazda MX5 / Miata MK1-2.5 as a donor. The Mazda based Zero kit uses the unique design features of the current Ford based Zero. The Mazda MX5 / Miata serves perfectly as a donor, and is readily available worldwide with sales of over 900,000 cars.
The kit utilises MX5’s (Mk1, Mk2, Mk2.5) from 1989 through to 2005 in either RHD or LHD. Other donor and engine combinations are available upon request.

There are several Zeros now registered and on the road in the USA and others that are still being built soon to be registered. Please contact us to discuss the USA options and we can put you in touch with Paul our USA representative. Or click here to see all our Zero Self Build options that we offer.

We are also excited to share with you that the GBS Zero can be seen next month at The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach. See more details on our event page.

The GBS Zero can be seen at the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach....

With the reopening of the state of California on June 15 and after the 2020 event was cancelled, the 2021 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is back on the calendar scheduled to take place 24-26th September 2021.  The Long Beach Grand Prix will be the last race of the year with hopes of the Indy car series championship being determined during this fantastic weekend of racing and motorsports.

We are pleased to share with you all that Great British Sports Cars will be exhibiting again at this year's Long Beach Grand Prix in the Life Styles Expo - Booth 1115.  This year we have expanded our presence with multiple cars and perhaps a few new product introductions to the North American Market.

You will experience all of the excitement as before while being assured that we will strictly follow health and safety guidelines set by state, county and local health officials.

Tickets are on sale now!
Stand Number - 1115.

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.

GBS becomes involved in a Zero Emission Vehicle Technology Project.....

We are excited to be part of this project in collaboration with Trelleborg Applied Technologies , Far-UK Ltd , Engenuity Ltd. Funded by the Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) through The Niche Vehicle Network, Trelleborg’s applied technologies operation will undertake a research and development project focused on electric vehicle (EV) battery material and design, as part of a collaboration with Trelleborg Applied Technologies, Far-UK Ltd and Engenuity Ltd.

The early stage R&D stream initiative provides a platform for collaborative research in the area of zero emission vehicle technologies within the UK niche vehicle sector.

The focus of the R&D project is to develop a novel material as an alternative to aluminium, that can be integrated into an EV battery to reduce the overall weight of the battery case, supporting the decarbonization of vehicles on the road and reducing emissions through light weighting.

The R&D project is for a six-month period, with findings and results published during 2022.

Zero being enjoyed in Norway....Did you know the Zero is available in LHD?

Richard & Peer at GBS going through the Zero Self Build options. (October 2018).

After several emails about the Zero Self build options GBS Customer Peer Moberg then visited the GBS Factory in October 2018 where the order was placed for his Zero self build kit, Peer also came back to the UK and joined us at the Classic Motor Show in November later that year where we had a stand displaying the Zero’s and a range of parts. January 2019 we were pleased to welcome Peer back to the GBS Factory to collect his newly painted Zero and parts. Peer left with a fully loaded van of parts including a very nice 2.5l Duratec engine dressed with ATR Throttle bodies. After a long drive of 2900km behind the wheel and 4 ferries Peer made it back to Norway.

In May 2020 Peer’s Zero was complete and registered and has been enjoyed on the road ever since and we recently received this collection of photographs from Peer of his Zero, that we wanted to share with you all.

This stunning Zero features - LHD Standard Sport Chassis, 2.5ltr Ford Duratec engine, with ATR Throttle Bodies, Life ECU, Painted with Stripes, Carbon Fibre Bodywork Pack, Rear Diffuser, Momo Steering Wheel and Quick Release Boss, Heated windscreen, ATR Suspension and ATR Brakes.

The Zero range is available in both right and left hand drive due to its symmetrical design and has already been sold and registered into France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Portugal, Greece, Siberia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, America and Southern Ireland. For more details about the Zero and what options available please click here.

The Zero is truly bespoke to you..... What options & upgrades would you have?

The Zero is truly bespoke to you..... 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.

Each Zero is bespoke and tailor built to each customer’s specification with your choice of appearance trim and accessories making each car truly unique to its owner. This is a recent factory build that left the factory earlier this year that’s now being enjoyed by its new owner and has covered several hundred miles. Below shows just some of the very nice optional extras and upgrades that the customer choose.

We are still doing appointment only factory visits to see the Zero and for test drives, so please get in touch today and one of the team will get back to you to arrange your visit, we look forward to welcoming you to GBS.

If your at the Silverstone Classic show this weekend head over the The Motul Stand which is stationed in the Copse Runaway Area where the brand new Motul Edition Zero will be revealed. Some of the GBS Team will be there over the 3 days, so come and hello and see the Zero!
You can see more details about this special Zero build here. and click below for more details about the Silverstone Classic Show.

See the GBS Motul Edition Zero at The Silverstone Classic Show.....

We are busy preparing for our first big event of the year, and we are so pleased that this years Silverstone Classic Show is going ahead.

We are all very excited to be at this years event with the brand new GBS Motul Edition Zero which will be revealed at the show and on display on the Motul Stand over the 3 days.

The Classic at Silverstone is an epic festival weekend for the whole family. It's got historic motorsport at its heart and entertainment for all ages with Racing, Live Music, Car Clubs, Super Cars, Auctions, Shopping Village, Fun Fair and much more. The show is happening on 30th July - 1st August 2021.

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

Busy GBS Workshop is here for all your required works....

The GBS Workshop is currently very busy with lots of cars with us for various works including build completions, servicing, IVA preparation, upgrades and more.
We are able to offer a full range of workshop services for your GBS Sports Car and also other cars. Below are a collection of photographs of some of the cars that have been with us this year for work.

For more details on our workshop services and to get your car booked in please get in touch with us.

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.