Following World War II, growing demand in Italy for practical yet affordable transport propelled the Fiat 600 to become a bestseller by 1956, when the Multipla version was first launched.

This new model, however, soon found a loyal following of its own.

Designed to fulfil the needs of larger families and commercial users, the Fiat 600 Multipla was conceived by Dante Giacosa.

Giacosa’s design was truly a feat of engineering and deft packaging.

By extending the passenger compartment over the front wheels and moving the engine to the rear, he created one of the first successful mono-space cars and was able to fit six seats within a vehicle that was only 11 feet, 6.9 inches long.

Three versions of the Mulitpla were available, including a four/five-seater with bench seats front and rear, which could be folded to make a bed.

The six-seater had a front bench and four individual seats that folded completely flat into the floor.

Finally, a taxi version had a single seat and luggage platf...