1973 Citroen SM
For Auction
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Vehicle Specifications
- VINSBSB00SB4378
- Classic Car ID102689420
- Stock Number1401752
- CategoryImport Classics
- Body StyleN/A
- New/UsedUsed
- MileageN/A
- EngineN/A
Classic Car Overview
Offered Without Reserve 90,000 - 140,000 EUR
- Citrons revolutionary grand tourer coup; numerous innovative technologies include self-levelling suspension, rain-sensing wipers, and variable-assist power steering
- An icon of French automotive styling, proudly offered at auction in Paris
- Powered by the Maserati-designed 2.7-litre V-6 engine fed by triple-Weber carburettors, paired with a five-speed manual gearbox
- Subject to restoration work in the Netherlands in the 2000s; Garage Helfferich rebuilt the engine and Blikwerk Garage oversaw a cosmetic overhaul
- Presented in desirable Citron colour Sand Metallic with a brown leather interior
Please note this car is titled as SBSB00SB4378.
Veuillez noter que le numro de chssis de cette voiture indiqu sur ses papiers dimmatriculation est SBSB00SB4378.
In the late 1960s, Citron was riding high on the success of its revolutionary DS model and sought to venture into the hotly contested sports car market. However, as plans progressed, the design morphed into a high-speed grand tourer with continent-crossing performance and unparalleled luxury. In 1968, Citron acquired the Maserati marque, who supplied the 2.7-litre V-6 engine to propel the new SM. The model had no shortage of advanced features, including high-pressure fully adjustable suspension and four-wheel disc brakes, packaged in a stunning body styled by Robert Opron.
This car pairs its Trident-designed engine with a five-speed manual gearbox. Under Dutch ownership, the SM is documented to have been restored by two workshops based in the Netherlands, with work starting in 2000 and concluding in 2011. Maserati specialist Garage Helfferich rebuilt the engine and Blikwerk Garage, known for its meticulous restorations of DS and Chapron-built Citrons, stripped the interior and refinished the exterior in its current gold hue. An extensive grouping of restoration invoices accompany the car and add up to just under 175,000. These bills for the SM, an icon of French automotive styling now offered at auction in Paris, can be viewed in full in the accompanying history file.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/pa26/.
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