
Citroen SM Maserati Proto Michelin Red Yellow White Otto 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Citroen
- Manufacturer
- Otto
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Resin
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- OT080
- Year
- 1973
- Era
- 1970s
- Body Type
- Coupe
- Vehicle Class
- Special & Unique Models
- Openable Parts
- No
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
- 9580010201297
About the Citroen SM Maserati Proto Michelin Red Yellow White Otto 1:18
TL;DR: OttOmobile's 1:18 resin Citroen SM Maserati Proto in red, yellow and white reproduces a distinctive test-liveried version of Citroen's Maserati V6-powered GT from the early 1970s. A sealed casting aimed squarely at collectors of unusual French prototype subjects rather than standard-trim SM models.
The Citroen SM paired French hydraulic suspension engineering with a Maserati-built V6, an unusual combination even by Citroen's own experimental standards. A prototype-liveried version leans further into that experimental identity than any standard-trim SM replica would.
Resin Construction for a Multi-Color Test Livery
Sharp color separation between red, yellow and white sections demands precise masking and paint application, something sealed resin handles more cleanly than diecast tooling built around opening panels. OttOmobile's specialty focus on French subjects extends naturally to this kind of niche prototype livery, work a mainstream diecast producer would have little reason to pursue given how narrow its appeal is. The SM's low, aerodynamic nose and long glasshouse come through clearly at 1:18, and the bold test livery makes the model stand out immediately against any standard-color SM nearby.
A Specialist Piece for SM and Prototype Enthusiasts
This is a niche-within-a-niche subject, appealing most to collectors who already know the SM's engineering story and want something beyond the familiar factory colors. Displayed next to a standard-trim SM, it adds real context about the car's development and testing history rather than duplicating a shape already represented elsewhere on the shelf. As with other sealed resin models, there are no opening doors or hood here, an accepted limitation given how much attention the multi-color livery itself demands from the tooling. At 1:18, the SM's distinctive long nose and sloped tail give it a silhouette unlike almost anything else from the same era, so it holds visual interest even placed among unrelated European classics. Pricing sits in the mid-tier resin bracket typical of specialty prototype liveries, a fair cost given the sourcing and paint-masking work such a subject demands. For collectors chasing the more obscure corners of Citroen and Maserati history together, this model offers a genuinely uncommon find.














