Renault R15 and R17

The Renault 15 and Renault 17 were two versions of one coupe that the French manufacturer Renault built from July 1971 to August 1979. They were effectively coupe versions of the Renault 12, sharing its chassis and most of its running gear under a completely new body. The 15 had two rectangular headlights and a rear side window that could be opened, while the 17 had four round headlights and a split rear side window, the rear part hidden behind a louvre grille. The R15 TL used a 1,289 cc engine, and the more powerful R17 TS and R17 Gordini used a 1,565 cc engine derived from the Renault 16 TS. The pair were presented at the Paris Motor Show in October 1971, the 17 was sold as the R177 in Italy, and both were replaced by the Renault Fuego. Production totalled 209,887 Renault 15s and 94,969 Renault 17s.