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Most American Roller Coaster?

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It is that time of the year again, when us Yanks celebrate our independence by exploding fireworks and consuming massive amounts of pork and beef.

But all of this jubilation got me thinking, there are loads of American themed roller coasters, but which one takes the cake?

I call a tie between Revolution at SFMM and Corkscrew at Cedar Point.

Both were built on America's Bicentennial in 1973, featuring an American theme at their opening (Revolution was initially named the Great American Revolution, later renamed to La Revolution for a mexican theme. Corkscrew to this day still features Red, White, and Blue coloring). Both coasters were fighting for the title of "first looping roller coaster", Revolution opening a mere 6 days ahead of Corkscrew. Surely, Revolution's opening and title would be enough to make any American proud, but it does lose some points by having been designed by Germans. That's where Corkscrew wins, being designed by the American Ron Toomer and built by Arrow Dynamics out of Utah.

So what do you think is the most American roller coaster?
 
I can't think of any coasters themed to murdering entire native races before eating doughnuts and having an air of arrogance?

Cause that'd be the most American coaster ever.
 
^ Most spanish coaster ever as well. Give credit when due. :razz:

Of course, it isn't like the British Empire was the most fabulous either, such as using the American colonies as a pure money making venture with no regards for the actual colonists. So we're all jerks.
 
I would say Texas Giant, but that is in the great nation of Texas, so I don't think it would truly apply since Texas is the greatest place on planet earth. /innerTexanrant/

I would also have to say Revolution
 
Probbaly not the most patriotic of American coasters, but whenever I think of classic American coasters which symbolise America I think of Cyclone at Coney Island. A landmark in coaster design, speed and feel and still a classic, moderately thrilling coaster.

But of course, I'm a Brit, so my view is somewhat limited.

If you were to ask the same but for British coasters, up until only recently I'd have had no coasters to answer your question, however, since (The former Pepsi Max) Big One at Blackpool got it's patriotic new trains, it's probably the only contender, although it was up there even without them.
 
Surely something at Holiday World... ;)
 
Well there is Patriot... You know, the one where the whole point is how American it is. But I actually agree, I with what's been said. Revolution is kind of the quintessential American coaster. I also really like Corkscrew for a lot of the same reasons, but also because it's not in California or New York or Texas or Florida.
 
I'm going to have to go with the Cyclone. It's the most famous roller coaster in the world. It's a prime example of a ride during the golden age of roller coasters and the empire age of our nation. It is why people still talk about Coney Island. I don't see why a ride would need any more reason.
 
As I said on the Facebook page, I'd say the Coney Island Cyclone. Obviously it's not American as far as colours and stuff go, but I do echo everything Antinos said.
 
Hard to say. Rides like Patriot or any of the three rides that have included "Great American" in their titles kind of beat you over the head with overt patriotism, so it comes off as forced.

If you wanted to go with rides that truly symbolize America, you could go with Cyclone (being an icon in NYC, the country's most iconic city), Top Gun/Afterburn (world's most powerful military) or even TTD/Kingda Ka (spending more money to build bigger, more impressive things than the rest of the world... or is that Dubai? :roll: )
 
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