VIN AC7300SD0759

• 33 years with one owner before its multi-year refurbishment and accompanied by copious service records
• Rebuilt 3.0-liter Maserati V6 with three Weber carburetors and five-speed manual transaxle
• Hydropneumatic suspension system comprehensively overhauled by SM World
• European-style covered headlights with striking Brun Scarabée over Tabac presentation

Conceived as a grand touring flagship above the DS, the Citroën SM was one of the most ambitious cars of the 1970s. The SM brought together two very different schools of engineering: Citroën’s obsession with ride, steering, and aerodynamics, and Maserati’s compact, high-revving V6. The result was unlike anything else on the road. Robert Opron’s sleek fastback body, the narrow rear track, covered front lamps, self-centering steering, and hydropneumatic suspension gave the SM a distinctly futuristic character that still feels unusual today.

This 1973 example was sold new by Auto Car Europe in Santa Clara, California, in July of that year. After passing through two owners in the 1970s, it was acquired by its third owner in 1981 and remained in that care for an impressive 33 years. That long period of stewardship was followed by a substantial refurbishment carried out by Jerry Hathaway’s SM World between 2006 and 2011.

During that work, the car was refinished in Brun Scarabée, the interior was retrimmed in Tabac leather, the 3.0-liter Maserati V6 was rebuilt, and the hydropneumatic suspension system was comprehensively overhauled. The finished car was subsequently acquired via Jerry Hathaway in 2014 and relocated to New York.

Its presentation today reflects both that restoration and the quality of care it has received since. The Brun Scarabée finish suits the SM especially well, emphasizing the long, tapered body and elegant rear profile, while the European-style covered headlight treatment gives the nose the cleaner appearance originally intended by Citroën. Stainless-steel bumpers, rear fender skirts, and polished dual exhaust outlets complete the exterior.

Inside, the Tabac leather cabin remains one of the SM’s most distinctive features. The sculpted front seats, contoured rear bench, brushed metal trim, single-spoke steering wheel, and Jaeger instrumentation combine comfort with a distinctly avant-garde sense of design. Amenities include air conditioning, power windows, and an AM/FM radio, while the five-speed manual transaxle gives the driver a more involved connection to the Maserati-sourced V6.

Mechanically, this car has benefited from serious attention. The rebuilt 3.0-liter V6 is fed by three Weber two-barrel carburetors and exhales through a stainless-steel exhaust system, while the hydropneumatic suspension, self-centering power steering, and four-wheel disc brakes preserve the qualities that made the SM so technically remarkable when new.

A particularly valuable aspect of this example is the copious service documentation accompanying it, providing a detailed record of its care and maintenance. The car was also shown at the Greenwich Concours in 2017, a fitting appearance for a model that remains one of the most distinctive expressions of postwar French design.

With its major SM World refurbishment, rebuilt Maserati V6, European-style front treatment, and extensive service file, this 1973 Citroën SM offers a compelling blend of rarity, technical sophistication, and genuine usability. It is the kind of car that rewards both close inspection and time behind the wheel.

Offers welcome and trades considered.

$76,500

Stock number 8163