MOMO SIGNATURE STEERING WHEELS – Ultimate Guide
Discover everything you need to know about the famous Momo signature steering wheel series
The Momo Signature Series was not just a great idea, a genius marketing coup, it also marked a brilliant move by Momo, most likely not intentionally, becoming the starting point for many steering wheel collections. These special edition wheels featured the autographs of iconic racing legends like Jackie Stewart, Clay Regazzoni, Jacky Ickx, and Niki Lauda. Adding to the appeal, Momo included horn buttons adorned with illustrations of each driver’s helmet. The series quickly became a favorite among enthusiasts and collectors, cementing its place as a must-have in the world of racing memorabilia.
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The series was a huge success and to this day, I get tons of emails regarding the Momo Signature Series. I have spend a lot of time to write an article about (almost) each and every Momo Signature Series steering wheel with a lot of information of the several variants in wheels and horn buttons. But there are still a few questions that pop up every now and then which I want to answer for all of you. Alright, here we go.
Which Momo steering wheels belong to the Momo signature steering wheel series?
- Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel
- Momo Clay Regazzoni steering wheel
- Momo Niki Lauda steering wheel
- Momo Jacky Ickx steering wheel
- Momo Ronnie Peterson steering wheel
- Momo Mario Andretti steering wheel
- Momo Gilles Villeneuve steering wheel
- Momo George Follmer steering wheel
- Momo Dieter Quester steering wheel
- Momo Roland Asch steering wheel
Only a few people include the Momo Magnus Walker steering wheel into the list of Momo Signature Series steering wheels since there is a signature on it. Others argue, the wooden steering wheel with the engraved signature of Gianpiero Moretti, founder of Momo, belongs to the series. Same applies to the Momo John Player Special steering wheel, even though it does not have a signature on it.
Which Momo signature steering wheel was the first of the series?
The Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel appears to be the first of the entire series. It is the only one that was made before the 74-76 period and therefore had the stacked Momo logo on the back of the center spoke. All others had the Made in Italy / Made in Italy M 20340 stamping on the back or later production dates.
These are the production periods that I have compiled over the years. If you have a steering wheel from the signature series that was manufactured outside of these periods, please let me know.
Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel
MADE: stacked logo period (68-73) UNTIL 9-84
Momo Clay Regazzoni steering wheel
MADE: Made in Italy (period of 74-76) UNTIL 9-80
Momo Jacky Ickx steering wheel
MADE: Made in Italy (period of 74-76) UNTIL: 4-86
Momo Niki Lauda steering wheel
MADE: Made in Italy (period of 74-76) UNTIL 3-82
Momo Ronnie Peterson steering wheel
MADE: Made in Italy (period of 74-76) UNTIL 12-83
Momo Mario Andretti steering wheel
MADE: 6-79 UNTIL 12-81
Momo Gilles Villeneuve steering wheel
MADE: 7-80 UNTIL 11-83
Momo Roland Asch steering wheel
MADE: 12-91 UNTIL 6-94
Which is the rarest steering wheel of the Momo signature series?
The rarest steering wheel of the series I was told by a former Momo employee is the Momo Dieter Quester steering wheel. Followed by the Momo George Follmer & Momo Gilles Villeneuve steering wheel. The most common steering wheel of the Momo signature steering wheel series is the Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel. Main reason is the longest production period. All other wheels are in between in terms of rarity. Exact production numbers are unknown.
Did all the steering wheels come in silver and black?
Roughly half of the Momo signature steering wheels were available in black and silver finish. The Momo Ronnie Peterson, Momo Mario Andretti, Momo George Follmer, Momo Roland Asch and Momo Dieter Quester steering wheel came in black only. The Gianpiero Moretti signature steering wheel came in silver with a wooden rim.
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Do all Momo signature steering wheels have the same diameter?
All the Momo signature steering wheels were made with a diameter of 350mm. But there are three exceptions, additional sizes:
- Momo Jacky Ickx steering wheel, 320mm diameter
- Momo Gilles Villeneuve steering wheel, 320mm diameter
- Momo Niki Lauda steering wheel, 370mm diameter (the rarest)
Is the grip size of the Momo signature steering wheels the same?
Well, the grip sizes are close together, but you can feel the difference. The rather small difference in diameter has a considerable effect on the circumference. Here’s the list, sorted from thick to thin.
- Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel, 34mm grip diameter
- Momo Mario Andretti steering wheel, 32mm grip diameter
- Momo Ronnie Peterson steering wheel, 32mm grip diameter
- Momo Niki Lauda steering wheel, 32mm grip diameter
- Momo Clay Regazzoni steering wheel, 30mm grip diameter
- Momo Jacky Ickx steering wheel, 29mm grip diameter
Can’t say anything about the George Follmer, Dieter Quester and Roland Asch steering wheel.
Is the Momo Jackie Stewart the only flat Momo signature steering wheel?
Yes. The Momo Jackie Stewart steering wheel is the only flat one among the series. All others are semi-dish steering wheels.
Did the Momo Clay Regazzoni steering wheel come with a horn pad?
No. However, the design is based on the Momo Prototipo S and some of those Prototipo S steering wheels came with a horn pad. The ones of the Momo signature series that came with a horn pad are the Momo Mario Andretti and the Momo Gilles Villeneuve.
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