#130 MOMO

1979 Giro d’Italia, Porsche 935
The Giro d’Italia automobilistico was an automobile race around Italy, historically first held in 1901, then reinstituted as annual event between 1973 and 1980, resurrected for 1988 and 1989, and again in 2011. It contains races on famous tracks but also hill-climbs and tarmac rally stages. Gianpiero Moretti participated in 1979 with his Porsche 935, at a certain moment he lost his front spoiler and had to replace that with a white Porsche Carrera front. I found no pictures of that, but the scale model comes with that additional front. The two works Lancia Betas that finished first and second got disqualified after Moretti filed a protest because both Lancias had used a motorway in a section where that wasn’t permitted. The Moretti team had finished third and inherited the victory. MOMO temporarily lost the Ferrari account because of that, Ferrari and Lancia both belonged to the same FIAT concern and that was not amused at all…
MOMO Racing #592: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Giorgio Schön (I) / Emilio Radaelli (I)
Results: 1st after disqualification of the Lancias
Porsche 935/77A – Group 5: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche Type 930/78 – flat-6 turbo, approx. 550 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #930 990 0032 

• SPARK SI 002 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS / Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #109 Canon / #130 MOMO

1980 Daytona finale 250 miles, Porsche 935J
Gianpiero Moretti competed in the IMSA GT Championship with a Joest prepared Porsche 935J. The championship was being dominated by Porsches, especially by the cars from Barbour, Preston Henn, Whittington Brothers and Interscope. It took until the end of the season before Moretti gained succes: he won the 2nd heat at Road Atlatna and together with Reinhold Joest the final at Daytona. Joest had already won the 24 hours of Daytona earlier this year with this very same car, but that was without Moretti.
MOMO / Joest Porsche #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Reinhold Joest (D)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time unknown / race 1st – 65 laps
Porsche 935J – IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche Type 930/78 – flat-6 turbo, approx. 650 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 950 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #930 890 0014 (Joest)

• K-MODEL KAR005 #176 / 350 pcs (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS / Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #130 MOMO

1982 Silverstone 6h, Porsche 935/78-81
Joest built a replica of the famous 1978 Moby Dick Porsche to be used by Jochen Mass in the DRM in 1981. After that, Gianpiero Moretti bought the car, had it adapted to IMSA GTX specs and raced in the world championship, DRM and in the US. He finished 7th at Silverstone with Mauro Baldi. The pictures from the #16 car are taken by me during the DRM race in 1982 at Wunstorf (an airfield track in Germany).
MOMO Racing #78: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Mauro Baldi (I)
Results: Start-grid 15th / time 1:26.270 / race 7th – 223 laps / 1st GTX
Porsche 935/78-81- IMSA GTX: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche flat-6 twin turbo, approximately. 750 hp. Pirelli tires. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. JR-001 (Joest)

• LOOKSMART LS 261B (resin)
  • Overall rating: 5 STARS / Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #130 MOMO

1983 Riverside 6h, Porsche 935/78-81
The Joest and Kremer built super 935’s all went to the USA where they could race in IMSA GTP against the prototypes. The Fitzpatrick entered Kremer 935 K4 won and this MOMO sponsored car with Bob Wollek finished 3rd. In between them a March GTP prototype. Another Joest ‘Moby Dick’ replica crashed at high speed because of a rear wing failure, German driver Rolf Stommelen lost his life in that tragic accident …
DeNarvaez Enterprises #46: Bob Wollek (F)/ Mauricio de Narváez (COL)
Results: Start-grid 5th / time 1:39.630 / race 3rd – 192 lap
Porsche 935/78-81- IMSA GTP: Powered by 3.2 liter Porsche flat-6 twin turbo, approximately. 750 hp. Pirelli tires. Aluminium space frame, chassisnr. JR-001 (Joest)

• SPARK S1926 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS / Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #130 MOMO

1984 Renault 5 turbo cup, Renault 5 turbo
Sicilian Massimo Sigala is a very experienced Cup driver. He won the Italian Renault 5 cup in 1978, the European Alfasud Sprint Cup in 1979, participated in all seasons of the European Renault 5 turbo Cup. In 1984 he finished 5th in the championship and took victory at Jan Lammers‘ hometrack in Zandvoort. After the Renault 5 Turbo Cup ended, he switched to its successor the Renault V6 turbo cup and won the championship in 1986, 1987 and 1988. In 1989 and 1990 he also won the Renault 21 Turbo Cup. In between he raced Porsche 956s often together with Oscar Larrauri.
Momo #4: Massimo Sigala (I)
Results: 1 victory / 5th championship
Renault 5 turbo 2 – R5 turbo Cup: Powered by 1.4 liter Renault Gordini 830 straight-4 turbo, approx. 200 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight Steel monocoque, chassisnr. unknown

