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Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Navarro

1966Coachwork by Sports Cars

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.

08 / FROM THE ARCHIVE

Archive

No publishable archival references are currently catalogued for this vehicle.

10 / CONNECTED HISTORY

Timeline

Chronological history1 dated records
  1. 07979 · Auction

    Gooding & Company · Unsold

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