[{"id": 15848214, "authorName": "ekmcmullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ekmcmullen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a sweetheart!", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1729018365, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15848233, "authorName": "ekmcmullen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/ekmcmullen/", "bidAmount": 10000, "content": "$10,000 bid placed by ekmcmullen", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729018407, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15848398, "authorName": "Nyajay", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/nyajay/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Let me understand this,The air conditioning leaks and the reverse lights are Not working?? Have I got it right?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729019111, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15848413, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As an sm collector myself in the USA and france \r\nIt\u2019s a real thrill to get this Beautifull car in and out being offered in the USA market \r\nNo doubt $ was spend wisely and reflect the value of this one \r\nIt will be hard to get your money back looking at your receipts expenses total !!\r\nLet\u2019s not dream\r\nYou spend $ being proud and happy with the result \r\nNo doubt \r\nLet see where it goes \r\nNo dreaming here , not high enough for sure \r\nI have my number in mind\r\nBut the sky is not the limit\r\nSo close to the election and end of year \r\nGood luck\r\nPhilippe", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1729019147, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15848448, "authorName": "Super7Driver", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/super7driver/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Does anybody know what the deal is with the \"AC 73\" tab riveted onto the VIN plate... is this normal for an SM? Rebuilt engine by the masters of the trade, 5-speed, and euro headlights are all great things to have... GLWA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729019247, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15848632, "authorName": "trailerman", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/trailerman/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks like a beautiful restored car. In 1980 I bought the exact same model of car from Jerry at SM World whose shop was only 5 miles away from my home here in S.Cal. I am sorry that Jerry has passed and SM World is no more. I hope this car goes to someone who really appreciates it.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1729019876, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15848626, "authorName": "AlMac64", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/almac64/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "AC73 is the colour code. This car is fantastique. Congrats to the owner for being such a great custodian.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1729019938, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15849014, "authorName": "chapron67", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chapron67/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The AC73 tag was added when the car was new by Citroen Cars Corp, the distributor, when they came through California. It basically just means the model year is 1973. \n\nThe color code is on a disk on the bulkhead. \n\nAll details, and many more here\u2026 https://www.seattlecitroen.net/engine-compartment", "likes": 11, "timestamp": 1729021106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15850658, "authorName": "TheOMDude", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/theomdude/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Undoubtedly the most technically sophisticated GT when introduced. Unfortunately perhaps a little beyond the capability of all but the specially trained mechanics even today. There\u2019s nothing like it today.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1729026454, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15851210, "authorName": "CitronJohn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/citronjohn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The SM is Sophisticated and Classy , there nothing else like it on the planet. This automobile was Far ahead of its time ! Still turning heads .", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729028419, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15851725, "authorName": "porkchopious", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/porkchopious/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I sold 1973 Citroen SM on BaT in 2016. I had bought it from Jerry Hathaway who had restored it and \"europeanized\" the headlights, rear and deleted the side marker lights. Huge improvement. This looks to be a fantastic SM that was done correctly my Jerry.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1729030444, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15851822, "authorName": "BluMalago", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/blumalago/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I live not too far from the seller, bummed I never got to see this or the DS he also has up for auction around.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729031273, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15851884, "authorName": "D_Mac", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/d_mac/", "bidAmount": 10250, "content": "$10,250 bid placed by D_Mac", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729031926, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15851932, "authorName": "ShiverHinge", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/shiverhinge/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This looks to be as good as it gets. Perfect.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729032422, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15852002, "authorName": "Solomonschris", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solomonschris/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I was 13 when my father came home with a new 1958 Citroen ID19. It was and still is the coolest car in my very long life as a car nut. He also had a 1950 Silver Dawn DHC that was downright agricultural in comparison. It is hard for some of us old guys here on BAT. We have the money, but not the time left. It is bittersweet but I wouldn\u2019t miss it for the world. Onward into the fog.", "likes": 10, "timestamp": 1729033176, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15852862, "authorName": "Manywheels59", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/manywheels59/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This car is so cool that AC is redundant anyway ...what a stunner, glwa", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729042255, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15852913, "authorName": "harvest", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/harvest/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a beautiful example! And a stunning presentation. I own a Citroen SM and a Citroen M35, and can attest that getting an SM in this condition is precious.