• SPARK S5558 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #044 Alpine & Renault / #129 Small touring cars & GT / #130 MOMO

1985 Renault Elf Europa Cup, Renault Alpine V6 Turbo
The Renault 5 Turbo cup lasted 4 years, its successor was the Renault Alpine V6 Turbo Cup. Many of the same drivers switched to the new Cup such as Jan Lammers, Michael Bleekemolen, Wolfgang Schütz, Joel Gouhier, Massimo Sigala and also Argentinian Oscar Larrauri. These last two would be the only champions in the V6 Turbo cup. Larrauri took the title in 1985 and his team mate Sigala would do so in the next three seasons. Both are excellent drivers but their cars were also prepared very well. Together they also were successful in endurance racing for the team of Walter Brun. The model shows Larrauri with the #1. I took the pictures below at the Norisring in 1985; Sigala in #3 and Larrauri in the #4 car. My guess is that the model might be from 1986, when Larrauri was the reigning champion and allowed to wear the #1 …
#1: Oscar Larrauri (RA)
Results: 1st Championship
Renault V6 Turbo – Europa Cup: Powered by 2.5 liter Renault V6 turbo, approx. 280 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1000 kg. Steel monocoque with fiberglass body, chassisnr. unknown

• SPARK S7330 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #044 Alpine & Renault / #130 MOMO

1989 Daytona 24h, Porsche 962C
MOMO owner Gianpiero Moretti drove this former Brun Porsche in Daytona 1989, now operated by Gebhardt Sport. Mauro Baldi crashed hard when he went straight-on in the International horse shoe corner and completely destroyed the BM001 chassis (see pictures). A leak in the brake fluid system caused the crash, Baldi was lucky to escape with only a broken ankle and some bruises.
Torno-MOMO #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Massimo Sigala (I) / Mauro Baldi (I) / Stanley Dickens (S)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 1:43.400 / race DNF accident – 80 laps
Porsche 962C – Group C/GTP: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 962/72 flat-6, approx. 650 hp. Weight 925 kg. Goodyear tires. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. BM001 (Thompson)

• SPARK S2987 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #130 MOMO

1990 Daytona 24h, Porsche 962C
Gianpiero Moretti and his MOMO crew were of course again present at Daytona this year. This MOMO car was the same chassis that was destroyed in last year’s race. Gebhardt completely rebuilt the original Thompson chassis and renamed it in 001GS (Gebhardt Sport). However it was a car built to group C specs, it was adapted and entered in IMSA GTP. Unfortunately another crash ended its race after 186 laps. Derek Bell had a tire blow up at 300 km/h, the car landed on its roof and skid over the track.
MOMO Gebhardt Racing #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Derek Bell (GB) / Stanley Dickens (S)
Results: Start-grid 14th / time 1:42.532 / race DNF accident – 186 laps
Porsche 962C – Group C/GTP: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 962/72 flat-6, approx. 650 hp. Weight 954 kg. Goodyear tires. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. 001GS (Gebhardt)

• SPARK PD 043 11008 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #120 Derek Bell / #130 MOMO

1990 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 962C
However the heydays of the Porsche 962 have gone, no less than 19 appeared at the start this year, many with different body styles. This was the Gebhardt rebuilt car that crashed again at Daytona and again was rebuilt. Originally a Group C car but with 38mm restrictors and the Bosch 1.4 Motronic motor management, it was adapted to IMSA rules and started in GTP. GTP had been Mazda territory for the last few years, and that would remain so this year because the gearbox of the MOMO Porsche failed.
MOMO Gebhardt Racing #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Günther Gebhardt (D) / Nick Adams (GB)
Results: Start-grid 35th / time 3:49.960 / race DNF gearbox – 141 laps
Porsche 962C – Group C/GTP: Powered by 3.0 liter Porsche 962/72 flat-6, approx. 650 hp. Weight 954 kg. Goodyear tires. Aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. 001GS (Gebhardt)

• SPARK S0999 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #130 MOMO

1993 IMSA championship, Nissan NPT-90
The American branch of Nissan Motorsport created this IMSA spec NPT-90. It has been used by the US Nissan team in 1990 and 1991 and then sold to Gianpiero Moretti. Moretti and Derek Bell drove it in the 1993 IMSA season. They had no chance against the Eagle-Toyota, but still scored some good results such as 3rd place at Mid-Ohio.
MOMO Racing #30: Gianpierro Moretti (I) / Derek Bell (GB)
Results: Start-grid 4th / time unknown / race 3rd – 93 laps
Nissan NPT-90 – IMSA GTP: Powered by 3.0 liter Nissan VG30-GTP V6 60º twin turbo, approx 650 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Nissan Power Technology #90-10

