"Will it Run?" Special: Ultimate Daily Challenge: Cheap Citroen SM! Part 3: Better Get a Third One!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ม.ค. 2018
- Hi! Part three in our "Cheap Daily Driver SM" series: picking up another parts car! These Citroens are rare and I like having lots of spare parts, even if it is a bit of work getting these rough ones home!
Thanks again to everyone who subscribed to our channel here... Lots more on the way here soon as we approach 20 000 subs!
Thanks also for all of your "likes" and comments; it all helps, and I read every one and will continue to try to respond to the questions.
All the very best from me and Stella and little Francine! - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
back in the 60's Citroen,and specially the DS model,and even more the SM powered by a 6 cyl Maserati engine,were light years most advanced even if compared with German BMW or Mercedes-Benz .I'm not an expert but if a remember this car ,in the 2.3liter had feature like an hydraulic actuated clutch transmission,self oriented headlights,hydro-pneumatic suspension system,and a fuel injection... yes, these cars were EFI since 69' obviously by Bosch...literally space technology for that era...
Everyone's got 1 member of their crew whose main talent is to just get in the way...in this case, it's the wonderful Francine. As for Stella, well, she goes into the woods, so you don't have to. #Security :)
Nice to see a few classic Citroëns getting saved in North America! Bonne continuation!
Dude! The only glimpse of an SM I ever saw was as a kid vacationing in France with my parents in the 70'S. I NEVER saw one in Canada (Qc province) and there you are, in Alberta, finding these almost growing on trees! Cool that you will be fixing up the DS, awsome car, there is nothing like those old Citroëns for the ride. This one has the from lights I remembered seeing.
Nice to see some old cars featuring on the Stella & Francine Show.
It really is amazing there are parts cars available, and local. I'm looking forward to the outcome.
A new camera is mandatory! The high production standards of CWM must be maintained. Years hence, avid historians will laud "Will It Run" episodes as the quintessential motor-car documentaries of North America!
You're making me want to own a citroen.
I had never seen one of these out side of magazines until I about 16 years old. One of the customers at the service station I was working at brought one in and gave me a ride in it. I was particularly impressed with how comfortable it was even though it was not a new car at the time. I thought he was kidding when he said it would run with a wheel missing. Apparently he wasn't.
+Pwl47 There is a Marketing Video of 5 DSs doing synchronised moves with only three wheels.
Stella is like Velcro lol Thats like my dog Chubby. But she has fun on Dads trips and has Francine as a wingman now lol well at least you have a parts car for spare parts good deal.
I think the only lesson Stella learned was that she can have dad fix her hair when she gets it messy! Nice video, as always buddy.
Right? That's what dad is for, I guess, haha...Cheers!
I am Glad to see another Super Video.Thanks to Stella and Francine and The A-agents Team.CHEERS
Hey thanks, and thanks again for continuing to support our little channel here...Cheers from me and the girls...
those citrons were so futuristic looking
You just gotta love that "C" word!! And, let's not forget about that "F" word!! CHEAP and FREE!! What a great score on that SM!! Looking forward to watching the build!!
Hey thanks! More on the way here soon!
* Hey yet another SM vid. With Stella AND young Frankers ! Cool ! And this vid has the red savable one Alex ended up with. Where are all these SMs now in 2024? I don't remember seeing 3 in the current vids Scott ? Cheers Man 🍺🤛😎👍
The dark blue DS has a UK licence plate. DLM 654 Y. It would have been issued in the London area in 1983, to a Freight Rover!
Love it Scott keep it up always look forward to watching your videos . You really make me want to visit Canada but maybe just in the summer. I have a 62 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 and a 49 Plymouth 2 door Club Coupe both in the works you keep me inspired thank you.
I like those tires hidden inside the wheel well, last car I remember doing that was the Honda Insight.
The blue DS has a curious UK registration on it - it’s a Y plate which would denote 1983, LM in the first three letters signifying London specifically...most likely west London.