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729043053, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15853267, "authorName": "Serj", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serj/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Photo #6 is just sublime. Two of the greatest automotive designs of all time.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1729048667, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15853580, "authorName": "Terkellind", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/terkellind/", "bidAmount": 20000, "content": "$20,000 bid placed by Terkellind", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729060430, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15854228, "authorName": "LLynn", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/llynn/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can't help but comment on this car/presentation, it appears to be one of the best I've seen on BAT in the past 3 years with an EXCELLENT presentation from the seller. It's not very often that you see the original (replacements lack the 'Jaeger' label) clock working. The documentation should add considerable value to this car as well. I'm not real partial to the K&N air filter but that's just me. GLWTA on this amazing car!\r\nCheers,\r\nLynn", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729085116, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15855798, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, @LLynn, and all of you, for the kind comments. My hope is that the presentation does this car justice. It's been a joy to own.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729097158, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15856781, "authorName": "Knuckles-R-Busted", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/knuckles-r-busted/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My second all-time favourite Citroen! Only the Traction Avant appeals more, as it was truly ground breaking. (And ground clearing!)", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729100604, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15860682, "authorName": "Seravian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seravian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "When were the spheres last regassed? (to put pressure in all of them as per spec or renew the membranes, if case may be)", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729113175, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15861852, "authorName": "QuilceneRoland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quilceneroland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As @LLynn points out- this is one of the nicer SMs to be on BaT in the past few years. GLWTA!!!\n\n(as an aside @LLynn - you don't have a brown one...yet! :-) )", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729119095, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15861866, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @Seravian. The spheres were last regassed in 2014 (2k miles ago).", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729119129, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15862042, "authorName": "qtMure", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/qtmure/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019ve seen this car driving around town and that brown SPARKLES. The car has such a presence on the road and I\u2019m sure it drives beautifully. Really hope this goes to a great new owner! GLWTA!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729121036, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15862150, "authorName": "SMFish", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smfish/", "bidAmount": 20250, "content": "$20,250 bid placed by SMFish", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729121889, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15862234, "authorName": "SMFish", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/smfish/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice SM. Will have lots of questions. Like:\r\n\r\nHave window motors had their gears replaced with the bronze after market ones? \r\n\r\nDo the front headlights turn with the steering? If so, are they still the hydraulic actuators or are they Jerry\u2019s cable operated system? \r\n\r\nDoes the stainless exhaust start with the headers? \r\n\r\nExcellent presentation.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1729122644, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15863707, "authorName": "Seravian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seravian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello @doccalm, thanks. For the Auction winner (or for you, if applicable): To protect the sphere membranes or ensure they won't tear I would have them regassed, 2014 is too long ago, independent of usage - the gas leaks with time. It isn't costly but has a huge effect in the suspension: high benefit/cost ratio. GLWTA!", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729154522, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15865750, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks @Seravian. \r\n@SMFish, The front headlights turn with the steering via Jerry's cable operated system. See photo with the red circle around the piece he added to attach the headlight cable. It appears that the stainless exhaust starts with the headers. I don't know about the window motor gears, however the electric powered windows currently go up and down well.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729181559, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15869773, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any of you serious buyer \r\nDepending g where you live \r\nDavid Hume in mayfield near Lexington Kentucky is one of the last one serious , honest competent a to z mecanic and more to help you if needed \r\nSm club Citroen ( Genevieve president ) 80 years old know Sm extremely well \r\nParts as well , or Blondeau in Melun france are the one to contact for any real French parts \r\nKeep in mind , any parts shipped to\r\nThe USA from france allowed you to 20% Off \r\nTVA French taxe ! \r\nNo bs here\r\nGood luck on this beauty \r\nSpecially Europeen headlight which add $$$$ to the quality of this rare one \r\nMet I \r\nPhilippe", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1729194613, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15871737, "authorName": "SeamusG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seamusg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As a fellow SM (and ID19) owner, I see much to like here and can only offer praise for the owner to have kept it so pristine.