British Racing Green

British Racing Green
Type	Player storyline
Chapters	10
Narrator	Rebecca Dawson
Tier 10 Reward	Legendary Bentley 8-Liter

British Racing Green is a Horizon Story in Forza Horizon 4 consisting of ten chapters introduced with Update Two. The story is unlocked upon reaching player level 50.

The story focuses on a documentary being shot at the Horizon Festival titled British Racing Green, which the Horizon Story is named after. The documentary covers the automotive history of Great Britain from the early days to the modern era, and is narrated by Rebecca Dawson. Rebecca enlists the player to help with driving scenes.

Earning all thirty stars in the Horizon Story awards the player with the Bentley 8-Liter.

Chapters

Second Century

"British Racing Green is a documentary that delves into the rich automotive history of the British Isles, from Aston Martin to Bentley."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Aston Martin DB5, Aston Martin DB11

At Broadway, Rebecca explains to the player that she is helping to shoot a documentary about the UK's car culture, and that she needs a second driver; he feels that the player would fit into this role very well, and tells the player to drive while she narrates the story. Rebecca then ushers the player to their first car: an Aston Martin DB5.

After getting into the DB5, the player drives Rebecca to Ambleside while keeping their speed over 70 mph (113 km/h). All the while, Rebecca narrates about Aston Martin and about the DB5. After arriving at Ambleside, Rebecca talks about the DB5's film presence before fading out.

Right in front of the camera is a sleek Cinnabar Orange Aston Martin DB11, while Rebecca narrates that the DB11 heralded the beginning of Aston Martin's second century in automobile production, as well as talking about some statistics. The DB11 is then driven towards the mountainside near Glenfinnan, while keeping their speed over 161 km/h (100 mph) as Rebecca narrates. After arriving at Glenfinnan, Rebecca remarks that Aston Martins are not the only cars built in the United Kingdom, but there are more.

• 3 stars: 2 min 30 s
• 2 stars: 2 min 50 s
• 1 star: 5 min

Utility Vehicle

"Land Rover is a name synonymous with tough, off-road vehicles, although today they mostly do the school run. But what did that change mean for the Land Rover?"

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Land Rover Series III, Bowler EXR-S

At Broadway, Rebecca explains to the player about a change of pace, and that they're starting off the next episode with a Land Rover Series III. The player is instructed to drive the Series III to the quarry, as Rebecca narrates about its history.

At the quarry, the evolution of the Series III is revealed: the Bowler Nemesis; the player then has some 2 minutes to accumulate a certain amount of skill points, with Rebecca commentating about the car at certain milestones. When time runs out, Rebecca remarks that the Bowler is essentially an all-terrain supercar, and states that this is what one would get from building an SUV with Land Rover DNA.

• 3 stars: 125,000 points
• 2 stars: 75,000 points
• 1 star: 25,000 points

The Lotus Spirit

"Lotus. The epitome of light and agile British sports-car design in the 60s, and still some of the most fun to drive today. That story began with the jump from kit-cars in a garage to production cars. Starting with the Elan Sprint."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Lotus Elan Sprint, Lotus Exige S

At Broadway, Rebecca explains to the player that she enjoys only having to focus on narrating about the history of the cars while someone else does the driving; she hopes that the player enjoys it as well. The player then jumps into their vehicle for the shoot: a Lotus Elan Sprint. Rebecca instructs the player to drive it towards the Derwent Reservoir, while she narrates about the Elan's history.

At the reservoir, the Elan's evolution reveals itself: a Lotus Exige. Rebecca quips that while it is heavier than the Elan, it is far faster, and they drive to Glen Rannoch. As they drive, Rebecca narrates about the Exige's specifications and performance. As they arrive, Rebecca quips that Lotus has set the benchmark for the "experience sportscar" well into the next century with two rumored car launches set for 2020.

• 3 stars: 1 min 37 s
• 2 stars: 1 min 42 s
• 1 star: 2 min 10 s

A Decade of Progress

"Ford dedicated enormous resources to designing cars for Group B in the 1980s. The leap forward from the RS1800 to the RS200 epitomises that hunt for victory."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Ford Escort RS1800, Ford RS200 Evolution

At Tarn Hows, Rebecca narrates about the history of the Ford Escort RS1800, stating that while Ford is an American company, the Escort is British. The player is then instructed to get from Tarn Hows to another destination while staying on dirt roads. On arriving, Rebecca talks about the RS1800's racing success and fades out.

