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17 Gordini
Fuel-injected 17 coupé/découvrable badged Gordini (R1317 + R1327) for France.
Still being researched: identification guide, full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 3,028 Built
- Years
- 1974–1977
- Engine
- 1,565 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,565 cc
- Power
- 79.4 kW / 108 PSFactory: 108 PS
- Top speed
- 185 km/hFactory: 185 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The R17 Gordini was the top version of Renault's 17 coupé. It took over the Gordini name in 1974 when the R12 Gordini was dropped. It used the electronically fuel-injected 1565 cc engine, based on the R12 Gordini engine block.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Renault 17 Gordini (Wikimedia Commons: Renault 17 Gordini)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Renault 17 Gordini (Wikimedia Commons: Renault 17 Gordini)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
Renault 17 Gordini (Wikimedia Commons: Renault 17 Gordini)
Photo: Andrew Bone · CC BY 2.0
Renault 17 Gordini (Wikimedia Commons: Renault 17 Gordini)
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory package productionR17 Gordini (R 1317 + R 1327) | 3,0281 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Renault launched the 15 and 17 coupés in 1972. The 17 TS had the Gordini 12 engine block with Renault's first electronically controlled petrol injection (Bosch), rated 120 hp SAE at 6000 rpm, with a five-speed gearbox. In September 1974 it was renamed 17 Gordini and given tinted windows as standard.
With the March 1976 restyle the 17 was offered as TS (98 hp DIN) and Gordini (108 hp DIN). The R17 Gordini left the catalogue in 1978 after nearly 3,000 sales and the TS returned in a less powerful 98 hp form.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 17 Gordini.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,565 cc / 1.6 LFactory: 1,565 cc2 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Bosch electronic fuel injection2 Independently researched |
| Power | 79.4 kW / 108 PSFactory: 108 PS2 Independently researchedRating: DINPlanète Renault gives "ch. DIN" for the 1976 Gordini; the 17 TS of 1972 was quoted at 120 ch SAE at 6000 rpm; Classic & Sports Car says 106 bhp. |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 52 Independently researched |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 185 km/hFactory: 185 km/h2 Independently researchedQuoted for the 1972 R17 TS with the same injected engine. |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
L'Automobile Sportive – Renault 17 TS / Gordini guide Level B
- 3028 R17 Gordini (R 1317 + R 1327)
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2
R17 - R15, un coupé Renault méconnu du grand public Level B Planète Renault
- R17 TS ... 1565 cm3, injection électronique BOSH
- injection électronique BOSH
- la 17 Gordini (108 ch. DIN)
- R17 TS ... 5 vitesses
- 120 ch. SAE à 6000 tr/min (185 km/h), 5 vitesses
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