\r\nI was recently admiring this brown color on an SM and could not reasonably expect to find a nicer one, but..............\r\nI will watch this auction with great interest.\r\nMy SM has been retrofitted with the European lights but they do not turn with the steering.....is anyone out there familiar with the cable system and is it a difficult installation ?......not that I drive in poorly lit areas at night but it would be nice if the system worked.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729199961, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873057, "authorName": "Lubehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can anyone comment as to if Mr. Hathaway would have used steel valves vs the sodium that evidently were problematic? Perusing the invoices, I see no listing of valve replacement.\r\n\r\nAlso,I have never heard of the spheres being \"regassed\". I always thought they were simply replaced. Can the seller elaborate on what is involved in \"regassing\"?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729213592, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873607, "authorName": "britbits", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britbits/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lubehead\r\n\r\nBeen around DS and SMs for most of my life.\r\n\r\nThe spheres have a rubber diaphragm in the middle with a steel circle in the center to keep the diaphragm f", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729221718, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873630, "authorName": "britbits", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/britbits/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Lubehead\r\n\r\nThe steel spheres have a rubber diaphragm in the middle with a steel plate in the middle to keep the diaphragm from ripping while the sphere is off the car.\r\n\r\nThere is a fitting on the top to put nitrogen into the sphere. \r\n\r\nI've been at Citroen meets where vendors would recharge spheres.\r\n\r\nThe original ones were two piece steel bodies that screwed together. The diaphragm can be replaced. Later units were welded, they're typically referred to as \"pineapples\". Still can be refilled, but when the diaphragm fails they're done.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1729222079, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15873663, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Seamug!! Contact David Hume excelsior motorway near Lexington Ky \r\nFor your non turning light \r\nOr contact Blondeau parts in Melun france , or get All of you French club Sm membership \r\nWell worth it ) 90\u20ac a year , 100\u20ac life time access to get any parts you may need , or contact me directly \r\nProud owner myself of few Citroen in Florida and france \r\nBonne chance ! \r\nThis one is too grab , no doubt about it \r\nHis Ds palace as well", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729222771, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15875002, "authorName": "SeamusG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seamusg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Biscotte57\r\nThank you for the suggestions. As it happens, my car was restored by David Hume at Excelsior Motors just over twenty years ago, for a previous owner, but at that time was wearing the original \"US Spec\" nose. I will reach out to him and see what he suggests.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729261748, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15885762, "authorName": "ChuckRoberts", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/chuckroberts/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doccalm - Thanks for the great videos. I see a lever under the rear of the front seat down by the floor. What is it used for? GLWA!!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729359138, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15886217, "authorName": "OldGuyNewSi", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/oldguynewsi/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saw this car in person today. Photos cannot show how pristine this example is.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729360632, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15886347, "authorName": "Lubehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doccalm- I sent a message requesting a viewing on Monday- need to change to Sunday- please respond", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729361139, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15890068, "authorName": "JGF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgf/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had the pleasure of seeing this SM and its sister the DS23 at the BaT reunion in Bedford, NY Today.\r\nI grew up around French cars and learned how to drive on a Peugeot 404. Not as prestigious a car as its Citroen compatriots. But I\u2019m digressing! The SM looked simply majestic. I have looked at many SMs in the last few years; none of them comes close, in quality and beauty, to this beautifully restored SM. The stance and panel gaps are outstanding. The doors open and shut amazingly well and have a very solid feel to them. The interior is fresh and elegant. I did not listen to the engine, which I regret, because, now, I\u2019m starting to think that maybe I should add a prestigious French car to my very small not-so-prestigious collection! Should I bid? Maybe I\u2019ll sleep on it..\r\nOh, by the way, the DS23 was also exquisite!", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1729397699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15890385, "authorName": "JGF", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgf/", "bidAmount": 23000, "content": "$23,000 bid placed by JGF", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729424253, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15890686, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks for your comments, @JGF and @OldNewGuySi .\r\nThe BAT reunion in Bedford was a great event-- one that I will return to next year, for sure.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729430736, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15890758, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@ChuckRoberts that lever behind the driver's seat is used to tilt the seat.