THE VEHICLE AT A GLANCE
Model dossier
- Production period
- 1966
- Body style
- Coupé
- Type
- One-off
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE CAR
Coachbuilding, design & conversions
PRICE & SALES RECORD
Vehicle value
- Original price
- Not documented
- Latest recorded sale
- Not documented
01 / THE STORY
History & context
The Ferrari 330 GT 2 + 2 Navarro Special was born at the request of Roberto Navarro, owner of a nightclub, who asked Carrozzeria Sports Cars (Modena) to modify the appearance of his coupé. The original wheels of the car were replaced with alloy wheels. The car maintains the front 4-liter 300 hp Ferrari V12. There is a five-speed manual gearbox and a rigid suspension on the rear axle. The project was curated by Piero Drogo, who lengthened the pavilion and obtained two spectacular side fins, while the rear window does not follow the direction of the two bulkheads and slides delicately up to the flap that gives access to the luggage compartment. The car was originally finished in gold but was later painted red. Currently, the color has been changed back to the original gold. The car is known by several names, such as ‘Drogo Speciale’, ‘Golden Car’ and ‘Navarro Special’. The Navarro Special body has generated some controversy over the years, with some questions as to why Piero Drogo would have undertaken such a project. Drogo died in a 1973 car accident, so his motives are lost in history, but probably the reason was simple: as a small manufacturer, the Drogo-based company experimented with the creation of new bodies for Ferrari models, to stand out. from other coachbuilders. These include the 1962 Ferrari 250 GT “Breadvan”, designed by Bizzarini, but built by Drogo. In August 1971, the Navarro Special was sold through Carrozzeria Sports Cars to Luigi Chinetti Motors, Inc. and imported to the United States. The current owner acquired the car in 2004. The new owner has commissioned its complete restoration in its original form, starting in 2008.
02 / TECHNICAL IDENTITY
Specifications & construction
Production & construction
- Production type
- One-off
Design & manufacture
- Manufacturer · Documented
- Ferrari
- Designer · Candidate
- Piero Drogo
- Coachbuilder / Body Builder · Documented
- Sports Cars
04 / INDIVIDUAL HISTORY
Chassis & provenance
Chassis 07979
- Chassis number
- 07979
- Year
- 1966
05 / VALUE
Value & price history
Auction & sale history
| Date | Venue | Chassis | Record | Status | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 2014 | Gooding & Company | Chassis 07979 | Auction estimate | Unsold | USD 400,000–600,000 |
Market observations describe documented transactions, estimates or offers. They are not themselves a current valuation of the vehicle.
06 / EVENTS & AWARDS
Events & awards
No events or documented awards are currently recorded for this vehicle.
07 / THE VEHICLE IN DETAIL
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08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE
Archive
No publishable archival references are currently catalogued for this vehicle.











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