I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Sports Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Mercedes vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and EFi injectors clean as new!
thank you for a loving, enlightening appreciation of the SM. i enjoyed availing myself of your expertise. you make it easy for the vicarious thrill seeker to feel some of your joy
So sieht ein Citroen des Jahres 2009 aus und nicht wie dieser neue DS den die jetzt auf den Markt schmeißen...der neue DS ist ein Mini-Verschnitt und hat mit klassischem Citroen Design und den avantgardistischen Tugenden GAR NICHTS gemein. Der SM ist der ewig moderne DS Nachfolger--den sollten die Herren bei Citroen wieder auflegen--meinetwegen auch mit Brennstoffzelle!
this is my favorite automobile. a creation so beautiful, so finely wrought as the sm transcends all measure of reliability or practicality. it is as henry moore's sculpture, eero saarinen's arch, charles eames' chair; timeless, exquisite, breathtaking. this machine is unmatched for sheer style and i suspect it always will be. thank you for this video.
Very nice car. I have a 15 years old modern day XM. Much of the technology is the same. I do all maintainance work myself, and my hands are never clean. But a great car to drive when everything is working. I know the SM is a great challenge. Good luck!
That's a great presentation of the SM by someone who obviously knows and understands its seductive charm and its unrivalled technological leadership 30 years ago. You were absolutely right in just buying it; I bought the new C6 for the same reasons and deplore the brainless mainstream car owners!
Thanks for opening my eyes to the reality of life. It's quite short. Indeed. You've inspired me to start my search for one. I've always let the little angel on my right dictate my buying decisions. However, after seeing your reasoning about not having a life of compromise. I've just realized that I'd better try to get one while they're still within my grasp. Thanx, Unclemonty
A great car, but I would imagine as a vintage car its technical complexity would make it a difficult car to maintain. Best of luck with your SM. Hope you get many years of pleasure from it.
The main issue is becoming thoroughly familiar with the car and its systems. Those who have worked on motion control systems (hydraulic industrial or aircraft) will understand the systems quickly.
The familiaization required before jumping in is time well spent.
owsome car me like :D
sandislo 10 months ago
self-centering steering wheel, truly a technology...
JJAstley 1 year ago
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I have got a very good hint for you to keeping the nice old Sports Engine in good shape with todays ultra dry eco fuels: Use 1:100 API TC two stroke oil / fuel mix as regular driving fuel, that keeps the old fuel-system gaskets, rubber parts, alloy parts etc... and cast iron metal surfaces of those vintage engines in excellent shape...and it also lubricates the valves and upper piston regions. Most Mercedes vintage owners in Germany do so :) Also keeps carbs and EFi injectors clean as new!
Pnoerre 1 year ago
thank you for a loving, enlightening appreciation of the SM. i enjoyed availing myself of your expertise. you make it easy for the vicarious thrill seeker to feel some of your joy
vanvinos 2 years ago
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Allexmax 2 years ago
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So sieht ein Citroen des Jahres 2009 aus und nicht wie dieser neue DS den die jetzt auf den Markt schmeißen...der neue DS ist ein Mini-Verschnitt und hat mit klassischem Citroen Design und den avantgardistischen Tugenden GAR NICHTS gemein. Der SM ist der ewig moderne DS Nachfolger--den sollten die Herren bei Citroen wieder auflegen--meinetwegen auch mit Brennstoffzelle!
Klottelitsch 3 years ago
this is my favorite automobile. a creation so beautiful, so finely wrought as the sm transcends all measure of reliability or practicality. it is as henry moore's sculpture, eero saarinen's arch, charles eames' chair; timeless, exquisite, breathtaking. this machine is unmatched for sheer style and i suspect it always will be. thank you for this video.
bogohoboho 3 years ago
engineering ingenuity! 5 stars
artofwheels 3 years ago
Very nice car. I have a 15 years old modern day XM. Much of the technology is the same. I do all maintainance work myself, and my hands are never clean. But a great car to drive when everything is working. I know the SM is a great challenge. Good luck!
bjofuruh 3 years ago
bjofuruh - Tell me you've got the Euro headlights. In N. America I recall they were banned. What a car.
Naghund56 3 years ago
That's a great presentation of the SM by someone who obviously knows and understands its seductive charm and its unrivalled technological leadership 30 years ago. You were absolutely right in just buying it; I bought the new C6 for the same reasons and deplore the brainless mainstream car owners!
SurSpeed 4 years ago 6
Thanks for opening my eyes to the reality of life. It's quite short. Indeed. You've inspired me to start my search for one. I've always let the little angel on my right dictate my buying decisions. However, after seeing your reasoning about not having a life of compromise. I've just realized that I'd better try to get one while they're still within my grasp. Thanx, Unclemonty
thmpsonNviz 4 years ago 2
Why do you say that m8?
unclemontie 4 years ago
thanks.
it's not so complexity,may be simpliest as we can think.
take a look of my "always wanted car" on:
sb4376. unblog. fr
all the best.
lspixs 4 years ago
I'm not espcialy brave or rich but I have now the amazing car of the early '70, the one that I always wanted.
lspixs 4 years ago
A great car, but I would imagine as a vintage car its technical complexity would make it a difficult car to maintain. Best of luck with your SM. Hope you get many years of pleasure from it.
unclemontie 4 years ago
The main issue is becoming thoroughly familiar with the car and its systems. Those who have worked on motion control systems (hydraulic industrial or aircraft) will understand the systems quickly.
The familiaization required before jumping in is time well spent.
injuhneer 3 years ago