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729432020, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15891659, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 30000, "content": "$30,000 bid placed by dinoverde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729442322, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15891818, "authorName": "QuilceneRoland", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quilceneroland/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SeamusG there are two headlight cable systems frequently used on SMs in N. America:\r\n - the Jerry Hathaway version as on this car (should be available from JF Martin @ Marrs Automotive in SoCal) \r\n- the John Titus version (http://www.citroen-sm.org/wiki/index.php?title=Marketplace:John_Titus).\r\n\r\n@Lubehead you asked whether or not Jerry replaced the exhaust valves normally with solid items. Jerry would replace the valves if he had the heads off an engine, but if the engine was never pulled apart (and the car was driven regularly) he would usually recommend leaving them alone. So - if there is a record of the engine being rebuilt or the heads pulled off for any reason (by SM World), it most likely got solid valves installed.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729444174, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15892814, "authorName": "Lubehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@quilceneroland- thank you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729449403, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15893486, "authorName": "Carawagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carawagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wowsers....", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729452501, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15893668, "authorName": "SeamusG", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/seamusg/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Quilceneroland\r\nThank you\u2026.I will look into both and make a decision.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729454464, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15895328, "authorName": "elliotnong", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/elliotnong/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To slightly change the topic of conversation, does the seller know the specific color code of that beautiful paint job?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729480194, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15897742, "authorName": "surfer", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/surfer/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello doccalm, congrats on a beautiful SM. I've been interested in one for a long time but worried about getting it serviced, which has stopped me from bidding. I am based in NYC and saw that your car has a NY license plate. Where do you get it serviced/repaired?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729529975, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15898947, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hi @elliotnong . I don't have a code for the color. It's always been referred to as \"Brun Scarab\u00e9e\".\r\n\r\n@surfer -- Thanks. We are lucky because in NY there's Dave Burnham Citroen just north of us in NY who are top notch Citroen experts. Dave retired in April but his associate, John Choquette, took over. This SM has not required any work so far. So although I've talked to Dave Burnham about it several times, he has never had the opportunity to work on it. But he has worked on my DS23 (the one that is also on auction now) and his work was spectacular. They are nice people up there and they know these cars well.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729534380, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15900381, "authorName": "charlesmaraia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesmaraia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I heard some strange engine noises in the videos and was wondering if anyone thought they were normal. In the newest upload, when arriving at the BaT car meet, the engine has a\u2019 ticking\u2019 noise. And in the engine start up, there is the ticking plus a \u2018squeek\u2019 or \u2018whine\u2019.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729538766, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15902407, "authorName": "Lubehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charlesmaraia- I viewed the car yesterday and wanted to know about the noises as well. I thought the high pitched noise was emanating from the belts when I initially viewed the video but when the engine ran we did not hear the high pitched noise. What I did hear and you can hear in the last part of the engine video as well as the suspension video is the hydraulic pump cycling on and off.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729545991, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15902747, "authorName": "charlesmaraia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesmaraia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@lubehead Thanks for the reply. You didn\u2019t hear any ticking? I\u2019d hate to find out it was a valve\u2026and the pump cycling\u2026.was it normal or continuous and a concern for you?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729547066, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15902934, "authorName": "Lubehead", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lubehead/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@charlesmaraia-yes I heard ticking but thought nothing of it as I have an Italian car which makes similar noises. The high pitched noise was my concern and once I heard the hydraulic pump cycling on and off ( which I had never heard before) I was okay with how the engine sounded. You can clearly hear the pump cycling on and off in the headlight video.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729548092, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15905718, "authorName": "clearperson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clearperson/", "bidAmount": 30250, "content": "$30,250 bid placed by clearperson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729603427, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15905728, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 35000, "content": "$35,000 bid placed by dinoverde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729603532, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15905778, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doccolm The body and paint appear to be in concours quality condition. Are there, however, any flaws in the paint (areas where the repaint is lifting or spotting, dulling of the paint, nicks, scrapes). If so, please be specific. Were the door jams, etc. also repainted when the car was restored? Thank you.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729604103, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15906316, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 36000, "content": "$36,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729608716, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15906684, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Noticed that the last invoice goes back to 2011 , but mileage does not appear.. can you comment?