Releasable connection between two adjacent part, especially two exterior body parts of a vehicle

The releasable connection between two components is formed by a clamping connection (17) bracing two flanges (13,14) on the components being connected and which comprises at least one plate-form fastening element (18) with a slider-like spring clip (20). The head section of the fastening element is supported on one of the two components, and the fastening element has at least one retaining section (19) fitting through holes in the flanges. The spring clip is fitted from the side into locking slots (24) orientated approximately parallel to the longitudinal extent of the flanges.