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1973 Citroen SM $3500 Not for the faint of heart, not mine


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https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/los-angeles-1973-citroen-sm-sd-maserati/7720034271.html

 

Classic European sports car Grand tourer

Also available 1981 Lancia Beta Zagato coupe convertible targa, injected, manual $5900

This Citroen was Motortrend Car of the Year

Maserati Merak V6 3.0 3000cc engine motor manual five 5 speed
Mostly complete

Needs work, has rust on left rocker panel etc..
pictures tell the tale...
Also trade for equal or higher value
Sold as is, priced accordingly
Parts are available on the web, can help locate them if needed
Great for restomod electric conversion

 

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Might be worth it as a parts car. I don't have any first hand knowledge, but a car with so many hydraulic features that has sat for years.......

Edited by Leif in Calif
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It's not the hydraulics that would bother me, it's that Maserati engine.  I used to own an SM, incredible vehicle with power and comfort to spare, 100 mph felt like 50.

 

BUT, that engine is a beast to repair, lots of chain drive and expensive to say the least.

 

 

 

 

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Exotic Italian by a famously quirky French builder...what could go wrong? For some reason it puts me in mind of the design work Porsche did for Studebaker. 

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9 hours ago, Leif in Calif said:

Exotic Italian by a famously quirky French builder...what could go wrong? For some reason it puts me in mind of the design work Porsche did for Studebaker. 

Exactly, but when running well and everything in order, nothing like it.  The speed and power of the Italians, the great ride and driver's control of the French.  One can make fun of the French designed cars, but it's one of the few cars  (Citroen) of the time in which one can ride in all day long and not feel worn out. Comfortable as can be, if one has the chance to drive one, take it.  You will be impressed.

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