The Unique 1971 Citroën SM Espace Heuliez at Villa d'Este - Sound, Drive, Interior

In 1970, the French bodywork specialist Heuliez launched an ambitious project to complement the luxurious Citroën SM with an exceptional open-top version. The initial drawings penned in November 1970 showed two rooftop openings with movable louvres made of stainless steel. The prototype named Espace was conferred with strikingly angled louvres over the rear window as an additional design element. Finished in Aubergine Metallic and complemented by a bold interior made of green velour leather, it was unveiled at the Salon d’Auto- mobil in Paris in 1971 in an attempt to attract interest for a small series. Citroën considered the options and implemented some changes but ultimately rejected them. Only one more example was ever produced !
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[@2512MaTHias]

The Citroën SM itself is a piece of art. The Espace is its culmination, simply incredible… 😊

[@TheLRider]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤❤

[@jacquesmichel9232]

La SM , une voiture sensationnelle unique en sa technique et sa beauté. Sa Magestee , la Reine de la route . Merci 🙏 Citroen. ❤❤🇫🇷🇫🇷

[@xedos2006]

Stupenda bellissima e raffinata

[@chrispark4310]

Absolument unique et splendide! L’interieur est magnifique.

[@debeier]

Omg this is a real masterpiece..

[@shampooandwax]

The most spectacular thing about this version of the SM is the roof and you filmed the exhaust pipe whilst it was closing!

[@hu3raum]

Agreed, the roof is the car's signature. When filming, I obviously was unaware of the roof closing... there is no one standing by and making a big announcement about things like that. That day, the driver spontaneously decided to close the roof because of a few raindrops. At least you still get a glimps of the roof closing, to get the gist on how that works. Not sure whether there is much more to film to it though.

[@marquisvauban1590]

Simplement magnifique.

[@eugeneviollet-le-duc5971]

Je possède une SM de 1973 qui est une merveille mais la version Espace reste la plus désirable…

[@billybill6604]

La chance... Je ne peux m'offrir "qu'une CX" laquelle est déjà magnifique. Prenez soin de la SM

[@eugeneviollet-le-duc5971]

@@billybill6604 La CX est une voiture extraordinaire, elle s’inspire de la SM.