1971 Citroen

⭕ THE SALE

This 1971 Citroën SM is currently in a 2-week auction on our website. This is our guide price, i.e. what we think the car is worth in the current market, however, the reserve will be lower. You can read much more about the car, see of hundreds of detailed photos and videos of it, and ask the seller any questions on our website: we can't add links on this platform, so please search for "Trade Classics" on Google.

⭕ VEHICLE SUMMARY

A '70s sports-luxury car like no other, the SM is still an astonishing accomplishment.

The Citroen SM is the result of a short-lived but well-documented alliance between Citroen and Maserati. Launched in 1970 as a tour-de-force to showcase Citroen’s hydropneumatic suspension system and Maserati’s light alloy V6 engine, the SM found its place as a serious alternative to the Porsche 911, Ferrari Dino and Jaguar E-Type. Delicately styled by the legendary Robert Opron, it was the first notable high-performance French car of the 1970s and was considered the fastest front wheel drive car of the era.

Driving the SM, in true Citroen fashion, is utterly unique. The modernist-influenced cabin, using high-quality materials was revolutionary at the time. The combination of sharp handling, self-centring steering and world-class braking fused the ability to travel in comfort at any speed. It also offered favourable fuel consumption compared to its rivals - class-leading aerodynamics play a helpful part in this, and the slippery shape could help glide the car up to 140mph, without much effort. As a symbol of optimism and progressive technology, the Citroen SM became an instant classic.

Imported by Andrew Brodie, an SM specialist into the UK in 2013, this stunningly presented 1971 2.8-litre V6 in Platinum Blue with a black interior has seen almost €32,000 worth of work. With the benefit of overhauled brakes and suspension, on top of the bodywork refurbishment and engine rebuild, this example has been seen to be believed. It is MOT and Tax exempt and comes with an impressive history file.

⭕ VEHICLE DETAIL

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