The Arpege prototype was presented to the public at the Geneva Motor Show held in March 1980. The Arpege had a reinforced polyester fibreglass body reminiscent of two-seater sports cars of the 1930s, but was not inspired by any particular model of that era. The body, including the floor, was a single piece and bolted to a tubular frame made of bent sheet metal. A wooden dashboard, an external spare wheel, a front grille and vintage-style…