Home > 1974 SM IE (Electronic Fuel Injection)
These pages present my 1974 Citroën SM "Injection Électronique" (IE or EFI). I bought this car to be able to drive a SM without having to wait for the completion of my other SM's slow restoration. That's cheating, I know, but that's so good ;-))
In fact I was initially searching for a Citroën DS, but I quickly changed my mind because I now know the SM pretty well, I have all the required documentation and two SM would mean that I would be able to "play" with parts, for example by installing on this '74 SM IE some parts restored for the '72 SM, if needed.
I quickly forgot the idea of finding a nice SM here in Canada. There are some but the average condition of this type of car is usually pretty bad if no serious restoration has been done. The goal was to find a car in excellent shape. I asked my father to inspect some cars for sale in France during summer 2006. I fixed myself a "reasonable" budget but as usual I had to go slightly over this budget to find a really nice car.
To read the incredible adventure this car went thru when it was shipped from France to Canada, click here.
Here is one of the pictures my father sent me before buying this car. This picture has made a good part of the decision to chose this particular car.
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| Manufacturing date | October 1974 | Version | SM IE, France |
| Serial number | 00SC3599 |
Engine | V6 Maserati 2.7 liters |
| Mileage | 50000 km | Engine type | C114.03 |
| Body color | "Beige Tholonet" | Engine serial number | 303.402 |
| Upholstery | "Tabac" (tobacco) leather | Supply | Bosch electronic fuel injection (D-Jetronic) |
| Carpets | Brown | Gearbox | 5 speeds, manual |
| Options | Tinted windows, AM/FM car audio | Air conditioning | Yes |