Nardi - A Story of Cars and Steering Wheels - Book

Enrico Nardi, though not as widely known as other automotive legends, holds a significant place in car history. His story is rich with behind-the-scenes tales and connections to legendary figures. As an engineer with great practical sense and purpose, Nardi applied his versatile talent to all things automotive, bringing him into contact with pioneers like Vincenzo Lancia. Lancia was one of the first to recognize Nardi's abilities, entrusting him with increasingly important responsibilities as a testament to his confidence in him. Nardi's inexhaustible passion for cars and remarkable talent led him to a successful entrepreneurial career, producing innovative cars and components, including his famous steering wheels.

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The secret of Nardi steering wheels is a perfect mix of technology and quality. Wood or leather and aluminium: these are natural and technical ingredients for the most famous steering wheels of the world!

Nardi steering wheel creation is a vocation, born by Enrico Nardi's personality. He wanted his cars to have a perfect technique but also a beautiful look. To him it was impossible not to consider the wheel, that part of a car where the ability of a driver is focused on, one of the main supports of will and perfection. The wheel is linked to the hands. Therefore to arms, heart and brain. And so to everything is needed to take decisions, to express ourselves with respect to our personality, our courage and our life-style.

Born on racing cars, Nardi's wheels are then used on Gran Turismo and high level cars, bringing all the typical advantages of the racing cars, like lightness and essentiality.