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1974 Citroën SM Injection
Highlights
- The subject of a meticulous four-year restoration, completed in early 2023
- Rebuilt mechanics, restored bodywork and new interior
- Around 1,300 photographs documenting the restoration
- Presented in depth later in L'Automobileclassica magazine
- We are told that the first owner was the primo ballerino of the Rome Opera, Giglio Teofilo
The Attractions
If there is one aspect of the Citroën DS that could be described as mundane, it is its engine. After developing a complex hydropneumatic system and devising one of the most original car designs of all time, Citroën's designers did not have the time or the funds to give the DS an equally innovative engine. The solution came in 1968, when Citroën acquired the Italian sports car manufacturer Maserati. Planning to launch a new grand tourer, Citroën borrowed Maserati's renowned 2.7-litre (and later 3.0-litre) V6 engine and fitted it to the SM.
The combination of French design with an Italian engine proved a winning combination, and the SM remains one of the most sought-after GTs of the 1970s. Styled more like a spaceship than the DS, an SM never fails to attract attention, even today. We are delighted to present this excellent restored example that has recently undergone four years of meticulous work.
It has been completely rebuilt to a very high standard and is therefore ready to be shown and appreciated. Finished in the seductive 'Delta Blue' shade with matching blue velvet interior, it is a particularly attractive example, further enhanced by the presence of the manual gearbox. Around 1,300 photographs document the restoration work and the car was even featured in depth in the magazine L'Automobileclassica.
History Documentation
- Left-hand-drive example sold new in Italy
- We have been informed that the first owner was the first dancer of the Rome Opera, Giglio Teofilo
- Subject of a complete four-year restoration, completed in early 2023
- Purchased by the seller in 2019
- Original Rome plates are still fitted and we have been informed that the original registration papers are present
- Original owner's manual supplied
- Extensively featured in L'Automobileclassica magazine (copy included)
Conditions
- Impeccably presented inside and out
- Carefully preserved and rarely used after restoration
- Delta Blue' paintwork applied to a very high standard
- Anti-corrosion treatment and insulation applied to underbody, boot, engine compartment and wheel arches
- Overhaul of headlights (new aluminium) and headlight pivot system
- Revision of front position lights and direction indicators
- Revision of radio and antenna
- Matching blue velour upholstery replaced entirely sourced in Holland
- Stainless steel and chrome trim is shiny and has been corrected where necessary
- Original carpets retained and restored
- New headlining
- Steering wheel controls overhauled
- Steering wheel replacement
- Revision of fuel gauge
- Replacement of number plate lights
- Replacement of interior lights
- Complete restoration of dashboard and overhaul of instrument panel
- Replacing the engine lights on the dashboard
- Complete cleaning of original upholstery and carpets
- Leatherette panels cleaned and refurbished
- Complete restoration of boot liner and tailgate with replacement of all panels
- Complete restoration of rear bonnet and rear panels with fabric replacement
Having received such a high level of restoration and having been very carefully preserved ever since, there is very little to report about the condition of this MS. Every detail you look at is sublime. There are no notable signs of wear and the shiny paintwork is still beautiful. The bodywork has undergone extensive repair work prior to painting and is therefore now free of corrosion or defects.
Everything looks in excellent condition inside and the seats are particularly fabulous design pieces to admire, especially with the blue finish. The controls, switches and instruments look to be in fantastic condition, as do all the carpets, headlining and boot lining. We are told that the cabin electrical system is in good condition and the seller reports no problems.
Mechanics
- Maserati 2.7-litre V6 petrol engine
- Five-speed manual gearbox
- Fully functional hydropneumatic system
- The seller demonstrates that it works properly and drives very well
During the restoration, the following mechanical work was carried out
- Engine restoration with cylinder replacement
- Adaptation of cylinder protrusions on cylinder block
- Cylinder grinding
- Replacement of main bushings and connecting rods
- Rectification of valve seats and check of valve tightness and valve play
- Replacement of exhaust valves
- Installation of piston rings
- Installation of hydraulic chain tensioner
- Replacing timing chains
- Replacement of all gaskets, oils and rubber seals
- Replacement of clutch disc
- Overhaul of drive shafts, replacement of guards
- Overhaul of front and rear brake callipers with replacement of all seals
- Steering overhaul
- Complete overhaul of LHM pump and suspension
- Replacement of all hydraulic balls
- Overhaul of fuel injection system
- Replacement of fuel pump
- Replacement of exhaust system (silencers and tailpipes)
- Complete overhaul of the electrical system
- Overhaul of alternator
- Starter motor overhaul
- Overhaul of the window motor
Although there is much to admire externally, the true beauty of the SM goes beyond the surface, as one discovers when one begins to understand the intricacies of the engineering solutions under the bonnet. As demonstrated by the restoration details above, virtually every aspect has received attention and, as a result, we are assured that this car runs and drives exactly as it should - which is no small feat for a hydropneumatic Citroën. No problems have been reported and we are informed that the car is ready to be enjoyed.
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Vehicle specification
- Year 1974
- Make Citroen
- Model SM
- Colour Blue
- Odometer 74,723 Kilometres
- Engine size 2700
Listing Details
- Seller type Private
- Town Roma
- Location International
- Country Italy
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