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The Momo Moretti Steering Wheel

Mid-80s Momo wooden wheel and tribute to Gianpiero Moretti.

by Mads – Last updated April 2026

Some steering wheels carry a name.
Others carry a person.

The Momo Moretti steering wheel belongs to the second category.

It is not part of a numbered series, not a production line evolution, and not a technical milestone in the usual sense. Instead, it sits in a very specific corner of Momo history — as a personal reference to Gianpiero Moretti and the identity he shaped around the brand.

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Classification

The Momo Moretti steering wheel is often discussed in relation to the Momo signature series.

Technically, it shares visual elements with that group, most notably the engraved signature on the spoke.

However, it does not function as a driver signature wheel in the traditional sense.

Instead, it acts as a reference piece — acknowledging the signature series without being part of it, and reflecting Gianpiero Moretti’s own position within Momo’s development.

Design & specifications

The wheel follows a classic Momo wooden structure, produced in the mid-1980s.

Key specifications:

  • Diameter: approx. 375 mm and 390 mm variants
  • Material: mahogany
  • Production: mid-1980s
  • Hand-finished wooden rim construction

The proportions sit between road and motorsport use, typical for Momo wooden wheels of that period.

Horn button context

Several versions are often seen with a Moretti helmet-style horn button.

This is not part of the original configuration.

The correct period setup uses a black horn button with a silver ring, matching the original box specification.

Later Momo horn button designs were sometimes paired with the wheel over time, but do not reflect the original production state.

Position within Momo history

The Momo Moretti wheel is best understood as a personal reference piece rather than a commercial product extension.

It sits outside the structured model evolution seen in wheels like the Prototipo or Indy.

Instead, it reflects a moment where Momo’s identity and its founder became visually linked within a single product.

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Final Thought

The Momo Moretti steering wheel is not defined by rarity or technical variation.

It is defined by context.

A wheel that references its own creator — without becoming part of a formal series built around him.

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