British Racing Green is one of those colors that is instantly recognizable. From its humble beginnings as the United Kingdom's race shade for LeMans and other sporting events, the color has turned into a cultural phenomenon. Now, seemingly every manufacturer offers some sort of British Racing Green or British Racing Green adjacent color in their lineups because of how synonymous it is with class and culture.Many cars over the years have carried the hue - from Jaguars to Aston Martins and Bentleys - even Mini, these days. But, among the sea of cars that have been painted British Racing Green, some stand above the rest. So, here are the best cars to ever come in British Racing Green.The color "British Racing Green" has no official hue and is instead referred to when talking about most dark green colors. Because of that, some of these cars may not be visually the same color; however, they are considered British Racing Green, or British Green. We will be listing our models from the oldest to the newest cars, and no vehicle on our list is more or less important than the other. For cars with British Racing Green as a limited-run color, we will only include the years in which that color was produced. Bentley 4 1/2 Liter 1927–1931 vehicle_ad_standard_image_57f665b629edbff0b793042e75fe3f5fWhile the Bentley 4 1/2 Liter was not the first car to ever wear British Racing Green, it was one of the first to popularize British Racing Green cars. Originally competing at LeMans in 1928, a version of the 4 1/2 Liter known as the Bentley Blower quickly became one of Britain’s most successful race cars. Despite being widely tipped to win its first race, the 4 1/2 liter ended up crashing and giving Bentley its first ever DNF. Despite this disappointing result, Bentley was not deterred, and continued to compete for years to come, earning the automaker a long and storied motorsport pedigree. Outside of motorsport, the 4 1/2 Liter was one of Bentley’s first well-selling large cars, with over 700 of them being produced, which is impressive when you consider each one is a hand-built luxury car. Not bad for a premium offering from the late 1920s and early 1930s.*due to the number of different versions of the 4 1/2 chassis built as well as the old age, numbers used here are estimates from Bentley Jaguar C-Type 1951–1953 Jaguar Classic C-Type Replica Green Front AngleWhile the Jaguar D-Type may be a more well-known car, the C-Type, we think, is just as important. Like the D, it was a successful racer, winning the famed 24 Hours of LeMans twice. What's more, the C-Type was also one of the first race cars to ever be built using a dedicated passenger car format. The engine, running gear, and chassis came from one of Jaguar's first successful road-going models, the XK120. While versions of the C-Type exist in plenty of colors, like black and silver, the famed British Racing Green is the color that this car is most known for, and we think it earns its legacy as being one of the coolest cars to ever wear British Racing Green paint. Jaguar E-Type 1961–1974 1961-1968 Jaguar Classic E-type Roadster Series 1 Green Front Angled ViewWhile the Jaguar C-Type might be one of the most famous of the early Jaguar sports cars ever built, the E-Type is by far and away the most recognizable car that the brand has ever produced, and has become a cultural icon. The E-Type is synonymous with Britain in the 60s, being a poster child for the much-loved British sports car. It has a long hood, rear-wheel drive, and a beautifully handcrafted cabin. When we think of a British Racing Green car, we think of the E-Type. But, don't take our word for it, as Enzo Ferrari once allegedly called the Jaguar E-Type “the most beautiful car ever made.”*We are using numbers for the British spec versions of the E-Types, so the lesser American figures are not included here Lotus Elan 1962–1975 RECC31883-1_13.jpgSpeaking of British sports cars, the Lotus Elan is one of the brand's most famous offerings, as well as being one of the most popular. The Lotus Elan is the definition of a proper Lotus, with it being lightweight, with a small bit of power, and excellent handling. These characteristics helped the Elan become one of the UK's most successful race cars, with it appearing in Touring Car Championships throughout the 1960s and 1970s. And in most of those races, the car was wearing its iconic British racing green with a bright yellow stripe down the hood, a color combo that has since become ubiquitous with the brand. Mazda MX-5 Miata (NA) 1989–1997 1989 Mazda Miata front 1/4Now, we head away from British cars. The first-generation Mazda Miata was, despite being Japanese, designed to mimic the idea of a classic British sports car: a small engine, lightweight, and great power. To help pay homage to the cars that helped the Miata’s creation, the first-generation Miata was available in British Racing Green. The Miata’s addition of British Racing Green to its color palette helped signal a new and larger trend of non-British manufacturers using the color in some of their performance cars, leading to the color becoming even more well-known and accessible to a wider audience. BMW 3 Series (E36) 1990–2000 1995 E36 BMW M3 GT Green Front Angled ViewContinuing the trend of non-British manufacturers using British Racing Green, we come to the BMW M3, specifically the E36 M3. The E36 M3 is often seen as the best M3 ever built, so it should receive one of its best colors. BMW, as a brand, has been using variations of British Racing Green for a lot of their cars for years now, and while British Racing Green is one of those colors that looks good on any car, there is something about the E36 M3 that really makes this color pop. While you can buy a new M3 and a darker shade of green, it simply doesn't stand the test of time quite like the British Racing Green color on the E36 M3. Aston Martin DB9 2004–2016 Used-2007-Aston-Martin-DB9-Volante-1655526291 (4)The Aston Martin DB9 is a modern classic. Produced for over a decade, the DB9 was one of Aston Martin's most successful models ever, and it's easy to see why. The car is absolutely gorgeous, and when paired with British Racing Green, you get one of the most classically British cars ever built. Despite its interior being a hodgepodge of parts from Ford and Volvo, there's no denying just how beautiful this car is, and with its V12 engine, it's bound to be remembered as one of the finest Aston Martins ever built, especially when painted in British Racing Green. Mini Cooper JCW 2012–Present Mini Cooper S front viewThe Mini Cooper is one of the most iconic vehicles ever built. It has transcended typical car culture and become a vehicle that has straddled the pop culture zeitgeist for decades. Because of that, when BMW took over and revamped the brand, it kept one of the original Mini’s best calling cards: British Racing Green. Today, British Racing Green is a staple of the MINI brand and is the feature color on the Mini Cooper JCW hot hatchback. Although some have wondered how British the new MINIs are, with their foreign ownership and growing size, we think that as long as they keep British Racing Green in the color palette, we're fine with most of what BMW does to the brand. Toyota GR86 Hakone Edition 2019–Present 2025 Toyota GR86While the Toyota GR86 was never designed to be a modern retelling of the classic British sports car, it ended up being just that. Like the aforementioned Miata, it's cheap, fun, and rear-wheel drive, with all the ingredients necessary to create a car worthy of the British Racing Green color. And because of that, the Toyota GR86's Hakone Edition is an actual homage to the hue. Out of all the brands on here, Toyota seems the least likely to be associated with the color, but it does make sense, as the brand has an extensive motorsport history, something it takes very seriously. Despite being one of the more oddball cars on our list, we think the GR86 earns its British Racing Green due to what the car stands for by being cheap and fun. Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 2022–Present 2025 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring Package Green Front Angle DrivingDespite being German, the Porsche 911 has had a long history of wearing dark, British Racing Green colors throughout its model run. The color has often been one of the more subtle and interesting in the Porsche palette, and even today, this still rings true. We think that the trims British Racing Green looks best on are the GT3 models. Whether it's the standard GT3 with its massive rear wing, or the more subtle Touring option, we think that the 911 embodies what British Racing Green means. It is a fast, exciting, no-nonsense GT car that happens to look pretty excellent wearing the iconic color.
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