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In the year 1968 Citroën took over the firm of Maserati. This resulted in beautiful cars combining the best of both brands. Maserati presented the beautiful Khamsin and Citroën gave us the breath taking SM. Since the early 1960'ies Citroën was thinking about a top of the line GT model above the DS. After the Maserati take over the time was right for such a car. In March 1970 the SM was presented at the Geneva Motor Show. The SM was designed by Robert Opron and it was powered by a Maserati 2.7 V6 engine. The automobile was very well received by the press and the public. From start the SM was admired for its fantastic design and it's tremendous combination of comfort and sportivity. De merger of the unique Citroen Hydro pneumatic suspension and the Maserati V6 made the SM a fast and comfortable GT. The road holding was excellent and it was complimented by the revolutionary, speed dependent, DIRAVI power steering system. It is hard to believe but the SM entered the rally championships! In 1971 the car even won the harsh Moroccan rally! From 1970 the SM was powered by a 2.7 Litre engine fitted with three double Weber carburettors. From the year 1973 the V6 engine was given petrol injection, increasing the power output from 170 up to 180 bhp. Between the years 1970 and 1976 12.920 Citroën SM cars were built. Maserati V6
engine (C114-1) Citroën SM, year 1971. Colour dark grey metallic with a pale grey fabric interior and dark grey carpet. This fantastic and extremely beautiful Citroën SM comes from Switzerland, the automobile is in superb (excellent++) condition, concourse! This SM is super original, in the past the car was only given a perfect professional new paint job. Everything looks and feels brand new! The automobile is fitted with a manual gearbox, the car drives and handles perfect, and the Maserati V6 engine sounds fabulous. The car is furthermore very well equipped with air conditioning, power windows, power steering and a beautiful original radio. The car is also fitted with double electronic Lumenition ignition. This SM is well documented and the car is still registered in Switzerland. A Citroën SM in this perfect condition is very hard to find! This
classic car was sold at Smiths - Veglia
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