The Very Rare Momo Scioneri Steering Wheel
OEM collaboration, design evolution & small-series production
by Mads – Last updated March 2026
Not a standard Momo product
The Momo Scioneri steering wheel is not part of the regular Momo catalogue.
Instead, it belongs to a small group of OEM and coachbuilder-specific steering wheels, produced by Momo for external automotive partners.
In this case: Scioneri, the Italian coachbuilder known for modifying and reworking Fiat-based vehicles.
These wheels were never widely distributed and were built in very limited numbers.
Scioneri – the context behind the wheel
Scioneri started in 1943 as a mechanical workshop and later evolved into a coachbuilder working primarily on Fiat platforms.
By the 1950s and 60s, Scioneri was producing modified vehicles with a strong design identity, often with input from designers such as Michelotti.
Distinctive features included:
- dual-tone interiors
- modified dashboards
- custom exterior trims
- and bespoke steering wheels
The Momo collaboration fits directly into this environment.
Momo x Scioneri collaboration
Momo produced at least three known steering wheel variants for Scioneri:
- two-spoke wooden version (approx. 350mm)
- three-spoke wooden GT-style version (370mm)
- flat GT-style version (320mm)
All versions follow the same idea: a functional GT-style steering wheel adapted for small-series coachbuilt cars.
These are not rebranded catalog wheels — they are application-specific builds.
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Design positioning
The Scioneri steering wheels sit visually between several known Momo designs:
- early Momo GT wheels
- Momo Indy (early wooden versions)
- Abarth steering wheel design language
At first glance, similarities are obvious:
- slotted spokes
- wooden rim construction
- racing-inspired proportions
But differences become clear on closer inspection:
- finger grip placement differs from Indy
- spoke geometry is not identical
- rim profile is round rather than concave like early Indy wheels
These small deviations confirm that this is a separate development line, not a simple variation.
Identification details
Common identifying features:
- “MOMO” stamped center marking
- minimal additional branding
- Made in Italy stamping (early 1974–1976 period on known examples)
- Scioneri-specific horn button design in adapted form
Some later versions (early 1980s) also exist in:
- full black leather
- 360mm diameter
- red stripe horn pad design
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Why this wheel exists
The Scioneri wheel is best understood as:
a functional OEM adaptation of Momo GT steering wheel architecture for a small coachbuilder ecosystem
It was never intended as a standalone product line.
Instead, it served a very specific purpose:
- fitting modified Fiat-based vehicles
- matching Scioneri interior design language
- maintaining a sporty but OEM-consistent feel
Final Thought
The Momo Scioneri steering wheel sits in a very specific corner of Momo history.
Not a flagship model.
Not a signature series piece.
Not a mass-produced catalogue item.
But something more fragmented and more interesting:
a steering wheel that only exists because two design systems briefly overlapped — Momo engineering and Scioneri coachbuilding.
And that overlap is exactly what makes it collectible today.
