Is my Momo Prototipo Real?
 

Hello,

I just bought a 1981 370MM Prototipo used. After buying it, somebody made me aware that there are a lot of fakes out there. I did some research and am confident it is real (maybe re-wrapped), but was hoping there is an expert on here that could share their knowledge.

If it is real, is it worth anything. The reason I ask is I bought this for my autocross car and don't want to abuse a steering wheel that would be better suited for a collector car, when I could just go buy a new one.

Thanks for any help in advance.
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Did you do any research on the seller before buying? What did you pay for it?

Have you been to momo's site to check?

How to Recognize a Counterfeit Steering Wheel

No research on the seller. Guy seamed really nice, nothing fishy that I could tell. I picked it up at his house so if it’s fake he didn’t know either.

I payed 220 with a 1/2 inch spacer.

Yes, I check Momo’s site and found another really good resource that makes me feel confident it is real.

As I did my research (after purchasing it) I found out it was made in 1981, which made me start to think it was a fake cause it’s so nice, but from what I can tell it’s real.

I could be wrong, but the originals were a bit smaller in diameter then the modern "fake" ones. I think the modern ones are still made by Momo? I have a real one in my 72 car, next time I go there, I can measure it for ya.

It’s a real MOMO and that’s the original covering and stitching.

I'm not a wheel expert but $220 sounds like a very good price for an '81. I think 60s-70s are the big money wheels but an 81 in such good shape for a 44 year old wheel is probably worth double what you paid. Just a guess, and there's always someone who really wants something for any number of reasons.

I'm a big fan of using things, like actually driving my car, with an old Abarth, but this I would Lexol and put away and get another.

Looks real to me! Someone in Marketplace is selling a Proto and I am a little suspect as there was no date stamp on it, the box was a little mangles, and the horn button and trim ring just didn't look right. I'm guessing it was a **** special.

I just sold this Fittipaldi almost instantly so it was priced low at $200 with the hub.

FS: Fittipaldi Personal steering wheel w/ hub

The OP wheel is very nice and as pointed out, definitely not a fake. What car is it in, a Mustang?

It’s in a 91 mustang. It’s a street/auto x car I drive maybe 500mi per year.

Cool.