Even aged, these cars are an eyegasm.Kinda like Ann Bancroft was.
poor Stell, can't help herself,...." Have you learnt anything today Stell ? " Stell- cro :) Cheers from Australia Scott :)
Cheers from Canada! Cold and lots of snow today... We're all staying inside, haha!
Looks like a good parts car. Looking forward to following the SM project.
You should create a 5 level scale for your cars. (1) "Junker" meaning it only has a present value as parts or Iron. You already have (2) "Runner" and (3) "Driver" but you should add to your scale (4) "Conveyor", meaning you can run downtown to get groceries with a fairly good amount of peace of mind that you'll return without a break-down and finally (5) "Traveler or Voyager", meaning you can go to the Rockies without incident as you did with the Citroën Safari.
Ok now I'm thinking one to restore and one beater with a heater for winter driving. I'm really looking forward to seeing you doing one of these to factory specs. What a nice man to give you that car I hope he knows it's going to a good home.
Keep up the great work! I always look forward to your next video!
Thanks, will do!
I think I speak for a lot of folks when I say we're now expecting one hell of an SM out of all of these haha :)
Haha me too... Quite a pile now; better put something pretty decent together! Cheers...
Thanks for all the great videos!!! Been a follower forever.
Thanks from all of us here for continuing to support our little endeavor here! Cheers...
Good adventure, price was right, lol..... Job well done!
Citroen sure has made some neat cars over the years. You just don't see them here in the states. Especially down south in Texas where i'm at. Unfortunately everything I've ever seen about Citroens has been on TV or the Internet. That DS is excellent. Can't wait to see you guys start that project!
I have learned over the years there is no limit to what one can drag home . This statement was made by my Mom years ago after looking at some parts car that I had slipped into the back yard of my parents home . You to qualify to be included in that statement and we all are proud to be still known as ......Bring stuff homers .
No doubt this vehicle will be put to good use. CWM videos are always a treat. I'm trying to get Taco, my little Chihuahua-Yorkie mix puppy, interested if only for the other girl dogs.
the red was nice!! made me think of you'r wagon .. great video!!! and more stella..
I didn’t know you guys were Canadian also? To bad for the camera malfunction at the end. Those classic model car deserve to be taken on video. Good going guys. Johnny from Montreal, Canada. 👍👍
Down here in the south, we don't see many cars like this or your others. It's good to see people taking what is rough and making it into something new. Good luck on the project!
Hey thanks for the kind words and for checking it out! Cheers from us here...
Love the SM Guys... Keep it up .. thanks
Thanks! Will do! Cheers...
Great channel. I like that you like the strange and unusual cars out there. Stella is great too!!
Hey thanks, and thanks for watching this stuff! Cheers from me and Stel and Francine...
Thanks again for this piece of good entertainment!
One more.nice.greetings from Greece!
My aunt in Arizona bought a 74 (I think) Citroen .
It was expensive & very classy .
But she dispised it within a yr..
Apparently it was a lemmon & it spent most of its time in the shop.
Her husband traded it in & lost a lot of money in the trade...
I rode in it when she was still thrilled at owning one .
But I was 8.
So it was just a funky shaped car to me...lol
I love how Stel just appeared in the video at 9:34, thought for a moment there I was watching an old episode of Bewitched.
Les SM étaient des voitures vraiment extraordinaires ! Une mécanique fiable, une auto vraiment moderne et un design avant gardiste ! Du Citroen !
Euh moteur fiable? certainement pas! le moteur était un V6 Maserati réputé pour son extrême fragilité du à une longue liste de défauts de conception et de fabrication, la boîte de vitesse en revanche était robuste, presque identique à celle de la DS super 5 ...
No fair trying to make us feel better staging all the problems we would experience. ;o) Don't forget to include "the clowns"!! Or, are they already included ??? ;o) Looks like you found "Citroen" heaven !!!
I'm looking forward to your work on the DS. I really like the design of those cars!
