RE: You Know You Want To... Citroen SM
Discussion
anything fast said:
George H said:
£19k for that?!
worth every penny...in the future a well preserved original example will be a blue chip classic and worth a lot more than 19k!
like it or loathe its a very interesting car and there is little else that is comparable to it.. would have it in my dream car garage any day
Even carbon fibre wheels were available iirc. Hard to believe it's forty years old.
varsas said:
Superb. IIRC these cost twice what an E-type was when new, so £19k is a relative bargain!
Still remember the first time I saw one at the international classic car show at Alexandre Palace. I'd had my Spitfire for a few years by then so I thought I knew all about classic cars...
Almost. I found the '72 motor show guide at my mum's house at the weekend among other good stuff and the price of an SM was 4250 with Purchase Tax of 886.98 against 2785 with 581.77 tax for the E Type. :Still remember the first time I saw one at the international classic car show at Alexandre Palace. I'd had my Spitfire for a few years by then so I thought I knew all about classic cars...
vixen1700 said:
Almost. I found the '72 motor show guide at my mum's house at the weekend among other good stuff and the price of an SM was 4250 with Purchase Tax of 886.98 against 2785 with 581.77 tax for the E Type. :
that's very interesting, although I love it, one has to say that it looks a little clumsy besdie any of the E Types and quite old fashioned compared to the XJS which was out by 1976...still a striking car though and worthy of my garage any day.P9UNK said:
vixen1700 said:
Almost. I found the '72 motor show guide at my mum's house at the weekend among other good stuff and the price of an SM was 4250 with Purchase Tax of 886.98 against 2785 with 581.77 tax for the E Type. :
that's very interesting, although I love it, one has to say that it looks a little clumsy besdie any of the E Types and quite old fashioned compared to the XJS which was out by 1976...still a striking car though and worthy of my garage any day.I still have the brochure filled with images like this with a fur hat wearing chic and pictures taken at all manner of odd angles. Possibly the coolest publicity brochure ever.
My dad managed to get me to have a sit in the Motor Show SM as he was placing an order for a GS at the time.
vixen1700 said:
I still have the brochure filled with images like this with a fur hat wearing chic and pictures taken at all manner of odd angles. Possibly the coolest publicity brochure ever.
My dad managed to get me to have a sit in the Motor Show SM as he was placing an order for a GS at the time.
http://www.lov2xlr8.no/brochures/others1/73sm/bild...
'Cos it's so big.
Couldn't be more '70s.
And more...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SM-Car-Sales-Brochur...
'Cos it's so big.
Couldn't be more '70s.
And more...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CITROEN-SM-Car-Sales-Brochur...
Edited by vixen1700 on Tuesday 24th May 13:40
There used to be an SM in the Grayshott area back in the 80's and I'd always stop for a look if I saw it parked up in the village.
At the FoS last year I saw the Maserati side of the same coin (1974 Quattroporte II):
I'd never realised previously that Maserati had made their own version. With the hydropneumatic suspension at rest, it looks really mean IMO!
At the FoS last year I saw the Maserati side of the same coin (1974 Quattroporte II):
I'd never realised previously that Maserati had made their own version. With the hydropneumatic suspension at rest, it looks really mean IMO!
vixen1700 said:
I still have the brochure filled with images like this with a fur hat wearing chic and pictures taken at all manner og odd angles. Possibly the coolest publicity brochure ever.
My dad managed to get me to have a sit in the Motor Show SM as he was placing an order for a GS at the time.
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