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Tag: Citroen

  • Monday Money: Citroën SM

    Monday Money: Citroën SM

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    Jamil Jafri
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    Produced between 1970-1975 £17,200 – 54,800 evaluation by Hagerty . The Citroën SM is an evolution of the DS. It retains a lot of the innovations of its predecessor. A classic example of over-engineering that adheres to the form follows function attitude to car design. It is clear to see that the deign team at…

  • Oui Monsieur, La Déesse! 

    Oui Monsieur, La Déesse! 

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    Hedi Sersoub
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    Some initiative, avant-garde, communication, these are the main features of a French company founded in 1919 by a real entrepreneur, visionary for his time: André Citroën. Each of its cars was a formidable technological leap for the entire automotive industry. With the DS (followed by ID), the firm gave carte blanche to its study office…