- Project Nightingale will be limited to just 100 cars worldwide
- The exclusive body will be based on the Specter EV
- The model is inspired by the experimental high-speed ‘EX’ Rolls-Royce of the 1920s
Rolls-Royce has lifted the lid on its latest, very limited Coachbuild collection, which will, for the first time, ride on the ultra-exclusive brand’s Specter electric platform.
The model, which has been dubbed Project Nightingale, a title derived from Le Rossignol (The Nightingale), the name of the house of designers and engineers on Henry Royce’s estate on the French Riviera, will be limited to just 100 cars… all of which have already been selected by loyal customers.
Before you ask, there’s no information on price; Rolls-Royce chief executive Chris Brownridge told Top Gear that “the price reflects the effort that goes into making it.” So expect them to be multiples of millions of dollars or pounds.
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But Brownridge is right, as the effort invested in this essentially hand-built project is as enormous as the vehicle’s total length of 5.76 m.
These are the same measurements as the company’s flagship Phantom saloon, but here, the body has been designed around a two-seat convertible design, with a huge amount of attention lavished on the long, tapered rear end.
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The exterior paint finish takes inspiration from the experimental 1928 Rolls-Royce 17EX, with subtle red flakes revealed in changing light, a discreet reference to the red badges fitted to their ‘EX’ cars.
Despite the addition of an electronically folding roof, Rolls-Royce says its all-electric powertrain generates virtually no mechanical noise, allowing the brand’s acoustic engineers to create an “exceptionally serene” experience, both when the soft top is raised and lowered.
Inside, owners will be greeted by the Starlight Breeze Suite, a fluid constellation of ambient lighting comprising 10,500 individual “stars” in three subtly varied sizes. The center armrest also automatically slides back when the doors are opened, revealing the Spirit of Ecstasy rotary controller, or drive selector, to you and me.
Analysis: A show of strength for Specter
The decision to base Project Nightingale on the brand’s only electric vehicle is a smart one, as the extremely limited model will likely act as a halo model for its Spectre.
The electric vehicle saw huge demand from early adopters when it first went on sale, but Detroit News reported that sales fell 45% in the first three quarters of 2025, and the company ultimately scrapped its plans to go all-electric by 2030.
Instead, the brand will continue to offer its V12 internal combustion engine, with CEO Chris Brownridge telling The Guardian that “the V12 is part of our history.”
Basing the latest addition to its Coachbuild collection on the Specter shows that, despite continuing to offer combustion engines, Rolls-Royce stands behind its electric platform.
Furthermore, the fact that all 100 cars are already available suggests that electric is a solid investment, despite what the residual values of luxury electric vehicles may suggest.
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