Alpen Blitz
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Alpen Blitz was a compact steel roller coaster that operated at Six Flags Great Adventure
from 1976 to 1978. It was designed by Anton Schwarzkopf
.
At the end of 1974, it was determined that Great Adventure needed two additional roller coasters and an additional flume ride to accommodate huge crowds. So they purchased compact and inexpensive coasters called Jumbo Jet and Big Fury
. Big Fury opened in the spring of 1975 while Jumbo Jet had technical difficulties beyond economic repair. Jumbo Jet may have opened for a day but this is not known for sure. Jumbo Jet was removed a month after it was built by the end of August in 1975. To replace Jumbo Jet, "Alpen Blitz" was purchased and was built on the site Jumbo Jet was to have occupied.
The Alpen Blitz was located in the area later occupied by the "Haunted Castle". The bumper cars are in this area today. By 1977, Great Adventure management began to build a steel looping coaster that would be known as Lightnin' Loops
. At that point, Six Flags
purchased the park. After the 1978 season when "Lightning Loops" opened, it was determined that Alpen Blitz was no longer needed. It was sold and removed to make room for other flat rides. Big Fury was also sold and replaced with the Wild Rider
at the end of the 1977 season.
Six Flags Great Adventure
Six Flags Great Adventure is a theme park in Jackson Township, New Jersey, owned by Six Flags Entertainment Corp., the world's largest amusement park corporation...
from 1976 to 1978. It was designed by Anton Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf
Anton Schwarzkopf was a German engineer of amusement rides, and founder of the Schwarzkopf Industries company, which built numerous rides and large roller coasters for both amusement parks and travelling funfairs....
.
At the end of 1974, it was determined that Great Adventure needed two additional roller coasters and an additional flume ride to accommodate huge crowds. So they purchased compact and inexpensive coasters called Jumbo Jet and Big Fury
Big Fury
Big Fury was a steel compact non looping roller coaster at Six Flags Great Adventure, operating from the 1974 to 1977 seasons.This was an Italian-built carnival coaster such as a Pinfari Zyklon. This coaster was similar to the Flying Dutchman northwest at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom...
. Big Fury opened in the spring of 1975 while Jumbo Jet had technical difficulties beyond economic repair. Jumbo Jet may have opened for a day but this is not known for sure. Jumbo Jet was removed a month after it was built by the end of August in 1975. To replace Jumbo Jet, "Alpen Blitz" was purchased and was built on the site Jumbo Jet was to have occupied.
The Alpen Blitz was located in the area later occupied by the "Haunted Castle". The bumper cars are in this area today. By 1977, Great Adventure management began to build a steel looping coaster that would be known as Lightnin' Loops
Lightnin' Loops
The Lightnin' Loops were two interlocking track Arrow Dynamics Shuttle Loop roller coasters at Six Flags Great Adventure.-History:Lightnin' Loops was built in 1977 and opened in 1978 at Six Flags Great Adventure. Six Flags had acquired the park in 1977 and Lightnin' Loops was planned by the prior...
. At that point, Six Flags
Six Flags
Six Flags Entertainment Corp. is the world's largest amusement park corporation based on quantity of properties and the fifth most popular in terms of attendance. The company maintains 14 properties located throughout North America, including theme parks, thrill parks, water parks and family...
purchased the park. After the 1978 season when "Lightning Loops" opened, it was determined that Alpen Blitz was no longer needed. It was sold and removed to make room for other flat rides. Big Fury was also sold and replaced with the Wild Rider
Wild Rider
Wild Rider was a steel non looping compact roller coaster located at Six Flags Great Adventure from 1978 through 1980. It was designed by Schwarzkopf....
at the end of the 1977 season.