\r\nThe engine has about 30 k on it since the rebuilt?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729611840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15906798, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@doccolm As the last invoice appears to be 2011, when was the last major service?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729612625, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15907134, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@dinoverde The last 2011 invoice states \"Odometer 68,514\"\r\n\r\n@RoyalCX Jerry did work on the car as needed after 2011, however on his Sales Agreement with me he typed in \"Major service completed\" and that Agreement was dated \"5-13-14\". I'll put a photo I just took of the Agreement below.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729614700, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15907400, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@RoyalCX -- Door jams were painted, see photos below. As for the paint, the only flaws are on the hood adjacent to the wipers (the wipers hit the hood if it's opened too much) and on the trunk lid there's a little peeling of paint below the trim (which has not changed in several years) and abrasion on the edge. I put red circles around each defect in the photos below.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729616407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15907411, "authorName": "clearperson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clearperson/", "bidAmount": 36250, "content": "$36,250 bid placed by clearperson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729616530, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15907887, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 37000, "content": "$37,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729618437, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15907894, "authorName": "Jacques58", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jacques58/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This a such a beautiful SM, one of the best I've seen for sale in a long time. @elliotnong the paint code for Brun Scarab\u00e9e is AC 427. I have the RAL numbers if needed. Here's my old '74 IE in the same colour... https://www.pfandango.com/citroensm1974", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729618472, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15908395, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Jacques58 You have beautiful photos of your beautiful cars. I was very interested in your CX GTI when for sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729620106, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15908582, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bonne chance good luck \r\nProbably far from\r\nThe reserve but just one buyer serious is the answer !!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729620713, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15908919, "authorName": "Dean_Laumbach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dean_laumbach/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Saw this car in person last weekend at the BaT Alumni Event. Beautiful example !!! I sold an SM model a number of years ago, and these cars are a real technological marvel as well as a piece of industrial art.\n\nBest of luck !!!\n\nDean", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729621865, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15909368, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 40000, "content": "$40,000 bid placed by dinoverde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729623196, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15909401, "authorName": "Brucerudin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/brucerudin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have seen and driven this car. Not sure you can find a better one. Presents well, drives well. Seems to need nothing.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729623269, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15909722, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Following this auction\u2019 very closely \r\nDs palace did not get purchase from same owner few mns ago \r\nReserve on this SM should be pretty high \r\nFew more MNs and we will know \ud83d\ude4f\ud83d\ude4f", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729624207, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15909865, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 41000, "content": "$41,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729624572, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910165, "authorName": "opener", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/opener/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Last week I was driving from Aosta to Modena and encountered the SM Club of Italia at an A1 rest stop. Had some great conversations with them about their cars. Later that weekend I ran into them again at Castelvetro di Modena at a car show. What a great place to show great cars. This one looks as good or better than the ones I saw and they were all pretty nice.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729625486, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15910227, "authorName": "coldwarmotors", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/coldwarmotors/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lovely example, and I believe the best spec with the 3.0-litre and 5 speed with the Euro front... Best colour, too! Wishing you the very best result today, and the new owner should be very happy!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729625664, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15910470, "authorName": "AnachronIstClassicCars", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/anachronistclassiccars/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "We just rescued one of these from a junkyard in King of Prussia a few months ago for a friend. The looks we got with that thing on the trailer...it was like hauling a UFO home.