Combining Citröen’s advanced chassis technology and Maserati's engine know-how, the SM (Série Maserati) featured DS-style, hydro-pneumatic, self-levelling suspension, power-assisted all-round disc brakes, self-centring steering and steered headlamps. Citröen had bought Maserati in 1968, principally to acquire the latter’s engine technology for its new top-of-the-range Gran Turismo coupé, and the Italian firm responded to the brief with remarkable speed by the simple expedient of chopping two cylinders off its four-cam, 90-degree, Indy V8 to create the required V6. After some juggling of engine dimensions, a capacity of 2,670cc was settled on for a power output of 170bhp. Citröen was the world leader in passenger car aerodynamics at the time, the SM’s class-leading drag coefficient enabling it to reach 140mph, making it the fastest front-wheel-drive car ever. Fuel injection arrived in 1972, an automatic transmission option became available the following year and the engine was enlarged to 2,974cc before the model was prematurely axed in 1975 following Citröen’s acquisition by Peugeot. Featuring the desirable five-speed manual transmission, this left-hand drive SM was partially restored in 2006 and comes with German 'Classic Data' Appraisal report rating it as ‘Condition 1-’. Finished in silver metallic with black interior, the car is offered with German registration papers and roadworthiness certificate valid until 2/2009, as well as documents to obtain German ‘H’ (collectors’) plates. Équipée de l'excellente boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, cette SM à conduite à gauche partiellement restaurée en 2006 est accompagnée d'un rapport d'évaluation allemand “Classic Data” qui la classe “Condition 1-”. Peinte en argent métallisé avec intérieur noir, la voiture est offerte avec ses papiers d'immatriculation allemands et son contrôle technique valable jusqu'en février 2009 ainsi qu'avec les documents permettant d'obtenir les plaques allemandes “H” (voiture de collection).
Combining Citröen’s advanced chassis technology and Maserati's engine know-how, the SM (Série Maserati) featured DS-style, hydro-pneumatic, self-levelling suspension, power-assisted all-round disc brakes, self-centring steering and steered headlamps. Citröen had bought Maserati in 1968, principally to acquire the latter’s engine technology for its new top-of-the-range Gran Turismo coupé, and the Italian firm responded to the brief with remarkable speed by the simple expedient of chopping two cylinders off its four-cam, 90-degree, Indy V8 to create the required V6. After some juggling of engine dimensions, a capacity of 2,670cc was settled on for a power output of 170bhp. Citröen was the world leader in passenger car aerodynamics at the time, the SM’s class-leading drag coefficient enabling it to reach 140mph, making it the fastest front-wheel-drive car ever. Fuel injection arrived in 1972, an automatic transmission option became available the following year and the engine was enlarged to 2,974cc before the model was prematurely axed in 1975 following Citröen’s acquisition by Peugeot. Featuring the desirable five-speed manual transmission, this left-hand drive SM was partially restored in 2006 and comes with German 'Classic Data' Appraisal report rating it as ‘Condition 1-’. Finished in silver metallic with black interior, the car is offered with German registration papers and roadworthiness certificate valid until 2/2009, as well as documents to obtain German ‘H’ (collectors’) plates. Équipée de l'excellente boîte manuelle à 5 rapports, cette SM à conduite à gauche partiellement restaurée en 2006 est accompagnée d'un rapport d'évaluation allemand “Classic Data” qui la classe “Condition 1-”. Peinte en argent métallisé avec intérieur noir, la voiture est offerte avec ses papiers d'immatriculation allemands et son contrôle technique valable jusqu'en février 2009 ainsi qu'avec les documents permettant d'obtenir les plaques allemandes “H” (voiture de collection).
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