Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

In 1950s Paris, tour operator Groupe Cityrama commissioned French coachbuilder Currus to create hyperfuturistic double-decker buses built atop a Citroen U55 truck chassis. The result? The Citroen U55 Cityrama Currus, Flash Gordon’s bus.

The Citroen U55 Cityrama Currus was double-decker bus with stylishly curved, wrap around glass on seemingly every surface – sort of like a Vista Cruiser station wagon on steroids. Or on a whole sheet of blotter, now that I think about it. The roof was also glass, and that could be removed so the very upper deck could be used for open air touring in the summer months.

 

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

 

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s

Strange Double-Decker Bus in Paris, 1950s