| The history of Momo Corse wheels and other | | | | Momo were limited to the racing world. From |
| car accessories goes back to 1960 when | | | | 1970 it began to widen its horizons by |
| Giampiero Moretti, a student of politics at | | | | diversifying its production and broadening |
| the University of Pavia, Italy and an amateur | | | | its steering-wheel range. It began to produce |
| racing driver, got a friend to make a very | | | | light-alloy road wheels, a product to which |
| special steering-wheel for his racing car. | | | | Momo brought new concepts in design, look and |
| The wheels were smaller than the one that is | | | | marketing. For four years between 1986 and |
| normally used, but with a very large | | | | 1990 the product range was extended, |
| handgrip. This gave a much better hold and | | | | particularly in the wheel sector that |
| made the car easier to handle and drive. | | | | continued to be a pulling force. |
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| It took little time for this odd steering | | | | In the mean time Momo's diversification |
| wheel to attract the attention of many racing | | | | strategy went on and devised out ventures |
| drivers including the English driver John | | | | into new car accessories. Consequently, Momo |
| Surtees of Ferrari. He tried it and had it | | | | Corse was created in 1993 to design and |
| mounted on his single-seat Formula One race | | | | produce hi-tech racing car accessories and |
| car and eventually won the F1 championship | | | | also to import the best of the world's racing |
| that year. A production plant in Tregnago, | | | | fitting wares. Since then it became a class |
| near Verona, Italy, was opened in 1969 to | | | | by itself and won the confidence of millions |
| produce these steering-wheels. The company | | | | of car owners all over the globe. Thus, what |
| took the name Momo, a derivative from the | | | | was started as a passion grew into a big |
| initials of Moretti and Monza. | | | | business thanks to gorgeous designing, use of |
| | | | innovative and advanced technology, ensuring |
| Initially sales of the steering wheels by | | | | safety, and taking care of quality. |