Project Nightingale combines Rolls-Royce coachbuilding, an all-electric powertrain and open-top two-seat design in a limited 100-car collection.
Coachbuild moves into a new electric format
Rolls-Royce has presented Project Nightingale as its first Coachbuild Collection, limited to 100 client cars. The open-top two-seater combines the freedom of coachbuilt design with the marque’s electric drivetrain.
The name refers to Le Rossignol, the house used by Rolls-Royce designers and engineers near Henry Royce’s former winter home on the Côte d’Azur. That Riviera connection gives the programme a historical reference without copying a past model.
Two seats change the character of a Rolls-Royce
Most contemporary Rolls-Royces are designed around generous cabins and effortless long-distance travel. Nightingale deliberately narrows the experience to two occupants, creating a more intimate open-air car focused on the journey itself.
The near-silent electric powertrain is central to that brief because it allows wind, landscape and conversation to become more noticeable. Performance remains substantial, but the sensory emphasis is different from a conventional high-output grand tourer.
Limited production creates room for deeper commissioning
A run of 100 cars is large enough to create a recognisable family yet small enough for extensive client involvement. Rolls-Royce says commissioning owners can work closely with the Bespoke team on colour, materials and personal details.
For collectors, that balance can be attractive because the object is rare without being a single isolated prototype. Project Nightingale sits between conventional series production and the completely unique Coachbuild commissions created for individual clients.
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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars