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SM Présidentielle (Chapron)
Two four-door long-wheelbase open SM parade limousines built by Henri Chapron for President Pompidou; registrations 2-PR-75 and 3-PR-75
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 2 Built
- Years
- 1972
- Engine
- V6 (standard Maserati SM engine) · 2,700 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 2.7 L
- Power
- Not yet verified
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Henri Chapron
- Designer
- Henri Chapron
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- 2 (independently researched)
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The two SM Présidentielles are France's official open parade limousines, built by Henri Chapron at the request of President Georges Pompidou. Both remain the property of the French State and have carried presidents and visiting heads of state since 1972.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Citroën SM Présidentielle (Chapron) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën SM présidentielle)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
Citroën SM Présidentielle (Chapron) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën SM présidentielle)
Photo: Thesupermat · CC BY-SA 4.0
Citroën SM Présidentielle (Chapron) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën SM présidentielle)
Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0
Citroën SM Présidentielle (Chapron) (Wikimedia Commons: Citroën SM présidentielle)
Photo: Klaus Nahr from Germany · CC BY-SA 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionboth original cars said to be owned by the French state (seller's advert for a continuation car) | 21 | Surviving examples | Independently researched |
| Total model productioncars built ("two convertible SM Limousines were built") | 21,2 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Pompidou asked Chapron for two convertible SM limousines, and they made their debut on 15 September 1972 for Queen Elizabeth II's state visit to Paris. They are registered 2-PR-75 and 3-PR-75, following de Gaulle's DS 1-PR-75. The standard 2.7-litre Maserati V6 was kept, but the gearbox received a lower first gear for parade speeds and the cooling was reinforced. As of 2023, 2-PR-75 was at the Élysée Palace and 3-PR-75 at the Citroën & DS Conservatoire in Aulnay-sous-Bois.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard SM Présidentielle (Chapron).
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V6 (standard Maserati SM engine)3 Independently researched |
| Displacement | 2,700 cc / 2.7 LFactory: 2.7 L3 Independently researched |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | Not yet verified |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | Not yet verified |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | 5.6 mFactory: 5.6 m3 Independently researched |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Originals carry 'Henri Chapron' on the front wings and a maker's plate on the left front door sill reading 'Henri Chapron – Paris – Levallois'. They are finished in an exclusive metallic grey-green ('Black Tudor'), with blue-white-red hubcap rings, an illuminated cockade on the front bumper and two front flag holders. Inside: reduced driver's seat travel, handbrake and ride-height switch moved to the driver's side, front seats without head restraints, a central rear jump seat with a clock above it and electric windows. The car is about 5.60 m long.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
1972 Citroën SM in Versailles, France – For Sale Level B Car & Classic
- building two SM, 4 door, LWB, open ceremony cars
- These 2 cars survived and belong to the french state
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2
An in-depth look at one of the two original SM Presidentielle limousines – Citroenvie Level B
- 2 cars built ("two convertible SM Limousines were built")
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3
An in-depth look at one of the two original SM Présidentielle limousines Level B Citroënvie
- Standard Maserati V6 engine, 2.7 L
- Length: 5.60 m
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