Plenty of news from Great British Sports Cars this week. I’ll leave GBS co-diector, Ruth Hall give us the lowdown:

“On Saturday, we hosted our first Factory Tour of the year, and it was a massive success. We’re delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into everything that goes into creating the GBS Zero and the range of products we manufacture.

Lovely Zero – now sporting a new vented nosecone

“Whether you’re considering purchasing a GBS Zero, already own one, or simply have a passion for motorsport and engineering, this tour is for you. Led by Richard Hall co-director, of Great British Sports Cars and our dedicated team. The tour provides a unique insight into various parts of our operations, including:

The GBS Workshop

Parts Department

Engineering and Assembly Areas

Fabrication

Composites and much more.

GBS co-director, Richard Hall deep in factory tour guide mode. He’s in the centre of this image.

“Read more here – https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/blog/our-first-full-gbs-factory-tour-of-the-year-more-dates-coming-soon

“We are proud to have been collaborating with Vertical Aerospace for several years  supporting the design and manufacturing of landing gear systems for both the nose and main landing gear of their cutting-edge aircraft.

I don’t think kitcar manufacturers in the UK has ever produced aircraft landing gear

“This ongoing partnership has been an exciting and rewarding journey, contributing to a transformative chapter in the future of air travel and advanced UK engineering.

“Our involvement has encompassed precision engineering and innovative design to ensure the landing gear meets the highest standards of performance, reliability, and safety. The latest milestone in this project was completing another set of landing gear, marking another step forward in Vertical Aerospace’s vision of sustainable aviation.

“Read more – https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/blog/more-landing-gear-manufactured-and-assembled-for-vertical-aerospace

“We are always looking for ways to improve the production process and elevate the quality of the Zero and our entire product range. Last year, we were excited to invest in a new Boxford laser marking machine, a state-of-the-art addition to our engineering department.

“This advanced machine has opened up a world of possibilities, enabling us to offer bespoke personalisation, enhanced brand awareness and precise tracking and traceability of our products.

“Whether it’s custom touches for your Zero or improved processes for product identification and quality control, this technology is already making a big impact.

Read more – https://www.greatbritishsportscars.com/blog/improving-our-production-and-finishes-with-a-new-laser-etching-machine ENDS.