WORDS BYLINE: Hayley Chamberlain Rolls-Royce has unveiled its first fully electric two-seater convertible – with a staggering £3.4m price tag. Just 100 of the bespoke cabriolets, named Project Nightingale, will be built, with each one handcrafted and tailored to its ultra-wealthy owner. The luxury British marque says the car combines “complete design freedom of coachbuilding” with a “powerful, near-silent all-electric powertrain” to create a uniquely serene open-top driving experience. Riding on massive 24-inch wheels – the largest ever fitted to a Rolls-Royce – the Nightingale produces “virtually no mechanical noise”, offering what engineers describe as an almost yacht-like sense of calm. At 5.76 metres long, it matches the size of the flagship Phantom limousine, but is reimagined as a dramatic two-seat convertible with a sweeping, torpedo-shaped profile. The design draws heavily on glamorous open-topped touring cars of the 1920s and 1930s, as well as Streamline Moderne and Art Deco influences – giving it a look reminiscent of Lady Penelope’s FAB 1 from Thunderbirds. Bosses say it also takes inspiration from rare experimental ‘EX’ Rolls-Royce models of the late 1920s, with a long bonnet, low windscreen and a snug cabin set deep within the body. Chris Brownridge, Chief Executive of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, said: “Some of the most discerning Rolls-Royce clients in the world asked us for our most ambitious work. “We responded by bringing three things together that have never coexisted within our brand: the complete design freedom of coachbuilding, our powerful, near-silent all-electric powertrain, and a uniquely potent yet serene expression of open-top motoring – an experience that only this technology makes possible. “Achieving this required the same audacious mindset that drove our co-founder, Sir Henry Royce, to create his radically different experimental ‘EX’ motor cars of the 1920s. “Project Nightingale shares the spirit of those landmark projects and is the most extravagant expression of what Rolls-Royce is capable of today.” Under the skin, the Nightingale is expected to feature an all-wheel-drive electric powertrain producing around 600hp to 650hp. Performance is predicted to include 0-100kph in about 4.5 seconds and a top speed limited to 250kph. The fully electric setup allows designers to remove traditional cooling requirements, creating vast uninterrupted surfaces across the front and enabling bold features like a near one-metre-wide Pantheon grille and ultra-slim vertical headlights. Inside, the cabin has been designed as an intimate “world for two”, featuring a dramatic ‘Starlight Breeze’ lighting system made up of 10,500 tiny illuminated points inspired by the soundwaves of birdsong. The car also features a unique soft-top roof lined with cashmere and advanced sound-deadening materials, ensuring near-silence whether raised or lowered – while still allowing subtle sounds like rainfall to be heard. Each model will be built by hand at Rolls-Royce’s Goodwood factory in West Sussex as part of a new Coachbuild Collection – a series of “never-to-be-repeated” cars created for a select group of clients. Ownership is strictly by invitation only, reserved for long-standing customers described as “design literate” with a deep appreciation for the brand. Those buyers will also take part in a multi-year programme of exclusive events and experiences, helping shape the design and specification of their own car. Global testing begins this summer, with the first customer deliveries expected in 2028. When: 15 Apr 2026 Credit: Rolls-Royce/Cover Images **EDITORIAL USE ONLY. MATERIALS ONLY TO BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH EDITORIAL STORY. THE USE OF THESE MATERIALS FOR ADVERTISING, MARKETING OR ANY OTHER COMMERCIAL PURPOSE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED. MATERIAL COPYRIGHT REMAINS WITH ROLLS-ROYCE.**