Momo Aluminium Sport Gearknob (M15520111111)
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£38.99 inc VAT
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Do you want to own a piece of motorsport history?
The History of Momo
It all began with a passion for motor racing. One day Giampiero Moretti, amateur racing driver, had a friend of his make a very special steering wheel for his racing car. It was smaller than the normal ones used but what was most original about it was the handgrip, a very large handgrip that offered a much better hold, making the car easier to handle and drive. This odd steering wheel attracted the attention of many racing drivers, among them John Surtees of Ferrari. The English driver tried it, was enthusiastic, and had it mounted on his single-seater Formula One racing car.
That was a happy year for Surtees and Ferrari, who won the F.1 championship, and also for Morettis steering wheel, which had its share of the glory. Requests for it began to pour in, and what had started as a passion grew into a business.
In 1966 a plant in Tregnano, near Verona in Italy, was opened to produce these steering wheels, giving birth to Momo (Moretti-Monza). The first order was from Ferrari, who had decided to use MOMO steering wheels on all its racing cars. With this formidable start, Momo began to scale the international market. On the one hand Momo diversified production and on the other it broadened its steering wheel range. It also started to produce light alloy wheels. The importance of design in the success of Momo products led to the creation of a separate division, Momo Design, in 1982, and in 1983 Momo Corse started up, specializing in the production and distribution of high technology racing accessories.
This product is a very simple fit and includes all fitting instructions required
The History of Momo
It all began with a passion for motor racing. One day Giampiero Moretti, amateur racing driver, had a friend of his make a very special steering wheel for his racing car. It was smaller than the normal ones used but what was most original about it was the handgrip, a very large handgrip that offered a much better hold, making the car easier to handle and drive. This odd steering wheel attracted the attention of many racing drivers, among them John Surtees of Ferrari. The English driver tried it, was enthusiastic, and had it mounted on his single-seater Formula One racing car.
That was a happy year for Surtees and Ferrari, who won the F.1 championship, and also for Morettis steering wheel, which had its share of the glory. Requests for it began to pour in, and what had started as a passion grew into a business.
In 1966 a plant in Tregnano, near Verona in Italy, was opened to produce these steering wheels, giving birth to Momo (Moretti-Monza). The first order was from Ferrari, who had decided to use MOMO steering wheels on all its racing cars. With this formidable start, Momo began to scale the international market. On the one hand Momo diversified production and on the other it broadened its steering wheel range. It also started to produce light alloy wheels. The importance of design in the success of Momo products led to the creation of a separate division, Momo Design, in 1982, and in 1983 Momo Corse started up, specializing in the production and distribution of high technology racing accessories.
This product is a very simple fit and includes all fitting instructions required