• SPARK S3884 (resin)
  • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #019 Nissan Group C & IMSA GTP / #122 Derek Bell / #130 MOMO

1994 IMSA Championship, Ferrari 333 SP
Gianpiero Moretti and Eliseo Salazar took 3 victories with their MOMO Ferrari. But the title went to a Spice-Oldsmobile in the end and the MOMO team finished 2nd in the championship
MOMO Racing #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Eliseo Salazar (RCH)
Results: 3 victories / 2nd championship
Ferrari 333 SP – WSC: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F130E V12 65º, approx. 640 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. Dallara #004

• MINICHAMPS MP430 947430 (diecast)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
  • Appears in #015 Ferrari 333 SP / #130 MOMO

1996 Daytona 24h, Ferrari 333 SP
The MOMO team finished 2nd at the Daytona 24-hour race in 1996, only 1 minute behind the Riley & Scott that took victory.
MOMO Racing #30: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Bob Wollek (F) / Didier Theys (B) / Max Papis (I)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 1:41.224 / race 2nd – 697 laps
Ferrari 333 SP – WSC: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F130E V12 65º, approx. 640 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. Dallara #004

• MINICHAMPS MC430 967430 (diecast)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
  • Appears in #015 Ferrari 333 SP / #130 MOMO

1998 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 333 SP
The Ferrari 333 SP was developed by Dallara. The first series was also built by them, the second series was built by also Italian company Michelotto. Gianpiero Moretti bought 3 of these. At Le Mans he finished 14th overall, 3rd in class.
MOMO Racing #3: Gianpiero Moretti (I) / Mauro Baldi (I) / Didier Theys (B)
Results: Start-grid 21st / time 3:45.755 / 14th – 311 laps / 3rd in LMP1
Ferrari 333 SP – LMP1: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F130E V12 65º, approx. 640 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. Michelotto #019

• MINICHAMPS MP430 986703 (diecast)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
  • Appears in #015 Ferrari 333 SP / #130 MOMO

1998 Daytona 24h, Ferrari 333 SP
Gianpiero Moretti owned several 333SP’s but with this Michelotto built one he won raced at Le Mans and won both Daytona and Sebring this year. As a dutchman I’m proud to see Arie Luyendijk joining the winning car.
Doran / Momo #30: Gianpierro Moretti (I) / Mauro Baldi (I) / Didier Theys (B) / Arie Luyendijk (NL)
Results: Start-grid 2nd / time 1:41.295 / 1st – 711 laps
Ferrari 333 SP – CA: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F130E V12 65º, approx. 640 hp. Yokohama tires. Weight 900 kg. Aluminum + carbon monocoque, chassisnr. Michelotto #019

• FABBRI Ferrari Racing Collection #21 (diecast)
  • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
  • Appears in #015 Ferrari 333 SP / #130 MOMO

2012 Daytona 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
One of the most beautiful cars in the 50th Daytona 24h is this dark red Porsche 911 GT3 Cup. It is sponsored by Momo and the name of Gianpiero Moretti, founder and owner of MOMO was on the car as fifth driver. Moretti won the race back in 1998 in his beautiful Ferrari 333 SP, But he died two weeks before this race in 2012 of cancer in the age of 71.
NGT Motorsport #26: Sean Edwards (GB) / Nick Tandy (GB) / Carlos Kauffmann (USA) / Henrique Cisneros (USA) / Gianpiero Moretti (I) †
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 1:50.298 / race 29th – 688 laps / 18th GT
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (997.2) – Porsche Cup: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche MA1.03 flat-6, approx. 450 hp. Continental tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. Porsche 997 ZCS798072

• SPARK US001 #453 / 500 pcs (resin)
  • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
  • Appears in #099 Porsche Cup / #120 Porsche 997 / #130 MOMO

2015 Porsche Supercup Monza, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup
Dutchman Jaap van Lagen is blistering fast. Unfortunately Jaap doesn’t always bring a good sponsor deal with him, he has trouble finding a good seat for a longer period. That makes him a perfect mercenary who drove for Lada in WTCC and Black Falcon at Nürburgring many times. In 2015 he surprised everybody by winning the Porsche Supercup race at Monaco in a one-off for Fach Auto. Later in that season he drove in Momo colors at Monza and for Land Motorsport at Spa-Francorchamps.
Momo Megatron #12: Jaap van Lagen (NL)
Results: 12th
Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (991.1) – Porsche Cup: Powered by 3.8 liter Porsche MA1.75/MDG.GA flat-6, approx. 460 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel and aluminium monocoque, chassisnr. Porsche 991 #unknown

• SPARK SI003 #053 / 500 pcs (resin)
  • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
  • Appears in #099 Porsche Cup / #130 MOMO