tanthonyam Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Oh god! I hope it does not end up in the far east!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 ^I don't see ANY U.S. park spending $33.5m on an old coaster. While Olympia Looping is definitely an impressive ride, it doesn't LOOK impressive, and I would assume US parks want to spend money on something far flashier than that for its price tag. Maybe Knoebels or something like that would appreciate it. But again. $33.5m. Maybe it's cheaper if you don't need the trucks? Oh wow, did not realize they want $33.5m for it. That's ridiculous for an aging, compact traveling coaster, even if it's iconic. I mean, I bet Gerstlauer or Zierer could create an exact clone for far cheaper (probably in the $5 million range). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GayCoasterGuy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 While Olympia Looping is definitely an impressive ride, it doesn't LOOK impressive Huh!? That ride looks insane! Maybe Knoebels or something like that would appreciate it. Yes please! But again. $33.5m. I'm assuming that is the estimated cost of a newly manufactured Olympia Looping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 (edited) You guys are misunderstanding the quote. He is saying it would cost $25 million euro to buy the ride and all the support equipment if he were to be buying it new in 2014. He's not saying he's selling it for $25 million euro. Edited July 30, 2014 by Jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodie Warrior Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 While Olympia Looping is definitely an impressive ride, it doesn't LOOK impressive Huh!? That ride looks insane I have to agree those five loops all lined up look super intimidating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHNZ Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Mexico loves old Schwarzkopf coasters. Maybe it will finally move closer to home! It's true! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPDave Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 It would be a shame to see this leave the circuit, it's an awesome ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck funny Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I wasn't clear, is this year's oktoberfest it's last planned appearance, or are there others planned for next year? I have wanted to ride Olympia Looping and would like to make a plan to do it if there is still a chance. is there a schedule anywhere? It would be awesome to take it on a farewell tour before retirement in mexico... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted July 31, 2014 Share Posted July 31, 2014 I wasn't clear, is this year's oktoberfest it's last planned appearance, or are there others planned for next year? I have wanted to ride Olympia Looping and would like to make a plan to do it if there is still a chance. is there a schedule anywhere? It would be awesome to take it on a farewell tour before retirement in mexico... Farewell tour? That means it's definitely coming back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buck funny Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Farewell tour? That means it's definitely coming back I don't work for the company or have any information, this is what i would like to see. (i would also like it to come toronto, and bring delicious german beer with it as well, and maybe Hofbrau barmaids in dirndls as ride ops. If you don't ask, you don't get! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I have à feeling the coaster will belong to the Barth family for a while, despite all that has been said. I personally can see them kind of renting the coaster to some parks for parts or whole seasons. Oscar Bruch did just that with thriller one year. Not sure but I think that was at gronalund. I have already seen theme parks adding temporary coasters on their parking lot. Plopsa land did that with a spinning mouse a couple of years ago too... Look at it that way. They could still make money renting it, without the hassle of dismantling every other week... But they would still own it for big venues like Oktoberfest or any other big event near the park they have lent it to... The big issue being transportation costs, this makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_koppen Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I do hope they find a way to save this coaster, and keep it going for years to come. With that said I don't feel that they should keep it going just because of the legacy, if they can't get the economy to work then it's probably time to let it go, but hopefully a solution will be found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaG Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 How much would the carnival company let it go for? Maybe if they somehow want it off their hands a la Big Dipper some group could get it for less than it is worth. Prince Desmond, anybody? ^I don't see ANY U.S. park spending $33.5m on an old coaster. While Olympia Looping is definitely an impressive ride, it doesn't LOOK impressive, and I would assume US parks want to spend money on something far flashier than that for its price tag. Maybe Knoebels or something like that would appreciate it. But again. $33.5m. Maybe it's cheaper if you don't need the trucks? $33.5 million is way too much... hopefully that isn't true. The ride does look impressive, though. It's a spaghetti bowl of twisted track that goes through 5 vertical loops. The GP would eat that up. Maybe SFMM could get it... no, too long and expensive for Six Flags . Maybe somebody should buy it and debut it for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Cedar Point could put this in if they ever wanted a "boardwalk" on the beach, but I doubt it. It would be cool to see, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarienLaker Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) If hypothetically, a US park bought it....Who would be more likely? Cedar Fair or Six Flags? My wild guess would be Darien Lake, it could go in where 'Cuda Falls was! Edited August 3, 2014 by DarienLaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagnumFreak25 Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I always imagined Cedar Point having a Schwarzkopf along the beach. Maybe it could replace Mean Streak along with a new GCI woodie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XYZ Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 If hypothetically, a US park bought it....Who would be more likely? Cedar Fair or Six Flags? My wild guess would be Darien Lake, it could go in where 'Cuda Falls was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 It would