Hey, thanks for the note; I'm definitely looking forward to doing the DS as well! Such a treat to find such a solid one to build for a good friend with another good friend... Cheers from us here!
Almost like watching paint dry . I love this channel !
I love your dedication to these projects. They've got some serious character. I'd love to pick one up and have my way with it. I'd upset alot of people I think, but a track ready build would be pretty interesting. Now to figure out how to get one state side...
This must be around the middle of October, cold enough for dressing up but the snow hadn't shown up yet. I'm looking forward to the tidy up your Citroen is getting.
Looks like this one's only gonna run as fast as you pull it! Lol, but good for some parts I'm sure. And the price was right also. Good to see the girls out having fun with Dad Too! The project car seemed pretty solid and I am looking forward to seeing that come together. Cheers from the sunny (until the weekend!) South.
Hey thanks for checking it out! Lots more to come on the SM project! Cheers...
The lines of this car.. Even this half parts car looks slick.
I've examined my "57 year-old memory banks". In Pennsylvania, where I reside, and have for about 75% of my time on this planet, I've seen exactly three Citroens which were either parked, or on the road. Two were the well-known (because they were in a Bond movie) 2CV. (that reminds me, we're having Muffulettas this Saturday, gotta get olives). The other, was one of those low, narrow rear-end jobs like they used to haul Mitterrand around in. I spoke with the guy driving that car, which was parked near me at at Doctor Who convention, in Philly. He said that the thing drove, rode, and handled like a combination between a Corvette (the performance part), and a Rolls. That model apparently had some type of adjustable suspension.
With that said, I'll be watching this series with "Great Expectations".....
Enjoyable as always.. Good work guys :) Kudos from Norway.. again..
Hey thanks, and thanks for continuing to support this nonsense...Cheers!
My Car ! Love the DS and The SM 1972. My youth and my childhood. Johnny from Montreal.
These cars are oddly cool looking lol neat to see something that doesn't look like everything else on the road.
+Derek Joon Andre Citroen demanded a design so advanced, that would remain competitive for 20 years, unchanged.
It was.
Nev Anderson That's crazy, watching these videos I've definitely never seen another car put together quiet like these, I've been through Chevy's and Dodge's from the 50's all the way up to current and there so basic even a car built today doesn't have some of the wild shit the Citroen has.
Good to see Stella, she was like the right spice for Coldwarmotors videos. Franker's will be a star too, just in her own style.
I love that beat up one. It would be amazing to see that drive haha
Stella is lovely,I had a little poodle years back,she was a moody critter but I loved her!
passionné Citroen !!!! Bravo
At least this one has good passenger side to splice on yours
I like watching ya pick up the old rides even if it is French. Keep the videos coming
this has got to be my favorite channel on youtube always a good watch keep it up
Hey, thanks for the note and for saying so...All the very best from everyone here!
The A-Team...one on each tire...makes sense!
too cool...love these cars
Reminds me of a biology class dissection. At first, I thought the old fish had only one of her tube feet ampules intact, and she was gonna be going around in circles trying to open the next clam that happened along . Then I saw there were two. Just that one was rusty instead of green. That red gal is quite the sharpie, too! “Lots of SM action around here.” Say nomore, say No MORE!
Haha Say no more! Love that classic Python... Cheers...
wow..amazing that you found another am. Scott. I look forward to all the series of videos of restoration and completion with enthusiasm. Will you do a complete paint job with this project? I sense that you'll likely drive this car more than the others.
Oh, yeah the silver car will likely be getting some paint... I like them scruffy, but an SM should be at least presentable, and big dents and rust holes aren't really the same as a little mellowness and fading, haha...Cheers.
There was a great Citroen SM scene in the original film The Longest Yard with Burt Reynolds. Shame is that they wrecked the car and it was near new!
Uuh...can hardly wait to watch DS restoration also. I love these cars, in Germany called by nickname "Göttin" which means goddess! When I was a little boy I saw and touched a DS, metal completely (or only the roof?) wrapped in darkred velvet (or something similar) if I remember correctly!? Is it possible that they did something like that in the factory in France?
