Only two existing Fiat 600 Multipla Mirafiori's pulled into Jay Leno's garage.
The Fiat Multipla from the 2000s is often accused of being one of the ugliest cars ever made. But in fact, its quirky appearance dates back to the first Fiat 600 Multipla, produced in the 1950s. This car, which had a body-on-frame layout and seating for six, despite being only slightly larger than the original Mini, was one of the world's first minivans.
Many people may not know that the 600 Multipla platform was used to create several body variants, some developed by Fiat itself and some by independent manufacturers. One of the body variants produced by Fiat was known as the Mirafiori.
Only five cars were built, of which only two survive today, both owned by Stuart Parr, owner of the Stuart Parr Collection of classic cars and motorcycles. He recently visited Jay Leno with both cars and was featured on the latest episode of the program "Jay Leno's Garage." [According to Parr, Gianni Agnelli personally commissioned these cars to transport dignitaries visiting the Fiat Mirafiori plant in Turin, Italy. Since the cars were to be used to transport dignitaries, Agnelli ordered them to be built to high standards;
[8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] According to Parr, the cars were built to high standards by Fiat and used to transport dignitaries to and from the Mirafiori plant. [600 The video is worth watching not only to learn more about the Multipla Mirafiori, but also about Parr and how he developed a passion for cars.
