Rolls-Royce Project Nightingale Opens Coachbuild Access at $9.5 Million

Rolls-Royce has added a new name to its low-volume Coachbuild activity, and this time the entry point sits below earlier one-off commissions. Project Nightingale enters production as a fully electric two-seat convertible, with 100 cars planned and a starting figure of £7 million, or $9.5 million, before owners begin adding personal specifications.

The car stretches to 5.76 meters, equal to 226.8 inches, which places its footprint close to the Phantom sedan. From the side, the profile uses a long rear section, a sharply inclined windscreen, and a tapered tail section. Rolls-Royce also fitted 24-inch directional wheels shaped to recall marine propellers. The front keeps the Pantheon Grille, machined from one block of stainless steel, while slim vertical lamps sit on each side. Polished stainless-steel strips continue rearward and visually connect with split rear light units.

No rear spoiler appears. Instead, airflow management comes through a diffuser integrated into the lower body, helped by the absence of exhaust hardware linked to the electric layout. Underneath, the structure uses the same aluminum spaceframe known inside the company as Architecture of Luxury. The battery-electric system comes from the Spectre, although Rolls-Royce has not published technical figures yet and said more information will arrive as testing continues through its global development work.

The launch car wears a pale exterior called Charles Blue, paired with Grace White surfaces and Deep Navy detailing. Peony Pink accents appear inside, together with Openpore Blackwood trim. Outside, another historical cue appears in the paint selection, since the pale blue shade references the Rolls-Royce 17EX experimental model from 1928. Silver trim pieces and a matching soft roof complete the exterior combination.

Inside, the layout changes more than the dashboard suggests at first glance. Only two seats are fitted, framed by horseshoe-shaped structures. Between them, a saddle-style armrest slides rearward and exposes the Spirit of Ecstasy controller, one of five rotary controls used in the cabin.

Above the occupants, Rolls-Royce developed a Starlight Breeze treatment using 10,500 fiber-optic points. Their placement follows a pattern derived from sound-wave analysis taken from a nightingale song rather than random spacing. The roof itself mixes cashmere with technical fabric and was tuned to let rain sounds pass through while reducing mechanical noise.

Rolls-Royce says buyers will be selected directly by the company. Deliveries are planned for 2028. Owners also receive access to design sessions, testing activities, and curated events linked to the Coachbuild Collection program.

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