Does AS have a resident Citroen SM? If not, it does now!

[richykitchy]

As it turns out, the C6 was a dry run. This is the real thing - a 1973 Citroen SM. Being that it's me what bought it, it's the least desirable, worst-spec SM there is (because I am a beggar, and therefore cannot be a chooser). 3-speed slush-box; stupid federal front end, and a whole heap of rust. That said, it does have the 3.0L engine with triple Webers, and it's only done 49k miles.

 

And it's an SM. Way I see it, it's win-win.

[outlaw118]

Saw this on Twatter, muchly impressed.

[horriblemercedes]

Wow! Any SM is amazing

[Soundwave]

Amazing! Although I think it should have been called the S&M, because you'd have to be a masochist to take one on!

Best of luck with it!

[wuvvum]

Epic!  I know that's an overused word these days, but I think the restoration of a rusty SM fits the definition.

This is definitely going to be a popcorn thread...

[jamescarruthers]

Rich you are a fucking legend

[Stanky]

18 minutes ago, richykitchy said:

As it turns out, the C6 was a dry run. This is the real thing - a 1973 Citroen SM. Being that it's me what bought it, it's the least desirable, worst-spec SM there is (because I am a beggar, and therefore cannot be a chooser). 3-speed slush-box; stupid federal front end, and a whole heap of rust. That said, it does have the 3.0L engine with triple Webers, and it's only done 49k miles.

 

And it's an SM. Way I see it, it's win-win.

Didn't realise you were literally a stone's throw from me - I know exactly where that picture was taken! </stalker>

I also didn't realise these were sold in the US and had an adapted front end accordingly. 

top darts, I hope to see it on my commute home this evening!

 

[inconsistant]

[tooSavvy]

You will >> Of Course >> be logging on to ColdWarMotors for 'all the goss' on places you're most likely to punch your fingers through......

*bollocks moved by wheelbarrow award winner here 

 

[Talbot]

You bought an SM Auto with a Federal front end?!  One assumes LHD as well.

I don't know whether to congratulate you or just laugh.

Maybe both.

 

[83C]

Top darts. 

Large supply of military-grade brave pills in your house I assume?

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Wow! I saw the original ebay ad and then saw the 'I've bought an SM' thread on twitter. Didn't realise you were on here though!

Whatever you do, don't change the front end for a UK spec one as someone on social media suggested. That's surely part of the charm of this gorgeous old beast. 

It looks actually quite...solid? 

[Tadhg Tiogar]

6 minutes ago, Talbot said:

You bought an SM Auto with a Federal front end?!  One assumes LHD as well.....

 

All the RHD conversions are in Australia. Yer man wouldn't be mad enough to bring one back from there.....

[Schaefft]

This indeed is amazing! Since seeing this white on brown SM for sale at Classic Remise in Düsseldorf back in September my want for one has increased quite a bit! I'm going to follow this thread with great concern interest.

[Talbot]

5 minutes ago, Tadhg Tiogar said:

All the RHD conversions are in Australia. Yer man wouldn't be mad enough to bring one back from there.....

Not all of them.  I've seen a few RHD ones in the UK.

[Tadhg Tiogar]

1 minute ago, Talbot said:

Not all of them.  I've seen a few RHD ones in the UK.

That's news to me. I only knew of one (supposedly one of the original Potters Bar RHD trio), and that was in poor condition. 

[spartacus]

Wow, please accept a virtual award from me, that is brave purchasing. In the absence of any comparison that front end doesn't look bad to me.

Can we have more pics and details soon please?

[Cento16v]

Where did you find that!

Can't wait to see more pics 😎

[Fumbler]

Rich you winner.

[Skizzer]

Madness.

Thankfully just the right sort of madness.  I've wanted an SM since, well, the mid 70s.  I didn't have the stones to bid on this one though, so mucho respecto.

[dome]

Wooft! You've won Autoshite for the day/week/eternity. Well done!

[Crackers]

It's as if, 48 years ago, someone predicted that Autoshite would exist, and immediately went to a Citroen dealer and ordered that.

That is absolute weapons-grade shite.

 

IMO one of the most beautiful cars ever built - MuricaSpec front end excepted. Top purchase.

[richykitchy]

1 hour ago, Stanky said:

Didn't realise you were literally a stone's throw from me - I know exactly where that picture was taken! </stalker>

I also didn't realise these were sold in the US and had an adapted front end accordingly. 

top darts, I hope to see it on my commute home this evening!

 

Ha! Unless your commute is through my workshop, you won't sadly! Welcome to come see it, though, just let me know in advance.

[dave j]

Great picture with a BX and a C6 in the background! 

[MiniMort]

Very nice indeed! That is about as Autoshite as a sporty car gets: 

It was a bit of a flop

It was made by a company mostly known for the 2CV - the anti sports car

It combines all the best* engineering and electrical prowess of the French and the Italians

It is, quite simply, ideal! 

[jonathan_dyane]

You win! I saw it on ebay, I’m very jealous.

Although it would be very tempting to try and start it, it’s a big risk. As you may already know the heads like to fall off the sodium filled valves which is pretty much game over.

Best pull heads, and replace valves, deal with any ancillary work and check/adjust timing chains before you attempt first start up. Boring I know, sorry.

[omegod]

He's got balls 

They are huge

AND THEY ARE MADE OF TITANIUM  

[brownnova]

Wow wow wow wow. 

[Bren]

I the 70's I had a matchbox streakers SM.

One of my favourite cars. Maserati V6 with citroen hydro pnuematicness.

Given the appalling interest rates on savings and uncertainty in the world more people should be buying the stuff they dreamed of.

Life? Your just passing through.

[somewhatfoolish]

Given the very high levels of Frenchness converting to RHD seems fraught with eyebleeding expense and wallet-swallowing chasms of unfathomable hydropneumatic doom.