Kw6sTheater
Hyper Poster
I think Bobsleigh is Munich Autobahn, the Mack Bobsled coaster from Kobe Portopialand in Japan (https://rcdb.com/1199.htm). It also had BMRX (Clone of Knightmare) and a double looping Schwarzkopf 
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Niles
Giga Poster
Flying tiger for the vekoma whirlwind gets my vote https://rcdb.com/998.htm
and maybe bobbahn from heide as its the closest to the date and its a mack https://rcdb.com/984.htm
pics while old, kind of match.
and maybe bobbahn from heide as its the closest to the date and its a mack https://rcdb.com/984.htm
pics while old, kind of match.
Lofty
CF Legend
BMRX was Nightmare, not a clone of it.
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
The Bobsled is 100% Munich Autobahn. Theyve had it for ages. Its actually currently at the I.E Park factory in Italy and has been for some time.
You can see some of the supports and maybe even a bit of track in the satellite imagery here
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.7971997,10.4595383,101m/data=!3m1!1e3
You can see some of the supports and maybe even a bit of track in the satellite imagery here
https://www.google.com/maps/@44.7971997,10.4595383,101m/data=!3m1!1e3
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
This is not an April Fools joke, but Blackpool Pleasure Beach have increased their park entry pass price from £6 to £10, on top of the ridiculous ride token prices:-
If you visit the park, make sure to buy a wristband/season pass.
If you visit the park, make sure to buy a wristband/season pass.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
This could be interesting to follow.
Kw6sTheater
Hyper Poster
Yeah, it's going to be a Star Flyer I bet. Pretty exciting though, but of all the areas that NEED more rides (France and Ireland come to mind), why Germany?
JuliOverbank
Roller Poster
Maybe a Falcon's Fury like ride, although they have Mäch Tower already
roomraider
Best Topic Starter
Another video from Xejuyup in Guatemala showing the relocated Vekoma Junior they now have.
I like the new location
I like the new location
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Why would they do that? And where's you source?Rumor : Mack Rides will purchase Phantasialand
Matthew Fair
Mega Poster
I would also like to the know the source- it's interesting, if it is true!Rumor : Mack Rides will purchase Phantasialand
JoshC.
Strata Poster
Rumor : Mack Rides will purchase Phantasialand
Someone's calendar is out by a couple of days me thinks...
JuliOverbank
Roller Poster
They have shortened the supports of the lifthill a lot if I compare it to the previous location at Planeta Primma
CSLKennyNI
Giga Poster
Yeah there's no chance of that... The Löffelhardts haven't put all their passion and energy into the place just to sell it. Plus I can't see the Macks being interested another park.
While Robert and Manuela might be thinking of the future given both are in their late 50s by now; however I imagine their daughter Joelle will take over. While she seemingly more interested in the arts (she performs now in the park's shows) rather than theme park management, there's still others in the business to keep things going and she does have a great interest in the park. Plus the Löffelhardts have been critical of parks owned by chains so hopefully that principle will safeguard it.
I'd be very worried if Phantasialand and the Löffelhardts parted ways but I'm doubtful it'll happen.
I'll also bet that this has come about as misinformation from the suggestion of one person on PhantaFriends a few days ago that the Macks would buy it; their reasoning being that the annual pass was renamed just like EP's, Michael Mack was spotted visiting last year and the Temple VR is from Mack Media. On there it was shot down because there's absolutely no valid reasoning. Disney and Universal executives have visited PHL recently doesn't mean either will purchase the place.
While Robert and Manuela might be thinking of the future given both are in their late 50s by now; however I imagine their daughter Joelle will take over. While she seemingly more interested in the arts (she performs now in the park's shows) rather than theme park management, there's still others in the business to keep things going and she does have a great interest in the park. Plus the Löffelhardts have been critical of parks owned by chains so hopefully that principle will safeguard it.
I'd be very worried if Phantasialand and the Löffelhardts parted ways but I'm doubtful it'll happen.
I'll also bet that this has come about as misinformation from the suggestion of one person on PhantaFriends a few days ago that the Macks would buy it; their reasoning being that the annual pass was renamed just like EP's, Michael Mack was spotted visiting last year and the Temple VR is from Mack Media. On there it was shot down because there's absolutely no valid reasoning. Disney and Universal executives have visited PHL recently doesn't mean either will purchase the place.
CrashCoaster
CF Legend
Clarence Pier have just opened their SBF 5.0 spinning coaster (like the one that was at IAAPA):-
