Project Nightingale | Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Long Island

PROJECT

NIGHTINGALE

A COACHBUILD COLLECTION

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars presents Project Nightingale, a Coachbuild Collection.

Defined by grand proportions and a uniquely silent open-top experience, it draws on the glamour and confidence of the 1920s and 1930s while remaining entirely of its time.

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SHEER, MONOLITHIC BEAUTY

Still in its concept phase, Project Nightingale’s aesthetic is grounded in the belief that the most exquisite design emerges from precision, where function and form are inseparable.

Project Nightingale also draws inspiration from Rolls-Royce's red-badged 'EX' experimental prototypes of the 1920s — particularly 16EX and 17EX — some of the rarest and most desirable motor cars in Rolls-Royce’s history.

These foundations informed Project Nightingale's three core principles.

‘UPRIGHT TO FLOWING’

The Pantheon Grille's commanding vertical gesture transitions into a long, graceful rear — with uninterrupted surfacing between the wings and the 24 vanes set deeply within.

‘CENTRAL FUSELAGE’

Defined by a single unbroken hull line running from front to rear, creating the sensation of being enveloped deep within the motor car.

‘FLYING WINGS’

Sculptural volumes create tension across the overall form — the commanding strength of the rear deck balancing the effortless grace of the motor car as a whole.

The sun’s embrace, the wind’s gentle caress; a symphony of sensation orchestrated for a select few.

The motor car’s name derives from ‘Le Rossignol’ (French for ‘the nightingale’), a residence on Sir Henry Royce’s Côte d’Azur estate, built for his designers and engineers.

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GRAND GESTURES

24-inch wheels are inspired by the propellers of a yacht viewed from beneath the waterline: forms that appear to be in continuous motion even when stationary.

The production concept’s design is further dramatised by a Piano Boot which opens sideways, transforming a functional moment into a considered act of arrival.

A leather-covered saddle armrest at the centre of the cabin aligns precisely with the Coachline that runs the length of the bonnet and to the rear central brake light.

A TALE OF CONSEQUENCE

A single longitudinal brake lamp is placed directly at the centreline on the rear of Project Nightingale, recalling the speed stripes of great Streamline Moderne design.

Beneath it, a recessed chrome number plate surround is set into the lower rear face with the precision of a watch bezel: a small detail that rewards the closest attention.

Project Nightingale is a canvas, destined to once again redefine perfection.

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EXPLORE FURTHER

CONTINUE YOUR JOURNEY

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