You can see right away: this is no ordinary car. And fortunately so. Because in 1970 the world did not nóg need a good coupé. Citroën thought the same thing, and so along came something no one saw coming. The SM. ‘Sa Majesté’ for intimates, and that really says it all. This Citroën comes from an era when technology and style were still allowed to be exciting, or should we not say so? In that case, we say it with a wink.This SM is one from the first year, 1970. In the color Blanc Meije, according to the designers dé color in which the lines look best. And they were right about that. The bodywork seems almost otherworldly, the nose is long, the rear narrow, the glasswork all around almost futuristic. You could park a Concorde next to it and think: yes, I see similarities. Inside you will find black leather, with a beautiful patina. Not new, wél just right. Like a leather jacket has started to fall exactly around your shoulders after a few years. And that smell. That smell! Under the hood lies the familiar Maserati V6. Citroën had bought Maserati in the late ’60s and they didn't let that go unnoticed. The SM has a wonderful V6 engine on board and a character that is nothing like what you know from an average GT. The engine sounds eager and the gearbox with five manual gears perfectly matches the light steering feel. The feeling this Citroën gives you? Within 100 kilometers you will be sold. After that, you will not want to go back.In 2023, for €32,500, this car was completely technically overhauled by an authorized SM specialist in France. No half work. Everything has been looked at, renewed where necessary, tuned as it should be. It now drives like an SM was meant to in 1970. Only with a little extra security. So you don't have to worry about hydraulic cracks or Italian quirks.Euro headlights, air conditioning, manual transmission, this is basically the version you want. And the exterior is very clean. An honest, well-kept SM that you can confidently say: this is how it should be.The Citroën SM is not a car for people in a hurry. But for people who understand what style is. For those who want to travel the way Citroën intended. For those who want to feel a turn with two fingers on the wheel. And for those who, just maybe, still believe that the future will look brighter than the present, because that is the optimism this Citroën projects. Do you believe in this philosophy? Contact Gallery Aaldering today, in business since 1975. We have years of experience exporting our vehicles worldwide, ask about the possibilities.