Models
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C15
production models
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C15
E/D
For the 1985 model year, Citroën launched a van
version of the Visa, named C15. It was equipped with a 1.1 petrol or
a 1.8 Diesel engine. The C15 was an instant success. Citroën itself
marketed several body versions, while a large amount of (merely French)
specialized coachwork builders offered C15 based varieties. From 1987,
at some markets a 0.95 petrol version was offered.
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C15
plancher/cabine
Citroën made the C15 in a floorpan/cabin version,
which enabled coachwork builders to design and fabricate different bodies
for special use. |
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C15
E/D
In 1989, the front end styling of the C15 changed. The
indicators were integrated in the front bumper, and the grille was restyled.
Consequently, the resemblence with the Visa diminished, but remained
obvious. From 1992, the 1.1 petrol engine gave way to a 1.4 version.
In the same year there was another small facelift, which moved the chevrons
to the centre of the grille. From 1996, there were two equipment levels:
First and Club. In 2001, the 1.8 Diesel was changed for the 1.9 engine
also used in the Berlingo. For the 2006 model year, Citroën finally
ceased production of the C15. It had been utterly successful during
its entire life span. 1.181.471 C15s were produced. |
C15
Électrique
In 1989 a prototype version of the C15 with an electric
engine appeared. It became a regular production model in 1991. |
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C15
RE/RD/Club/Familiale/Familiar
From 1992,
the C15 was sold in a estate car version with glass all around.
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C15
Grand Volume/Entreprise
One of the aberrant body versions of the C15 was the
Grand Volume with a longer wheelbase, built by Durisotti. It was marketed
from 1992. |
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C15
road sweeper
In the nineties, Citroën itself marketed some C15-based
specialist vehicles, like this modified pick up for road sweepers. |
C15
Frigoneta
Another
special version marketed by the marque was the Frigoneta with cold store. |
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C15
limited edition versions
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C15
Illico
In a series of 4000 examples Citroën presented in
January 1995 the special version Illico. The Illico was painted white
and was upholstered differently. It was available with petrol or diesel
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C15
D Messager
April 1995 brougt the C15 D Messager. It was white with
special upholstery, wheelcaps of the AX, and power steering was standard.
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C15 D
Hit
In april 1996 the C15 D Hit appeared. It too was only available
in white, was upholstered differently, and had AX hubcaps fitted. |
C15
third party versions
C15
Isotherme (Agathon Desile)
One of
the things you could do with a C15 was to adapt it into a cooling van.
Agathon Desile from Le Mans was one of the firms who did this, using
parts of Isberg. |
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C15
Girafon (Chausson)
Chausson (Gennevilliers, France) adapted the C15 with
the use of an opening top panel at the rear to carry long objects, inspired
by the Renault R4 Express. |
C15.6
(Chausson/De Leotard)
Since 1989 Chausson built a six wheeled version of the
C15, designed by De Leotard.
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C15.6
varieties (Chausson/De Leotard)
The six wheel chassis was also used for other versions,
like this one with cold store, buit by Lamberet from Vonnas (France).
Other known varieties were fitted with tippers and hydraulic arms. Six
wheeled campers were also built (photo © Okke Groot). |
C15
plateau ridelles (CN)
The C15 was very suitable for a pick up body. This one
on the left was built by CN (Chelles, France).
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C15
4x4 (Dangel)
In 1991, the specialized firm Dangel introduced a fourwheeldrive
version of the C15. |
C15
Fourgonette Isotherme-Frigorique (ECP)
Another cooling van, based on the C15, built by ECP from
Pierrelaye (France).
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C15
Isotherme (Lambert)
An isotherme conversion, carried out by Lambert (Gemenos,
France) in cooperation with Isberg (Picot, France).
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C15
Romahome Hylo/Hytop
Romahome from Britain used the C15 for two versions of
their small camper: the Hylo (left) and Hytop (right).
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C15
Hycar (Smulders)
Smulders Systems from Eindhoven (the Netherlands) built
a wheelchair version of the C15, equipped with a hydraulic level system. |
C15
Pick-Up (Teilhol)
Teilhol (Courpiere, France) was one of the most productive
coachbuilders of C15 based vehicles. Their C15 (right) was rather common.
Other versions were...
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C15
Grand Volume (Teilhol)
...the Grand Volume... |
C15
Bétaillère (Teilhol)
...the Bétaillère... |
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C15
Benne à Ordure (Teilhol)
...the Benne à Ordure... |
C15
Plateau Basculant (Teilhol)
...the Plateau Basculant...
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C15
Caisse Isotherme (Teilhol)
...and the Caisse Isotherme.
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C15
Maxi (Villard)
Carrosserie Villard (Nanterre, France) built this C15 Maxi
with a content of 4m3. |
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C15
non production versions
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C15
styling study
At the Salon de l'Automobile in Paris in September 1984,
Citroën tried to highlight the introduction of the C15 by showing
this customized version. |
Surf
for more specialst versions of the C15 to Les
Dossiers Hors Série.
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