Good luck to you all.
"Will it run?" No engine. I doubt it lol. I've never seen one of these cars in my life yet you guys find 3 of them in a month. They must have sold well in Canada! Looking forward to the restoration.
When 1950s Canadian Dodges and Plymouth’s aren’t obscure enough for you, it’s time to restore Citroen SMs. Cool, I like it .
Right? Might as well really get out there, haha! Cheers...
I love the patina of that D
Now you need to find a donor car with a front end. Hopefully there is such a rare beast to be found in the wild. Good luck and happy hunting!
Thanks for the note! This one and the blue one are both donors for the silver one I'm putting together as a daily driver...Cheers!
I love this channel!
Hey, thanks for saying so and for watching this stuff...Cheers!
Almost 20,000 subscribers Scott, I'm thinking a "my classic tire" special or a winter "will it run" is in order.
Hmmm... We'll have to do something, I guess, hey? I'd better get thinking about it! Haha cheers...
That's part of what makes Dobermans such good pooches-
nothing ever sticks to 'em and if something does you just give 'em a quick Shop-Vac.
I think we all need a pure SM tour video of the 3 of them and your parts list
Hey, thanks for the note! I think we'll definitely get some close ups of all 3 as the project comes together! Cheers...
Speaking of which, how far along has the SM dream manifested it's self since October ? (How much has been done?)
SM HOTBOX! With a title like that it'll be a hit (for as long as it lasts anyway).
Hey guys...i was quite fascinated to see those green hydraulic spheres that are the central part of this car's suspension!
'STELCROW' HA!
These Citroen SM cars are so interesting...really loved that red one.
I think he is French or canadians, his french is real good !
I've never seen a plain red one before and it looks so different and good.
The swivel lights are on the piss though
Hi , the roll top DS seemed to have a British number plate on it ? if so its a long way from home :) Cold war seems to going through a Chic period Vive la difference ( sorry my french is lousy) great vid Cheers
Yep, it a British plate. Shame to see a rare RHD end up as parts, but i know these things are a pain to restore properly.
It seems to me that car's mean almost as much to you as Stella and Francine.Love you videos.
Hey thanks for saying so and for watching this stuff...Cheers from me and the girls!
When I was in grade school in the early 70s a kids dad brought him to school in the same kinda car as that project ds. Except it WAS from France and looked brand new.
LOVE THE DOG TKS AGAIN RON IN NY
Jay Leno would love this, he loves Citroens!!
You have heard of velcro, now meet the 21st-century replacement! Available now for only 9.99 "Stelcro!" But wait! Call in the next 5 minutes and we will double your order. (just pay separate shipping and handling)
Can't flippin WAIT to see the DS restoration too- whenever it's ready (come on, hurry-up etc.) Love the channel, it is perfect as it IS ! Great Going guys ass per usual. Scored another peculiarly wonderful wrecked ~but useful old car. 'STEL-CRO' ? HaHa = )
Hey, thanks for continuing to support this type of thing and for the kind words...All the best from me and Stel and Francine...
coldwarmotors I laughed my ass off. Keep up the good work - a fellow YEGger
That blue DS has UK plates on it, musta cost a few quid to ship it out there lol
I see you got the fender skirts and enough hubcaps. What else is needed, or don't you know yet? Best to all involved.
Oh! Thanks for the note... I have most everything now except the tempered-glass headlight covers and the rubber seals for them. Everything else is just maintenance parts: tires, brake shoes, etc... Cheers!
Yes, today Stella learned how to bring the tree with her...
nice editing job.....you made that dog appear from nowhere.
Running and nice condition SMs used to be pretty reasonable in the US about 17 years ago. I've wanted one for ages, they really are super cool and beautiful cars. Speaking of cool, oddball cars (Canadian to boot), I'm surprised you don't have a Bricklin.
