Rolls-Royce unveils Project Nightingale, a limited edition electric coachbuilt convertible

Rolls-Royce has launched its Coachbuild Collection program with Project Nightingale, an ultra-exclusive series limited to 100 vehicles. The first client deliveries are scheduled for 2028. This two-seater convertible features a 5.76-meter long body with Art Deco styling inspired by 1920s and 1930s Streamlined Moderne design. The car uses Rolls-Royce's aluminum Architecture of Luxury platform and is currently presented as a pure electric vehicle concept, though future powertrain options remain undetermined. Design Director Domagoj Dukec describes the vehicle as embodying grand proportions, surface discipline, and clarity of line. The interior includes the Starlight Breeze feature with 10,500 fiber optic stars that create light patterns based on nightingale songs. Project Nightingale references Sir Henry Royce's French Riviera estate house named Le Rossignol. Chief Executive Chris Brownridge stated that discerning clients requested this ambitious work combining coachbuilding freedom, electric powertrain, and open-top motoring. The vehicle features unique paint finishes and materials exclusive to this series, including a blue coachwork with red flakes. A traditional soft-top preserves ambient sounds like raindrops on canvas while maintaining cabin quietness. The design includes vertical blade light signatures front and rear, massive 24-inch wheels, and a side-opening Piano Boot. This production concept will undergo further development starting summer 2024.