A Citroën SM Like No Other
Bob Deimert’s worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring “warbirds” enabled him to finance his dreams.
Bob Deimert’s worldwide reputation as a genius at restoring “warbirds” enabled him to finance his dreams.
If nothing else, watch it for the nice SM.
Three media pieces were recently published attempting to offer fresh insight as to how the SM is perceived in 2024.
Is this a design that Robert Opron would approve if he were alive today?
Produced by two Dutch filmmakers, Project S, reflects on the creation of the SM and the power of good design.
In celebration of Motor Trend’s 75th anniversary, the publication chose to highlight what they feel was a milestone in automotive design and engineering in 1972.
French manufacturers are famous for novel and thoughtful solutions in automotive engineering and design.
At the end of it two SMs morph in the Concorde!
Some forgotten and sometimes surprising wrecks, like this Citroën SM, were discovered a few meters from the old shore.
Although we question their conclusion that the Dyane is “twice the car a 2CV is”, both articles are good reads.
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