Production chronology1984–1987
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
curated ↗4 years
← Charlatte
Charlatte / Model record
CharlatteLa Puce
Production1984–1987
Recorded originFrance
ClassOpen doorless mini-moke-style microcar
Jean-Claude Hrubon's ultra-short independent interpretation of the Mini Moke, unrelated structurally to the British original. Hrubon introduced it, Automobiles Schmitt built it at Guebwiller from 1981–84, and Établissements Charlatte at Migennes became the final producer from 1984, renaming it La Puce. It was sold in kit and registered forms across the three makers. The 50 cc version could be driven in France without a licence; a much more powerful 1.0-litre four-cylinder option was also offered. Sources end Charlatte production in 1986, 1987 or 1988; the dedicated succession history supports 1984–87, while later legal activity is not treated as proven vehicle output.
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Record depth — Documented
How this is measured → This record contains useful sourced evidence, but it does not yet meet the reference-ready standard. Still needed: attributed imagery. Fields we cannot source stay empty rather than guessed.
Research notes
Approximately 200 Hrubon, Schmitt and Charlatte vehicles combined from 1981–87; no dependable Charlatte-only split survives.