Back at Tarn Hows, the RS1800's evolution is revealed: the Ford RS200. Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's appearance and its sole purpose, while the player is tasked to drive the car around Tarn Hows while staying on dirt roads. As the player kicks up dirt, Rebecca laments that while the car had potential, various annoying problems never let the car prove its worth and with the demise of Group B, the RS200's demise as a rally car was all but certain. As they reach the destination, Rebecca reassures the audience that the RS200s could still be found if they were lucky.

• 3 stars: 50 s
• 2 stars: 54 s
• 1 star: 1 min

38 mph

"It's not always brilliance, though. Sometimes it's just a bit small. Like the world's smallest car."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Peel P50

At Broadway, Rebecca quips to the player about how much she'd liked the Peel P50, although she'd wouldn't want to drive it for too long; she then tells the player to squeeze themselves into the car and floor it.

As the player sets off towards a speed trap, albeit rather slowly, Rebecca begins to narrate about the Peel P50, its history, performance, ergonomics and its dubious honor. The puttering P50 manages to clock a speed at the speed trap, when Rebecca begins talking about the P50's production restart by a new company.

• 3 stars: 43 mph (69 km/h)
• 2 stars: 38 mph (61 km/h)
• 1 star: 35 mph (56 km/h)

The Finest Sportscar

"In the 90s, McLaren took their race winning formula and started making supercars. The imaginatively named McLaren F1 was the result. But where do you go from there?"

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: McLaren F1, McLaren P1

At Broadway, the camera pans rearwards to reveal a stunning McLaren F1. Rebecca explains to the player that this section of the documentary explains about McLaren's attempt to make a road car in the 1990s, and that they'd enjoy it.

Taking the F1 out for a spin, the player drives to the Moorhead Wind Farm while Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's performance, statistics and records. As they arrive, Rebecca talks about the F1's racing pedigree before the screen fades to darkness.

The F1's evolution reveals itself in the form of the McLaren P1, as Rebecca also narrates about the car. The player then drives towards a speed trap at Ashbrook while Rebecca waxes lyrical about the P1's performance, specifications and how they solved turbo lag; on triggering the speed trap, Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's hybrid system.

• 3 stars: 205 mph (330 km/h)
• 2 stars: 200 mph (322 km/h)
• 1 star: 175 mph (282 km/h)

Aftermarket Excellence

"Lotus never let go of their fascination with rebuilding cars. The Talbot Sunbeam and the Lotus Carlton are the result..."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Vauxhall Lotus Carlton, Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

At Broadway, the camera pans rearwards to reveal an Imperial Green Lotus Carlton, as Rebecca reminisces about the time she raced people in Colorado in a sleeper car competition with a Talbot Sunbeam and won much to their horror.

The player then takes the Carlton and is tasked with driving to Brookside, as Rebecca narrates about Lotus's history with modifying cars from other marques and about the history of the Carlton. On arrival at Brookside, Rebecca states that the Carltons have become somewhat of a modern classic.

The camera pans rearwards to reveal a Talbot Sunbeam, kitted out with all the fittings for a rally car, as Rebecca talks about the history of how this came to be. The player is then tasked to drive the Sunbeam to Peak Moor as Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's performance, statistics and other features. On arrival, Rebecca quizzically remarks that Lotus should be doing more conversions, and jokingly said she'd call them up right now.

• 3 stars: 2 min 10 s
• 2 stars: 2 min 15 s
• 1 star: 2 min 40 s

The Art of Performance

"For many, the Jaguar E-Type is the most beautiful car in the world. So designing a modern version was always going to be a challenge. How did they do?"

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Jaguar E-Type S1, Jaguar F-Type Project 7

At Broadway, Rebecca talks to the player about their ride for the day: the Jaguar E-Type, talking a bit about the car's history and eventually telling the player to hurry up and get in the car to shoot the segment.

The player is then tasked to drive the E-Type to the M68, as Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's performance, specifications, racing pedigree and appearance, noting that Enzo Ferrari called it "the most beautiful car in the world". On arrival, Rebecca quips that the E-Type is nearly perfect, saying that they are a common sight and are "surprisingly reasonably priced" as the camera fades to black.

