> Quite simply, there are only a small number still in existence

I suspect it's not just because few were made, and not just because of the questionable materials used.

I know taste is subjective and the design is iconic, but these really are devastatingly ugly in my opinion. It might just be that some of the previous owners were okay with letting them fade into history.

I do have a sense of humor though, and would love to see one with a Fiat Multipla parked out front.

It's not they are ugly or beautiful.

It's just that it's one thing to like how something looks and another is to want to have it.

I think it’s actually the design and in particular usability.

They seem inaccessible and impractical. Good luck doing any sort of renovation, repair, moving in or out, or even airing. Note the single hatch entrance and completely sealed windows.