\r\n\r\nThis one is beautiful, I will always want one of these! GLWTA", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729626265, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15910590, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I would put the reserve on mine at $60k. Similar condition", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729626699, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15910621, "authorName": "AdirondackGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adirondackguy/", "bidAmount": 41500, "content": "$41,500 bid placed by AdirondackGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626740, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910636, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 42000, "content": "$42,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626782, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910652, "authorName": "AdirondackGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adirondackguy/", "bidAmount": 42500, "content": "$42,500 bid placed by AdirondackGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626823, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910667, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 43000, "content": "$43,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626880, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910678, "authorName": "AdirondackGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adirondackguy/", "bidAmount": 44000, "content": "$44,000 bid placed by AdirondackGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626905, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910705, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 45000, "content": "$45,000 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729626992, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910720, "authorName": "AdirondackGuy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/adirondackguy/", "bidAmount": 48000, "content": "$48,000 bid placed by AdirondackGuy", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627029, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910776, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 49000, "content": "$49,000 bid placed by dinoverde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627156, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910801, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 49500, "content": "$49,500 bid placed by RoyalCX", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627209, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910848, "authorName": "charlesmaraia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesmaraia/", "bidAmount": 50000, "content": "$50,000 bid placed by charlesmaraia", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627341, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910917, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 52000, "content": "$52,000 bid placed by dinoverde", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627523, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15910989, "authorName": "clearperson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clearperson/", "bidAmount": 65500, "content": "$65,500 bid placed by clearperson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627695, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 15911028, "authorName": "Airmango", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airmango/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I should certainly hope so after the amount that has been plowed into this car.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627777, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911044, "authorName": "clearperson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/clearperson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/22/24 for $65,500 to clearperson", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627816, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 15911051, "authorName": "dinoverde", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dinoverde/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very well bought", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729627837, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911052, "authorName": "Airmango", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airmango/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729627840, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911067, "authorName": "RoyalCX", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royalcx/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still very well bought at this price!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1729627889, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911068, "authorName": "doccalm (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/doccalm/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Thanks, everyone! \r\n@clearperson you have a great car. Wishing you the best for many years of enjoyment.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1729627891, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911297, "authorName": "Biscotte57", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/biscotte57/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Bravo \r\nOlala \r\nGive me great pleasure \r\nKnowing mine will\r\nBe for sale soon\r\n100% done by David Hume \r\nHappy for the new buyer \r\nPlease join the Citroen club france \r\nI can provide you all infos \r\nAny New parts you may need \r\nTired included \r\nYou will be amazed of the driving and compliment from strangers \r\nFrench cars are \ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83d\udc4d\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\ud83c\uddeb\ud83c\uddf7\r\nForget about Lamborghini, Ferrari McLaren \r\nNot even close as confort \r\nSpeed is not an issue \r\nBut cops will be happy to pull you over\r\nJust to talk \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1729628586, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15911468, "authorName": "peter1016", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peter1016/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "To the new owner - in the last few months, I have started to hear the same ticking sound that's in the video. I understand from Dave Burnham that it is a sound coming from the belt and not to worry. It seemed to go away when the car warmed up. Enjoy this wonderful car.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1729629034, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15912180, "authorName": "charlesmaraia", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/charlesmaraia/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Would it have sold for $53K? Nice car, congratulations @clearperson.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729631047, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15912218, "authorName": "Prototom", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/prototom/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Am I the only one who thought that was a typo bid, or was it a \"I'm tired of nickel and dime bids.\"", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1729631169, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 15913083, "authorName": "Optimader", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/optimader/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "a fair deal for both seller/buyer imo", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1729633958, "type": "comment"}]