The camera pans rearward to reveal a Jaguar F-Type Project 7, with Rebecca narrating a bit about the car being a successor to the E-Type. As the car races down the M68, Rebecca narrates about the car's heritage, power and specifications, along with mentioning about how the Project 7 came about thanks to designer César Pieri.

On arriving at the destination, Rebecca states that she speaks for all viewers when she quotes "Thank heavens for César's Friday afternoon doodle".

• 3 stars: 1 min 35 s
• 2 stars: 1 min 45 s
• 1 star: 2 min

No. 37

"In 1964, the Mini Cooper S ruled Monte Carlo, and 50 years later, the Mini X-Raid proved itself in the Dakar. Today, we'll compare them across a rally-route through Lakehurst Forest."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: MINI Cooper S, MINI X-Raid All4 Racing Countryman

At Broadway, Rebecca informs the player that they're almost done with filming and that they've saved the best for last; "a spot of rallying in the most British car of them all", a Mini Cooper S. She then instructs to player to get into the car and head to Lakehurst Forest.

Along the way, Rebecca waxes lyrical about the car's performance, history, specifications and racing pedigree, referencing Mini Cooper No. 37's victory at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally, in what would be the last time an all-British crew would win the event. On arrival, Rebecca talks about the car's production figures and states that the Mini was made the most popular British car before the cameras faded to black.

The camera pans rearward to reveal a Mini X-Raid Countryman, while Rebecca narrates about BMW restarting production of the Mini in 2000 and that the X-Raid was out to prove its worth at the Paris-Dakar Rally. The player is then instructed to drive their car towards Glen Rannoch while staying on dirt roads, as Rebecca narrates about the X-Raid's performance, statistics and modifications that had to be made for it to run in the Paris-Dakar Rally. On arrival, Rebecca states that she expects to see the wings of the Mini flying for another century.

• 3 stars: 1 min 20 s
• 2 stars: 1 min 30 s
• 1 star: 1 min 45 s

Unfinished Business

"The Bentley Continental is perhaps the most luxurious Grand Tourer in the world. But it wasn't always like this, almost a century ago, the fastest car at the 1930 Le Mans was a Bentley. A 4.5 Litre supercharged Bentley."

—Synopsis

• Car(s) used: Bentley Continental Supersports, Bentley 4-1/2 Liter Supercharged

At Broadway, Rebecca tells the player that this had been quite the story, and that gentleman racers were personal heroes of hers due to their heroism. She then passes the player the keys to two of her cars, both of which are Bentleys, but asks that the player not damage either car.

The player is then instructed to drive the car to Bamburgh Beach, while sustaining as little damage as possible to Rebecca's Bentley. On the drive, Rebecca talks about Bentley's history, as well as a bit about the Continental's performance and statistics. On arrival, she states that while Bentleys are known for their peerless luxury now, that is just the tip of the iceberg.

The camera pans rearward to reveal a Bentley Blower, where Rebecca talks about how Bentley meant something else entirely in the 1930s for they were concentrating on winning the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The player is then instructed to drive the Bentley Blower down the beach while keeping a speed of at least 70 mph; as the player drives, Rebecca narrates the story of how Bentley won the 1930 24 Hours of Le Mans where Sir Tim Birkin forced the Mercedes-Benz of Rudolf Caracciola off the track at the cost of his own victory, but ensuring that the Bentley Sixes could take the victory.

On arrival, Rebecca remarks that when a Blower hit an auction house in 2012, it fetched so much money that one could get "a Veyron and a racing truck", and the documentary thus ends.

• 3 stars: 59 s
• 2 stars: 1 min 3 s
• 1 star: 1 min 5 s

Post-completion

Post-completion, Joel contacts the player, saying that he told the production crew that it would be impossible to film a car culture-related film without the player in it, and would let the player know if the production crew require them back. Joel goes on to say that this documentary is "going to be pretty good", or at least "the bits with the player and Rebecca". He also states that he got a call from the producers, saying that the player couldn't have driven better if they tried.

Trivia

• This is the only Horizon Story where the reward car can be purchased in the Autoshow.