Vehicle Description
Vehicle to be offered for Auction sale August 17th - 19th, 2017 at
Russo and Steele's 17th Annual Monterey, California Auction. Please
contact us for more information. Finished in a gorgeous correct
shade of Brun Scarabee over its original Brown leather interior.
This 1972 Citroen SM was sold new in the United States and has been
fitted with the correct glass Cibie light covers as the European
models carried. This SM has just come fresh out of a private NJ
collection where it has been kept in a climate controlled storage
unit and used sparingly over the past few years. The Brun Scarabee
Metallic paint is an older repaint that is in beautiful condition
only showing minor stone chips on the driver door and a couple
small scuff marks on the lower rear driver fender. The body is nice
and straight and free from any signs of prior accident damage or
repair. The undercarriage is very clean and original free from any
rust damage or previous repair. All of the chrome and trim are in
excellent condition only showing small signs of age (rear bumper
has a small quarter size ding in the rear passenger side and the
black rubber trim is separating on the driver side). All of the
glass is in excellent condition and free from any damage. The
original brown leather interior is in very nice condition showing
light age and use but still carries a nice patina'd look and feel.
The original carpets show some age in the driver foot well and the
original rubber matt does have some cracking. The original dash is
in excellent condition and is free from cracks or splitting and the
original brushed finish is still in excellent condition free from
any scratching or damage. All of the gauges are nice and clear as
are the switchgear. The 2.7 Maserati V6 engine starts right up with
the choke and then settles into a smooth purr. The engine does not
smoke under start up or acceleration and pulls beautifully through
the RPM range and all of the gears. The engine has just been tuned
with new fluids, plugs and wires and a new transmission cable has
just been installed. The Citroen build and designed Hydropneumatic
suspension famous in the DS and SM models has just received new
hydraulic accumulators and rebuilt rear shocks and filters. The
suspension system operates as it is designed and automatically
levels the ride height when passengers enter and exit the vehicle
and when the car has been resting for a few days will automatically
rise up to normal ride height when the car is running. All of the
ride height levels are operating as designed and move into position
quickly and with ease. The gearbox is excellent and precise with
every shift and does not grind into any of the gears. The clutch
feels nice and tight and free from any slipping. The brakes have an
excellent positive feel and free from any grinding or pulsating and
the steering has a very positive feel and response and the
hydraulics bring the steering back to dead center. At 80mph down
the freeway this SM has an outstanding ride, very smooth and very
quiet. All of the electronics are operating as designed including
all of the dash lights and center console lights. The warning light
cluster is operating as designed including the turn signal tones,
the fasten seat belt light and warning tone and all of the warning
lights on the cluster illuminate with the key. All of the exterior
lights, headlights, brake and running lights, reverse lights, power
windows and dome light are all functioning. The SM will forever go
down in history as one of the most iconic and innovative cars ever
made. The SM comes from a time when design and performance were key
factors in manufacturing a car and the soul took lead in the way an
automobile looks. The SM will never be replicated and has become
one of the most intriguing and sought after European GT cars in
collections today.