How does this bizarre Citroën SM with a Maserati engine look, sound and feel like today
How does this bizarre Citroen with a Maserati engine look, sound and feel like today
This the bizarre Citroen SM, a car with a Maserati engine under the bonnet, made in the times when French engineers and designers were crazy and admirable at the same time. It has a mind-blowing engineering even by today’s standards!
Today we are going to discover the intriguing story and engineering of Citroen SM and explore this car, which I found in Switzerland, at Oldtimer Gallerie Toffen.
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Such a beautiful car, otherworldly in its looks, unlike todays cars.
@rondegroot1508
8 ай бұрын
Would love to own one!
I had the rare honour for my 21st birthday present in 1974 here to drive the new fuel injected Right Hand Drive SM owned by a neighbour who lived up the street, here in Sydney, I had a GS... as did my dad. It was a mind-blowing experience... The closest I came to ownership was a new 1978 CX Prestige EFI 5 speed with leather. It's self centring steering had 2.5 turns lock to lock v the SM - 2 turns. The CX missed out on the brake button - the brake valve was disguised as a pedal.
Le sommet de l' ingénierie française. Une beauté cette sm . Bravo à tous ceux qui les restaurent, c'est le patrimoine de la France 🇨🇵
The most beautiful car and so technically advanced . So cutting edge , even now , and I have always loved the suspension system.
"What could go wrong, when french and italians put their problems together?" 😂
@stephanemathieu5721
9 ай бұрын
On peut parler de audi ?
I used to drive a silver SM (ODP 591M) in the West End of London back in the late 70s. A wonderful car to drive and a real head turner.
Just been looking at a Citroen SM on display today at the classic car show Durham UK.
Love your channel, thanks a lot!
I would drive one on a day to day basis if could afford one. Magnificent.
Love the channel man, great videos with very interesting cars. Keep them coming
@timelessdriving
5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Preparing the new ones!
Amazing car and great video!
Thank you for this video. Love the Marcos in the background. Are you going to do a video on that car too?
@timelessdriving
9 ай бұрын
Haven't filmed the Marcos yet, but the next video will be with another car which is seen here on the background! ;)
💖 The SM is so adorable, thanks for sharing this with us.
@timelessdriving
6 ай бұрын
It is indeed, one of the greatest cars ever made! Thanks for watching and encouraging!
A very fine car, but what complication when things start to go wrong !
@timelessdriving
10 ай бұрын
Yes, very few mechanics nowadays can deal with it, especially with the hydro pneumatic suspension and all the additional systems, with the same circuit. Usually there are 1-2 service shops in a whole country that can still repair something like this. But it is a part of the magic!
@zozol356
6 ай бұрын
@@timelessdrivingin 1980s my grandfather was high up in polish communist party and my father worked as an engineer in Libia (Pol and Libian gov were friends back then) Thats why he was able to by Citroen SM and the only place where someone could fix it was aircraft factory in city Mielec where they build helicopters and jets 😅
pleaaaaase make a video about the Montreal in the background too, i'm begging!
@timelessdriving
6 ай бұрын
Oh, yeah, it is one of my favorite cars as well! Almost had she chance to film one a few weeks ago, but it was sold just before I arrived, so it was not possible. So, still looking for a Montreal, and will definitely try my best to find one soonest!
@CuoreSportivo
6 ай бұрын
@@timelessdriving it's not just beautiful but also it has one of the most special engines ever put in a production car since it's pure race bred but you already know better of course sorry :)) i hope you'll find it soon. i just discovered your channel and INSTANT SUB i'm sure anything you'll find will be interesting considering all these early videos are truly special cars.
How amazing do you think this Citroen was back then and how much did it impress you today?
@johnwaga3702
10 ай бұрын
I learnt to drive in my father’s Citroen GS 45 years ago here in England and fell in love with the whole range at the time. I also drove a 2CV, Ami 8, Dyane and CX. My first new car was a Visa Club. The XM is one of my dream cars to own and I think it is simply stunning. Citroen were such an innovative car company with models such as the Traction Avant all the way through to the XM. It is such a shame that the company seems to have lost its innovative spirit these last 25 years but with the current Ami perhaps that spirit is stirring again.
@timelessdriving
10 ай бұрын
@@johnwaga3702 What a special attachment for Citroen you have! We admire that!
@johnwaga3702
10 ай бұрын
@@timelessdriving I have very happy memories of Citroens. Over the years I have had Fords, many BMWs, a Jaguar XJ8, a Mercedes S320Cdi and now a fantastic Audi A8. Yet I still miss driving the old Citroens as they had so much character. The air-cooled engines of the 2CV etc. were fantastic but it’s just a shame that Citroen never really developed a high end performance engine in-house. I look forward to your next video.
The Scenery matches the good looks of the SM.
First thing you do when looking at a Citroen is look underneath to see how bad the hydraulic fluid leak is. ;-)
@billybill6604
4 ай бұрын
I own a 40 year old CX with this absolutely wonderful hydropneumatic system... no leaks. All it takes is regular maintenance. Just like any other machine then. Flush out the green blood every 2 years. Don't let the car sit for too long. Drive it regularly. My car is fine and goes brilliantly at 40...
This is an UFO, not a car, flying very very low :)
@timelessdriving
10 ай бұрын
Very true! What a great car manufacturer Citroen was once!
Such a pity Citroen couldn't make a car that didn't rust to bu--ery, like the CX too, so that almost none remain... I LOVE the SM!
Uno de los coches más bonitos de la historia del automóvil. Tenía un motor Maserati porque en aquella época Maserati pertenecía a Citroen.
Une époque ou CITROËN avait repris la marque MASERATI. La SM, véritable palace roulant dans les années 70! Environ 170 CV en carburateurs, 178 avec l'injection. Seul soucis, mécanique parfois peu fiable, surtout sur les versions à carburateurs. Certains spécialistes à l'époque (REGEMBEAU le plus réputé), proposait justement des fiabilisations pour ces moteurs, mais aussi des préparations très poussées, et une boite à vitesse à 6 rapports! Ce moteur MASERATI a était également monté en France, sur les sportives LIGIER JS2.
whats up with the mirrors not original?
Maibe Citroen should built these ones to Switzerland 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Maibe you mister can buy Maserati company today 😂😂😂
Plus elle vieilli plus elle est belle..par contre je remettrai le rétro d’origine personnellement
What is Bizarre about this car --- its a very weel thought out and made car full stop
@MrGoogelaar
Ай бұрын
So well thought out that they were without an engine after their plan to develop their own six cylinder engine was not happening, so well thought out that they had to buy another company and then gave that company a deadline of six months to supply the engine, so well thought out that that company, Maserati, took one of their V8 engines and simply cut off two cylinders to be able to produce the V6 in time...all very well thought out...build a car and then run around to find something to propel the car...indeed very well thought out...
Fun Fact: Former Ugandan dictator Idi Amin had seven Citroen SMs.
Haute couture française.
Is this in English…???😮
the SM is not Bizarre --- with that attitude how can you undertake a review of one best cars of the 1970s ?
@timelessdriving
9 ай бұрын
Bizarre is definitely a compliment here!
Diferent car, an atemtative to built a super car that only failed... in the motor. Sorry
Commutator rubbish