Established in 1988 by Richard Barnes and Bob Simpson, SPA Design quickly established themselves as one of the leading suppliers of parts and accessories for the motorsport sector, manufacturing parts and services for just about every category of global motorsport.

SPA Design were synonymous for their range of motorsport products, Mirrors, Fire Suppression, Steering Quick Release Hubs, Steering Wheels, Instrumentation as well as many other accessories used in the construction of competition vehicles.

In 2024 Richard Barnes, the founder of SPA decided to call time on a successful career. Although Lifeline and SPA had been rivals in business, there had always been a mutual respect.

In September 2024 SPA Design was purchased by Lifeline Fire & Safety Systems Ltd. Still operating from its spiritual home in Lichfield, with its skilled workforce continuing to manufacture its range of mirrors and fire suppression systems.

Now benefitting from this exciting and strategic parentship with Lifeline, SPA Design will see extra resource and investment to introduce new products and services, forming an alliance that will create one of the largest Motorsport Safety and Accessory business’s in the United Kingdom.