Momo Steering wheel (street) - PROTOTIPO - BLACK Ø350mm
Momo Steering wheel (street) - PROTOTIPO - BLACK Ø350mm
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Description
Momo Steering Wheel
Product Details: One of the most popular wheels in the MOMO tuning steering wheel range, the Prototipo is a classic-look wheel made in a combination of the finest modern materials giving it the perfect blend between old and new. Made from top grain leather with white stitching, and a choice of either black or silver cut-out spokes with the classic MOMO Arrow horn button, the MOMO Prototipo is the ultimate choice for those wishing to retain the character of their vehicle whilst refreshing the interior.
Steering Wheel Type: Street
Diameter: 350mm
Dish: 39mm
Spoke: Black Aluminium
Rim: Black Leather
Stitch Colour: White
Screw Colour: Black
Manufacturer's Part Number: M11111525211R
Product Description
Why Momo?
It all began with a passion for motor racing.
Giampiero Moretti, an amateur racing driver, had a unique steering wheel made
for his car. Aside from being a smaller diameter than a conventional racing
wheel of the day, the most distinctive part was the large diameter handgrip,
that made the car far easier to drive.
It attracted the attention of many racing drivers, amongst them John Surtees,
who drove for the Ferrari F1 team at the time, and had the Moretti wheel fitted
to his 1964 race car. It was a great year for Surtees and Ferrari, who won the
F1 World Championship, and also for Moretti’s steering wheel, which had its
share of the glory. Requests for the steering wheel began to pour in and what
started as a passion grew into a business.
In 1966 a plant in Tregnano, near Verona, Italy, was opened to produce these
steering wheels, giving birth to MOMO (initials that stand for MORETTI-MONZA).
The first order was from Ferrari, who had decided to use MOMO steering wheels
on all its racing cars. With this formidable entrée, MOMO began to scale the
international market. The steering wheel range broadened and production
diversified, with the company starting to produce light alloy road wheels.
The importance of design in the success of MOMO products led to the creation of
a separate division, MOMO DESIGN, in 1982. And the following year saw the birth
of MOMO CORSE, specialising in the production and distribution of high
technology racing equipment.
Today, MOMO is a global brand, representing the pinnacle in high-style
accessories, tuning products, cutting edge alloy wheels and motorsport
equipment, designed for real enthusiasts and manufactured with the same passion
that started the ball rolling over 50 years ago.