1973 Citroen SM

VIN: 00SB9279

$99,000

Sold

1973 Citroen SM

Seller details

  • Auction

    Gooding & Company

  • Location

    Pebble Beach, CA; US

  • Event date

    Aug 15 - Aug 16, 2015

  • Lot

    68

Vehicle specs

  • Chassis/VIN

    00SB9279

  • Body style

    Coupe

  • Odometer

    3015 M

  • Engine Type

    V6

  • Horsepower

    178

  • Induction

    FI

  • Interior Color

    Brown

  • Exterior Color

    Gold

  • Generation

    1970-1975 Citroen SM

Vehicle details

Notes and observations recorded by Hagerty staff.

Equipment

Triple Weber carbs, wheel covers, Michelin Defender tires, power windows, center console, radio, dash clock.

Condition

#2 Excellent

Could win a regional car show. Drives like new.

About Hagerty’s condition ratingsClose

Two small dings in the front bumper and two tiny chips on the left front fender. Another small scratch on the tail. Paint drip on the left edge of the hood. Imperfect panel fit, most noticeably on the hood and hatch. Good interior with lightly worn seats and slightly warped dash vinyl. Advertised as a 2014 cosmetic restoration, but it doesn't present as a fresh car. An overall pretty and attention-grabbing example of one of Citroen's most memorable big cars, but it reveals shortcomings on close inspection.

Market commentary

One of the most interesting designs ever to come out of France and powered by a Maserati V-6, the SM was the fastest front-drive car in the world when it came out and has since developed a following. These cars are neither rare nor particularly valuable, however, so this result is huge.