Sparco
Encyclopedia
Sparco S.p.A is an Italian auto part
and accessory company headquartered in Settimo Torinese
, Turin
, Italy
that specializes in producing items such as seats, steering wheel
s, harnesses, racewear and helmets. Sparco branded alloy wheel
s are produced under licence by OZ Group
. They also sponsor many types of auto races including rallies
, single-seaters
, and motorcycle
s.
Auto part
This is a list of auto parts, which are manufactured components of automobiles:-Body and exterior:Body components, including windows and trim:-Engine cooling system:* Air blower* Coolant hose* Cooling fan* Fan blade* Fan clutch* Radiator...
and accessory company headquartered in Settimo Torinese
Settimo Torinese
Settimo Torinese is a comune in the province of Torino, in Piedmont. It is a Turinese suburb taking its name from the distance from that city, which amounted to seven Roman miles...
, Turin
Turin
Turin is a city and major business and cultural centre in northern Italy, capital of the Piedmont region, located mainly on the left bank of the Po River and surrounded by the Alpine arch. The population of the city proper is 909,193 while the population of the urban area is estimated by Eurostat...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
that specializes in producing items such as seats, steering wheel
Steering wheel
A steering wheel is a type of steering control in vehicles and vessels ....
s, harnesses, racewear and helmets. Sparco branded alloy wheel
Alloy wheel
Alloy wheels are automobile wheels which are made from an alloy of aluminium or magnesium. They are typically lighter for the same strength...
s are produced under licence by OZ Group
OZ Group
OZ Group is an Italian company founded in 1971 that produces car and motorcycle wheels, specifically alloy wheels. They are an OEM supplier to a number of manufacturers in addition to aftermarket sales and are a prominent wheel supplier in motorsport.-History:...
. They also sponsor many types of auto races including rallies
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
, single-seaters
Open wheel car
Open-wheel car, formula car, or often single-seater car in British English, describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and, in most cases, one seat. Open-wheel cars contrast with street cars, sports cars, stock cars, and touring cars, which have their wheels below the body or fenders...
, and motorcycle
Motorcycle
A motorcycle is a single-track, two-wheeled motor vehicle. Motorcycles vary considerably depending on the task for which they are designed, such as long distance travel, navigating congested urban traffic, cruising, sport and racing, or off-road conditions.Motorcycles are one of the most...
s.