Artcurial Motorcars
7Rond Point, des Champs Elysées Paris France
1972 Citroën SM Carburateurs No reserve For Sale by Auction
No reserve
Carte grise française
Châssis n°00SB5496
French title
Chassis no. 00SB5496
- One owner!
- Exceptionally well preserved
- Superb colour combination
- No reserve
Citroën SMs are not that common, and good examples with a clear history like this car are all the harder to come by. Indeed, this car has had just one owner from new. Interestingly, it was in fact the owner's father who bought the car in 1972 and immediately registered it in the name of his son, a medical student at the time, on 22 February that year. He chose an original and elegant combination of colours, with Orient Blue paintwork and an orange cloth interior, set off by the optional "RR" (for reinforced resin) wheels.
As its unique owner has confirmed to us:
"This car, the first model of the SMs, three Weber twin choke carburettors, has the rarity of being equipped with resin wheels called RR made by MICHELIN which were optional when the car was produced. In fact, you had to be very well introduced to MICHELIN to get them. This was the case for the CITROËN dealer, in CARPENTRAS, Mr Jean BERNARD, who was able to obtain them for my father. These wheels were produced in very few copies and during a very short period of time. They very quickly disappeared from the options offered. They are mainly seen on competition models. "
The car was then regularly but carefully used, which accounts for its exceptional condition today, with just over 99, 000 km recorded. A few years ago, the car was resprayed in its original colour. The steering wheel has just been changed. The magnificent cloth interior remains original, and we noted the presence of an optional Blaupunkt radio from the period, as well as a pair of Bosch fog lamps.
This SM, in the sought-after carburettor version, belongs to that desirable group of cars which have a soul and which have retained the characteristic smell of their time ... Qualities which are becoming increasingly rare.
- Première main !
- Etat de conservation exceptionnel
- Superbe combinaison de couleurs
- Sans réserve
Les Citroën SM ne sont pas courantes, et les beaux exemplaires à l'historique limpide tels que celui que nous présentons sont d'autant plus rares. En effet, celui-ci est dans les mêmes mains depuis l'origine. Pour la petite histoire, c'est en fait le père du propriétaire qui en a fait l'acquisition en 1972 et qui l'a directement immatriculé au nom de son fils, alors étudiant en médecine, le 22 février de la même année. Il avait fait le choix, original et élégant, d'une teinte bleu d'Orient associée à un intérieur tissu orange, le tout agrémenté de jantes " RR " (pour résine renforcée) optionnelles. Comme nous l'a confirmé son unique propriétaire :
" Cette voiture, premier modèle des SM, à 3 carburateurs double corps WEBER, a la rareté d'être équipée de roues en résine dites RR fabriquées par MICHELIN. A la sortie de la voiture, ces roues figuraient parmi les options. En fait, il fallait être très bien introduit auprès de MICHELIN pour les obtenir. C'était le cas du concessionnaire CITROËN de CARPENTRAS, Monsieur Jean BERNARD, qui a pu ainsi les obtenir pour mon père. Ces roues ont été produites en très peu d'exemplaires et durant une très courte période. Elles ont très rapidement disparu des options proposées. On les voit essentiellement sur les modèles de compétition. "
La voiture fera ensuite l'objet d'une utilisation régulière soigneuse, qui explique l'état de conservation exceptionnel qu'elle affiche aujourd'hui, tandis qu'elle totalise à peine plus de 99 000 km au compteur. Il y'a quelques années, la voiture a bénéficié d'une peinture neuve dans sa teinte d'origine. Le volant vient d'être changé. Le superbe habitacle en tissu est resté d'origine, et nous avons relevé la présence d'un autoradio Blaupunkt optionnel d'époque ainsi que d'une paire de feux antibrouillard Bosch.
Cette SM, dans sa désirable version à carburateurs, appartient à la catégorie désirable des voitures qui ont une âme, et ont conservé leur odeur caractéristique de l'époque… des qualités qui deviennent de plus en plus rares.
Estimation 40 000 - 60 000 €
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