Italy is home to some of the greatest car manufacturers and designers the world over, little wonder that the hottest cars all have Latin DNA in their designs.

The same fiery Latin character responsible for some of the finest cars ever made can go awry on occasions, resulting in some shockingly weird creations that must surely be the result of too much sun or wine, possibly both. Regular everyday cars are not exempt either, Fiat's Multipla, both new and old are among the weirdest four-wheel creations, no doubt brilliant cars, but a little bit odd, too.

The next time you come across someone flash Italian exotic, don't be envious of its owner, just remember even Italy can produce some weird looking cars.

10 Abarth 1500 Biposto

Abarth 1500 Biposto - Front Quarter
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Abarth isn't a name normally associated with building cars, its expertise centers around making them go faster, either through weight-saving bodywork makeovers, or tuning engines. Strictly speaking, this Abarth 1500 Biposto owes more to Bertone than Abarth.

Abarth 1500 Biposto - Rear Quarter
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Outside the US, no one dared build such an evocative sports coupe and then give it three headlamps, and then proceed to cut away the wheel-wells leaving a weird appearance of some mechanic fitting undersized wheels. Those unusual looks far exceed the Biposto's performance, with a top speed of 112 mph coming from a 75 hp four-cylinder motor.

9 Autobianchi A112 Runabout

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The '70s gave rise to a boom in wedge-shaped supercars with their sleek low profile nose sections designed to carve through the air more efficiently in the pursuit of higher speeds, headlights frequently appearing in pop-up units when called upon. Autobianchi or rather Gandini took a different approach, relocating them to the rear roll-over hoop.

Autobianchi A112 Runaboout - Rear quarter
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This unusual location presents its own set of issues, namely the illumination of both driver and cockpit during operation. Needless to say, Autobianchi rejected the A112 concept, leaving the sole prototype to gather dust. Underneath its boat-inspired bodywork, the A112 used nothing more exciting than a Fiat 128 drivetrain.

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8 Cisitalia 202 CMM Vignale

Cisitalia 202 CMM Vignale - Front Quarter
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Both stunningly beautiful and downright weird, the 1946 Cisitalia CMM is the collaborative work of little-known Italian carmaker Cisitalia, who provided the chassis, and coachbuilder Vignale, who crated the streamlined if slightly quirky bodywork. Designed to compete in the Mille Miglia, a race where speed isn't just about big engines.

Cisitalia 202 CMM Vignale - Rear Quarter
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Sharing its chassis with the Cisitalia D46 race, the 202 CMM was a small two-seater using a largely Fiat-sourced suspension and brakes set-up, all in tipping the scales at 1675lbs. Up front, a simple 1.1-liter 4-cylinder Fiat engine fitted with twin Webber carburetors produced 60 hp, giving a top speed of 103 mph.

7 Fiat Multipla

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Highly praised for its innovative three abreast six-seater layout, the Multipla won car of the year several years in a row, and at the same time won the less envious title of the ugliest car of the year. Being brutally honest there is no excuse for the weird front profile made up of three individual rows of lighting, Fiat could have easily given the Multipla a more subtle front end similar to the 2004 facelifts.

Fiat Multipla - Rear quarter
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Despite being ridiculed for its slightly deranged duck-billed look the Multipla represented a breakdown through in the small SUV marker, adding a few inches in width gave it a unique seating plan that made getting in and out much easier, at the same time its shortened chassis made for easier maneuvering. As the saying goes, never judge a book (or car) by its cover.

6 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo

Alfa Romeo Scarabeo II - Front Quarter
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At its core, the Scaradeo shared its tubular chassis with the stunning Alfa Romeo Tipo 33, but from that point onwards this concept was anything but a premium car, Alfa Romeo instead asking OSI to produce cheaper and lighter versions for mass production.

Alfa Romeo Scarabeo II - Rear Quarter
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In place of the Tipo 33s stunning curves, the Scarabeo wore a weird mix of sports car nose and bread van rear end, think '60s Hot wheels are you'd be on the right track. Under the skin, more cost-cutting measures meant a mash-up of Alfa GTA power and Renault R8 suspension, the Scarabeo was pure parts bin construction.

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5 Covini C6W

Covini C6W - Front Quarter
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Adding more rubber to the C6W would have definitely boosted grip levels, however, most car designers agree that bigger tires usually do the job nicely. Italian-based Covini however adopted an entirely different approach adding more wheels, undeniably grip levels would have been significantly higher.

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Given the highly complex front suspension geometry we suspect the extra set would have been better utilized at the rear making the most of the C6Ws 4.2-liter V8s 434 hp, but what do we know.

4 Ferrari 330 GT Navarro Special

Ferrari 330 GT Navarro Special - Front Quarter
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Classic Ferrari's are a thing of beauty and really shouldn't be tampered with, Pininfarina's stunning 330 GT 2+2 coupe serves as the perfect example of timeless beauty.

Ferrari 330 GT Navarro Special - Rear Quarter
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The Navarro special, however, is not how Pininfarina originally sculpted the 330 GT's stunning coupe form. This unique slice of automotive blasphemy is the creative workmanship of Piere Drogo, who at the bequest of its owner produced the Navarro Special. Under the skin, it's pure Ferrari with a Colombo 4-liter V12 pumping out 300 hp giving a top speed of 150 mph, so it's still Ferrari fast, but those looks are too weird for our liking.

3 Pininfarina Model X

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X most definitely doesn't mark the spot with this 1960 curiosity! Pininfarina, one of the most respected car designers the world over, dared to challenge the customary one-wheel per corner set-up with a bizarre trapezoidal creation that understandably no one showed any interest in.

Pininfarina Model X - Rear Quarter
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Taking it to a whole new level, the Fiat-sourced 1-liter engine doesn't as you would expect power the central evenly spaced wheels, but rather oddly is mounted to one side, powering the right-hand side rear wheel. At the time Pininfarina claimed the Model X was purely for research, probably just as well really, single front wheels don't provide the most stable of cornering at the best of times.

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2 Zagato Zele 1000

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While the rest of Europe busied themselves with small city cars, the original Mini and Fiat 500 being the more commonly recognized examples, Zagato came up with this forward-thinking tiny box on wheels.

Zagato Zele 1000 - Rear Quarter
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Don't be confused by its boxy appearance, this small orange wonder really did originate with Zagato, the world-famous designer of such beauties as Aston Martin's DB4 GTZ. Its weirdly untypically Italian styling hides a secret, Zagato with the help of Morelli had produced one of the earliest EVs packing four 12v batteries and a single direct-drive motor into a mere 51-inch chassis. Needless to say, it wasn't particularly quick with a top speed of 25 mph, but it did offer a city busting range of 50 miles.

1 Lamborghini Egoista

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The last time we checked, Lamborghini doesn't build fighter jets, making the Egoista's claimed inspiration source all the more puzzling. Unveiled in 2013 to commemorate the Italian carmaker's 50th anniversary with just one example was produced.

Lamborghini Egoista - Rear Quarter
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The results are at the very least dramatic, climbing aboard through a hinged cockpit-style canopy requires the dexterity of a racing driver, even the Egoista's steering wheel has to come off to gain access to the incredibly small cockpit, its diminutive size would never work in a production model. Under the rear deck, things are a little more conservative, the Gallardo's 5.2-liter V10 motor punches out 600 hp with a similar top speed of 202 mph.