be sad to see this coaster go. I agree with Rob actually about storing it locally. It would be a shame to see German fairs only have KMG rides because of the increased cost of transportation. I can see why new rides of that scale would be expensive too as they have to be a very specific layout to look good from the midway, easy to transport, super high capacity (3000pph), easy to construct etc. I hope it doesn't go to some random Russian park to rust away like Eurostar did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudeleven Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Wie lange er noch mit dem „Olympia-Looping“ unterwegs ist und ob er in den kommenden Jahren noch einmal nach Düren zurückkommen wird, lässt Rudolf Barth offen. „Ich könnte das Geschäft von heute auf morgen verkaufen. Angebote aus Freizeitparks in Fernost gibt es genug“, sagt der Schausteller, der im August 75 Jahre alt wird. Im kommenden Jahr will er vor dem Oktoberfest die Düsseldorfer Rheinkirmes und das Volksfest in Herne-Crange anfahren. Was danach kommt, steht in den Sternen. How long he will tour the fairs with the Olympia Looping, and if he will ever visit Düren again, is uncertain. "I could sell the ride tomorrow. There are plenty of offers from parks in the Far East." says the showman, who turns 75 years old in August. In the coming year, he wants to visit Düsseldorf's Rheinkirmes and the Volksfest in Herne-Crange, before the Oktoberfest. What comes next, is still written in the stars. Does the bolded part above mean the Olympia Looping will be in Munich in 2015 or not? I don't speak German so I'm not sure how to interpret the translation. This could have a big influence on whether I go this year or next year. I'd prefer to go in 2015 so I have a lot more time to plan and prepare. Going this year (in a month and a half!) would almost be an emergency planning thing. I'm not sure I'll be able to go this year actually. Edited August 4, 2014 by cloudeleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belgiumcoasterfreak Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Wie lange er noch mit dem „Olympia-Looping“ unterwegs ist und ob er in den kommenden Jahren noch einmal nach Düren zurückkommen wird, lässt Rudolf Barth offen. „Ich könnte das Geschäft von heute auf morgen verkaufen. Angebote aus Freizeitparks in Fernost gibt es genug“, sagt der Schausteller, der im August 75 Jahre alt wird. Im kommenden Jahr will er vor dem Oktoberfest die Düsseldorfer Rheinkirmes und das Volksfest in Herne-Crange anfahren. Was danach kommt, steht in den Sternen. How long he will tour the fairs with the Olympia Looping, and if he will ever visit Düren again, is uncertain. "I could sell the ride tomorrow. There are plenty of offers from parks in the Far East." says the showman, who turns 75 years old in August. In the coming year, he wants to visit Düsseldorf's Rheinkirmes and the Volksfest in Herne-Crange, before the Oktoberfest. What comes next, is still written in the stars. Does the bolded part above mean the Olympia Looping will be in Munich in 2015 or not? I don't speak German so I'm not sure how to interpret the translation. This could have a big influence on whether I go this year or next year. I'd prefer to go in 2015 so I have a lot more time to plan and prepare. Going this year (in a month and a half!) would almost be an emergency planning thing. I'm not sure I'll be able to go this year actually. Normally, yes. O god, I'm a European guy and I've never ridden it before, for shame! And I just missed Düren! Düsseldorf (or Herne) in 2015, check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 I may be wrong, but isn't Herne until the tenth of August ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cloudeleven Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Wie lange er noch mit dem „Olympia-Looping“ unterwegs ist und ob er in den kommenden Jahren noch einmal nach Düren zurückkommen wird, lässt Rudolf Barth offen. „Ich könnte das Geschäft von heute auf morgen verkaufen. Angebote aus Freizeitparks in Fernost gibt es genug“, sagt der Schausteller, der im August 75 Jahre alt wird. Im kommenden Jahr will er vor dem Oktoberfest die Düsseldorfer Rheinkirmes und das Volksfest in Herne-Crange anfahren. Was danach kommt, steht in den Sternen. How long he will tour the fairs with the Olympia Looping, and if he will ever visit Düren again, is uncertain. "I could sell the ride tomorrow. There are plenty of offers from parks in the Far East." says the showman, who turns 75 years old in August. In the coming year, he wants to visit Düsseldorf's Rheinkirmes and the Volksfest in Herne-Crange, before the Oktoberfest. What comes next, is still written in the stars. Does the bolded part above mean the Olympia Looping will be in Munich in 2015 or not? I don't speak German so I'm not sure how to interpret the translation. This could have a big influence on whether I go this year or next year. I'd prefer to go in 2015 so I have a lot more time to plan and prepare. Going this year (in a month and a half!) would almost be an emergency planning thing. I'm not sure I'll be able to go this year actually. Normally, yes. O god, I'm a European guy and I've never ridden it before, for shame! And I just missed Düren! Düsseldorf (or Herne) in 2015, check! Yes, it will be in Munich in 2015? I translated a German coaster forum to English, and it seems like a lot of Germans can't imagine Oktoberfest without Olympia Looping. Edited August 4, 2014 by cloudeleven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Sorry, just checked... Herne is till thé tente index, but as mentionnée before, Olympia is not there. Alpina is, though, if you are in thé area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linearinduction Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Didn't Skyline Park mention they intended to purchase Olympia Looping or something along those lines a while ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexinla Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Every year we get those rumors, all he said were the plans for 2015(3 fairs) and nothing is set for 2016 yet. As long as the ride makes money(which it is), it will run the fairs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Khan Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Didn't Skyline Park mention they intended to purchase Olympia Looping or something along those lines a while ago? That's Thriller they were supposed to welcome. But a TÜV investigation has brought them to the conclusion too much would have to be done on the ride for the German safety standards, so even that coasters future is unknown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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