| It all began with a story about a legend, a legend | | | | witnessed the creation of the car accessories |
| born out of sheer destiny and the creative | | | | company Momo Corse, which started off making |
| ingenuity of a person with a passion for cars. The | | | | steering wheels in large varieties for racing cars. |
| year 1964 witnessed a historical event, when a | | | | The maker of steering wheels soon went ahead |
| steering wheel designed by Gianpiero Moretti | | | | and delved into the manufacturing of other |
| inched Ferrari specialist John Surtees towards the | | | | products, as it also rechristened itself from Momo |
| F1 World Championship. The mounting of the | | | | Corse to simply Momo. It soon began constructing |
| uniquely smaller and different steering wheel and | | | | various car accessories like road wheels, gear |
| the consequential bagging of the 1964 F1 World | | | | shift knobs, handbrakes, seats, harnesses, pedals, |
| Championship by John Surtees gave birth to the | | | | car mats, racing clothes, helmets and even ear |
| leading name in car accessories that we know | | | | pieces. The Italian giant became a household name |
| today as Momo Corse. | | | | by the 90s and had quite a following across the |
| But, the creative edge of Moretti wasn't a solo | | | | world. |
| affair, as the amateur car racer had got a friend | | | | Today, Momo Corse or MOMO Italy, as it is |
| to make a special steering wheel for himself | | | | simply known, has its market concentration in |
| during his racing days. The wheel was smaller than | | | | over 10 countries worldwide, and a great number |
| usual with a large handgrip that offered better | | | | of its car accessories users that show a steep |
| handling, thus invoking a spark of creativity in him | | | | rise everyday. |
| to explore further ground. The later years | | | | |