Hi! Thanks for the note... I guess I was just more determined to have an SM, and made a point of finding one and rebuilding it. They really are an amazing car. The Bricklin is really an interesting car, but I think not actually a very good one. I have seen them up close, and the ones I've seen have the surface finish of a canoe or cheap truck canopy. (These were mint original cars, too, not heaps) The surfaces are concave, the fit is poor; they just looked (again, to me; feel free to disagree) like a rough kit car. The SM is a technical masterpiece.. flawed, yes, but at least it was designed and drawn by people who knew what a car was supposed to look like. Designer Robert Opron came from GM where he worked on some of their greatest cars in the 1960s; he knew about making a good-looking car. To me, the Bricklin just doesn't have the wow factor. The Delorean was another deeply flawed exercise, but at least John Z knew how to draw a pretty car... Cheers!
You live the life that now I can only dream about, If only I would have had a TH-cam 35 yrs. ago when I was healthy and just 30 yrs. old.
You can never have too many parts cars!! :-)
Agreed! It's not the value of the parts so much, as the time you save not having to search the world for every screw or clip that is missing or broken...Cheers!
Will we see the DS resto? I love these cars, would be very interested to see how they go together and come apart!
Oh ya! I'm really going to be going on it now that the Cougar is delivered... I'll definitely put up progress reports! Cheers...
@@coldwarmotors outstanding, can't wait to see it. You do some fantastic work there! I have German Lloyds here that I'm working on. Someday I'd love a DS, though!
That I was one of the most Canadian things I've seen in a while!
As a Rover car collector, I've always liked Citroens, especially the DS and SM. Rover was looking at them when they designed the P6 and SD1.
I'm a fellow Rover fan, I have a 1962 p4 100. these Citroens are really interesting full of some great engineering .
General Gordon I also have a 59 P4 90 and a 66 P5 3 litre...all in all 6 Rovers in various states of condition, the goal is to get one of two SD1s going this year.
Keith I've had a P6 and a DS..the P6 is nice for a conventional car especially with the V8 but the DS was on a different level, I enjoyed both.
TRUTH SEEKER I'd love a DS, and more important, my mechanic likes them.lol. I actually have 3 P6s; 1966 2000, 1969 SC 2000 automatic, and a 1969 TC 2000. My mechanic has a 3500, with an automatic, which I drove for a while. Automatics suck the life out of these cars. I can't wait the drive my SD1 with the V8 and the LT77 5 speed.
TRUTH SEEKER as far as being "conventional"...how many cars have a De Dion Tube and inboard disc on the back, and horizontal coil springs on the front....as you know, the turning radius is unbelievable.
Shame about the camera, I guessing those cars are always a challenge to load/unload, great video as always
Here I thought you guys got credit for the ads and all that I would let all the ads play just so I could give you guys credit I enjoy your videos a lot and I always look forward to the weekend because of your videos thank you again
That DS is sick! Anyone ever run one of them at the Bonneville Salt Flats? Looks like a natural!
Jerry Hathaway of "SM World" took a basically stock SM, strapped on some big turbos, and headed to the salt flats where his wife rolled it up over 200mph! If he can do that, I can make a daily driver out of one, haha...Cheers!
Vous habitez ou? Where do you leave for heaving Citroën? Nice cars
Car models are DS and SM....sounds like something out of the story of O, lol. Maybe 50 shades of gray primer? The really weird thing is, I think I just saw a restored version of your "rolltop" watching a rerun of Battlestar Galactica on Season 2 episode 18 @ 21:35 in a parking garage on Caprica.
+Rebel9668 Dee Esse mimics the French word for Goddess; Déesse, and the DS was certainly a Déesse. It is the car most likely to be featured in a Sci-Fi movie
cost of 3rd SM, one camera...
What plans for the SM, that's a beautiful automobile, I will be watching.
Oh! This one and the blue one are parts for the silver one that is going back on the road, I hope by next summer! Cheers...