How many Renault 17s are left in New Zealand?
Super rare 1 in 667,839 on the road Built 1973-1977 Sold new in New Zealand
Updated from the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, counted as at 31 August 2026. Recounted every month.
A front-wheel-drive coupe built from 1971 to 1979 on Renault 12 running gear, sold alongside the plainer Renault 15. The 17 was the sportier of the pair, recognisable by its louvred rear side windows and four headlamps, and the top versions had fuel injection and the Gordini name.
Still on the road, by model year
The most are from 1973: 3 still registered. Every year is listed under the chart.
Every model year
| Model year | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 3 |
| 1974 | 3 |
| 1977 | 1 |
What Super rare means
Spotto grades every car by how many are still registered in New Zealand. With 7 still registered, the Renault 17 is Super rare: the grade for cars with 5 to 24 left.
By how many are left it ranks equal 31st of the 42 Renault models and equal 2,128th of all 2,903 cars in Spotto's catalogue.
The six grades: Common, 8,000 or more · Uncommon, 1,200 to 7,999 · Scarce, 175 to 1,199 · Rare, 25 to 174 · Super rare, 5 to 24 · Unicorn, fewer than 5.
Seen one?
Spotto grades every car on New Zealand roads by how many are still registered, down to the generation and the badge. Log the ones you spot, build a collection, and see who else has found one.