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Citroën CX and SM: books - history and models
A book on Citroën CX or SM cars? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of Citroën cars.
Citroën CX - Brooklands Portfolio
Brooklands Portfolio book about the Citroën CX models from the years 1974-1991. Describes the Citroën CX 2000, 2200, 2400, 2500, CX25, GT, GTi, GTi Turbo, DTR Turbo and Turbo 2, Athena, Familiale, Pallas, Reflex, Presige, Super and Safari.
- The 80 articles, taken from contemporary British and American car magazines, provide much information about history, model changes and technology.
- Also driving impressions, tests, comparison tests, technical specifications, etc.
- Offers also advice for the purchase of a pre-owned Citroën CX.
Product details
Details: | 260 pages, 28 x 18 x 1.9 cm / 11 x 7.1 x 0.75 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | 250 photos |
Publisher: | Brooklands Books (GB, 2011) |
ISBN: | 9781855209312 |
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Citroën CX - Une lignée prestigieuse
In fifteen years of career, the CX will succeed in the challenge of selling as well as the DS, and of presenting a serious and reliable image of the French high-end internationally. More than 30 years after its launch, a tribute is paid to it with this book.
Product details
Author: | Dominique Pagneux |
Details: | 176 pages, 28 x 24.5 cm / 11 x 9.7 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 100 b&w and 250 colour photos |
Publisher: | ETAI (F, 2007) |
ISBN: | 9782726887202 |
La Citroën CX de mon père
Launched in 1974 in a challenging period, the Citroën CX was introduced as the brand faced financial difficulties and came under Peugeot's control. The effects of the first oil crisis further complicated the launch of this large sedan. Nevertheless, until 1989, the CX became Citroën's flagship model, representing the elegance of French high-end automobiles.
Offered in multiple versions, from the Diesel sedan to the luxurious Prestige and the sporty GTI and GTI Turbo, it quickly gained a special place among French drivers. More than forty years after its debut, it has become a cherished collector's model, alongside the Traction and the DS.
This richly illustrated book traces the history and development of the Citroën CX from 1974 to 1989. Part of the "La voiture de mon père" series, it serves as both a reference for owners and a guide to authenticity. It provides detailed insights into the technology, variants, modifications, and special editions. Includes 200 rare period photographs.
Product details
Author: | Marc-Antoine Colin |
Details: | 120 pages, 21.5 x 24 cm / 8.5 x 9 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 200 b&w and colour photos |
Publisher: | ETAI (F, 2017) |
Series: | De mon père |
ISBN: | 9791028302337 |
Citroën SM (Top Model)
Like all great Citroëns, the SM represents a superb technological and sporting achievement of the Citroën spirit. It is the work of an inspired, creative design office, to which the company had given astonishing freedom of expression.
We invite you to discover the complex genesis of the SM, the details of its five years of production and its entire international career, without forgetting a new and in-depth look at the special models, the prototypes of the design office, the competition models, the work of coachbuilders, all the rarest versions ranging from the rally tracks to the courtyard of the Élysée.
An overview of the SM in miniatures, tables, nomenclatures and production figures complete the book.

Summary:
1. The genesis of the SM: from the D to the S
2. A Citroën with an Italian heart
3. Evolution and study of SM models (1970-1975)
4. Special bodies and non-series models
5. The SM in competition
6. The SM in the world
7. The life of the SM, the SM today, the scale models
Appendices

Product details
Author: | Olivier de Serres |
Details: | 192 pages, 29 x 24 cm / 11.4 x 9 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | 450 b&w and colour photos |
Publisher: | ETAI (F, 2019) |
Series: | Top Model |
ISBN: | 9791028303549 |
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