I have been fascinated by this car since its inception, so it was with great anticipation that I dived into the book. I wasn’t disappointed. Citroën enthusiasts will already know a great deal of the scene-setting that makes up a fair proportion of this volume, but many of the illustrations in that part of the book are new to me, so it maintained a high level of interest.
For someone who knows little about the Citroën marque, its models and history, the book is perfect, constructing a great picture of the build-up to the SM, what went on around it and the reasons behind its relatively short production run. It then goes on to note the cars that came afterwards that benefited from the SM experience, and concept cars Citroën has produced since which have a taste of the SM about them.
The mix of text and pictures is well balanced, and the complete press pack (in French) is, I feel, a worthwhile inclusion. While the book covers old ground I believe it is a must for a Citroën enthusiasts, and even better for the merely curious.
SM: Citroën’s Maserati ¨Engined Supercar by Brian Long and Philip Claverol
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Review by Tim Nevinson
