- Hardcover: 224 pages
- Publisher: Veloce Publishing Ltd (17 Aug 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1904788602
- ISBN-13: 978-1904788607
- Product Dimensions: 24.8 x 24.8 x 2.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 519,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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"Classic Car Mart," January 2007 (UK) The blurb on the inside front cover of this epic new title describes the Citroen SM as ',.". a fascinating and quirky twentieth century motoring icon"', a claim that's absolutely spot on. And yet the SM was so much more than that. Developed in conjunction with Maserati, this amazing machine not only took Citroen further upmarket than it had ever dared go before, but was also a fascinating example of collaboration between two very diverse car manufacturers. Looking at the aerodynamic and svelte SM now, it's hard to believe that it first saw the light of day at the 1970 Geneva Motor Show. The same year also saw the unveiling of the new mid-size GS saloon that, in terms of sales potential, was far more important. But when it came to Citroen's image and prestige, the SM was the most exciting thing to have happened - possibly ever. The SM's specification was unique, a fascinating amalgam of Citroen chassis and self-leveling suspension with all-Italian Maserati V6 powerplant. But it was its styling that created the most interest, the SM's sleek and sexy two-door bodyshell featuring a large, raked-back tailgate and a rear end that tapered inwards for even greater aerodynamic efficiency. The world had never seen a car quite like the SM before. Within this huge, 224-page hardback book, authors Long and Claverol pay full tribute to the SM, offering a fascinating insight into its development and design, its successes (and failures), its marketing and its worldwide appeal. It charts the life of the SM brilliantly, from Citroen's DS days (and before) right through to the premature demise of the Citroen-Maserati supercar in 1975.
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This is the fascinating story of how the Citroen SM came into being, with company politics and Maserati's involvement covered in detail. The text and pictures then follow the car's progress from its world premier at the 1970 Geneva Show until the final production models were built in July 1975. With 200 mainly color photos, full coverage of production models and a buyers guide this book is the complete Citroen SM resource.
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CITROEN SM BOOK REVIEW
24 Nov 2008
Format:Hardcover
This is a fantastic book on the history of the fabulous CITROEN SM. This book is a MUST for all English-speaking fans of the CITROEN SM. There have only been a few books written on the history of the CITROEN SM, and most are in French. It is a fascinating story and will provide many hours of enjoyment to CITROEN fans and collectors. I give it 5 stars !!!
Outstanding!
7 Mar 2011
Format:Hardcover
This is an excellent book about the fabulous Citroen SM, one of which I had the pleasure of owning some 30 years ago. Great photos, tons of data and all the information that you'd have to spend a long time to assemble on your own. If you are a fan of Citroen at all this will be a great addition to your library!
Citroen SM
17 Jan 2010
Format:Hardcover
THE book about the short lived Citroen SM. All there is to say about this beatiful and misunderstood supercar. One of the few books about this car and I think its the best.
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