UberBeavis Posted August 6, 2005 Share Posted August 6, 2005 Matterhorn Bobsleds, and Colossus - until about 1987 or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disneyfan1313 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Space Mountain at WDW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I'd probably say something like Jack Rabbit at Kennywood, but then I'm odd like that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Roller77 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Comet at Great Escape, but it was better when it was situated right next to Lake Erie at Crystal Beach.  Here are my other favorites:  Jack Rabbit at Seabreeze Thunderbolt at Kennywood Phoenix at Knoebles Groves Blue Streak at Cedar Point. Blue Streak at Caunneaut Lake Skyliner at Lakemont  As for steel coasters, the Gemini is my favorite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cstrfrk67 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 let's see....well, ToP didnt say the coaster had to still be running, soooo....for woodies, I'm gonna go The Rocket (1947) @ Playland Park (now The Phoenix) and Texas Cyclone (1976) @ SFAW (gbnf). For steel, Shockwave (1978) at SFOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxelmatic Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mind Bender, SFOG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imawesome1124 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Probably Comet at Hersheypark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narkitty Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mine is definitely Shockwave at SFOT. Gotta love those loops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) This is a tough one. For me, it's probably the Giant Dipper at Santa Cruz, Montezooma's Revenge at Knott's, Space Mountain at WDW, and Steeplechase at Blackpool, at least when it comes to rides that are still operating. I have fond memories of Knott's Wacky Soapbox Racers, as well. Â Hmm--should probably mention Blackpool's Wild Mouse, as well. Edited February 23, 2013 by cfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmerleeberry Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I will always love the Galaxy coasters and any other family-sized steel coaster. Now there are getter fewer and fewer of these wonderful coasters left in the world, so methinks they should be placed on the "Endangered Species" list. Â "I'm not perfect; I just love to ride!!!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simaticable Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Mind Bender - SFOG for steel. Â GASM - SFOG for wood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 ^Yeah, Mind Bender, too. So many good rides before the 1980s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcdude Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 For wood, I'd say the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk's Giant Dipper. For steel, probably Big Thunder Mountain Railroad overall and Montezooma's Revenge for a thrill coaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XII Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Coaster @ PNE Playland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonsaiisuperstar Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 The Beast (Champion) @ Kings Island. Still making the top ten so many years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougMJr Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 I thoroughly enjoyed Giant Dipper at Belmont in San Diego. Wasn't as rough as I thought it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Over 25 years old? Well in that case, probably Magnum in two years ! Over 25 years is before 1988, though this thread was made in 2005, where over 25 years is pre- 1980  Seriously, let me think of a few  Wood-Blue Streak, Thunderhawk @ Dorney was pretty good too.  Steel-Gemini, the older Arrow loopers with ejector airtime (Corkscrew @ CP included) Its been so long since I've been on a Schwarzkopf, but I will probably be going on Mindbender @ SFOG soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Easy. Â My own, at home. Coaster. Â Been in Playland since 1958. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wags Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Space Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cal1br3tto Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Well this turned out to be more interesting than I would've thought. At first I was surprised to see just how overwhelmingly I prefer the newer steelies, but I guess it makes sense since I don't like a lot of the older major steel coasters such as Arrows, and I'm not as attached to the charm or "just plain fun" factor of older steel coasters versus woodies. Plus, I love the newer innovations like launches, more diverse train designs, and 90° or more drops.  Steel: Shock Wave at SFOT, forget the rest (well, most of them)  Wood: Coaster at Playland, with quite a number of decent-to-excellent runners-up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronWolfman Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 I've only been on 3 pre-1980 coasters, ranked in order of favorites: Â 1.) Corkscrew, KBF/Silverwood ('75/'90) 2.) Demon, SFGAm ('76) 3.) Whizzer, SFGAm ('76) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1rollercoasterfan Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Colossus(1978) at SFMM Tidal Wave(1977) that was at CGA 1977-2002 Big Thunder(1979) Disneyland Anaheim Matterhorn(1959) Disneyland Anaheim Space Mountain(1977) Disneyland Anaheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3Mutts Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 For wood it would be The Pheonix at Knoebels and for steel it would be Gemini at Cedar Point (despite being a Arrow that is 35 years old it is one of the smoothest coasters I've ridden). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsu Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) 1. Jetline (Grona Lund) 2. Corkcsrew (Sarkanniemi) (Rip: 1987-2009) 3. Jet Star (Sarkanniemi) (1980-2012) Edited April 10, 2013 by Wiltsu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.J. Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Of course, it's the Phoenix for me! 1948. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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