Is my Momo Prototipo Real?

[MetalMatty]

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.

[MetalMatty]

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[HobieMarty]

Elmer Fudd voice: looks "wheel" to me!

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[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by MetalMatty

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.

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

[MetalMatty]

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.

[look 171]

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.

[70SATMan]

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

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally Posted by MetalMatty

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'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.

[WPOZZZ]

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.

[Shaun @ Tru6]

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

FS: Fittipaldi Personal steering wheel w/ hub

[speeder]

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

[MetalMatty]

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

[speeder]

Cool.