Whizzer Question

[GoBears]

I was looking at some old photos of Whizzer from the Marriott era and I noticed the track looked lighter and the supports were a grey/white color. What were the original colors of the ride and when was it repainted to what it is now?

[untalented893]

Looks like it was always the same color. Perhaps the photo you saw was bad lighting?



Taken from this video http://www.greatamericaparks.com/mgashow.wmv

[GoBears]

^I thought about that. Quality in the late 70's wasn't exactly top notch. Maybe a reflection from the sun made it look white.

[DejaVu2001]

^^ That is not our Whizzer. That is the California Whizzer.

[untalented893]

How the hell could you even tell? lol


Good catch though

[DejaVu2001]

^ Supports, ours are primarily columns while the California ride was all beams.

As for the paint job, both Whizzers were originally white (ish). I don't know exactly when they were repainted, but I would guess 1980. I know ours was painted by 1981. I suspect Santa Clara may have been painted earlier.

[CoasterDemon]

It was a light grey (with a hint of blue) color. The year Eagle opened (1981) Whizzer was painted the dark green that we know today. That year was my first ride on Whizzer, and I remember that it was the light color the year before (the year Demon opened). I was following the coasters closely, even though I hadn't ridden them all yet (coaster nerd in the making).

They also regularly ran 4 or 5 trains back then; no air gates, no seat belts. Just "get in and it goes." Good times.

Here is a good picture with the original color: http://www.greatamericaparks.com/images ... play_media

[Viper 88]

^ Supports, ours are primarily columns while the California ride was all beams.

As for the paint job, both Whizzers were originally white (ish). I don't know exactly when they were repainted, but I would guess 1980. I know ours was painted by 1981. I suspect Santa Clara may have been painted earlier.

GDMN I didn't even know that and I live for trivia like this I tip my hat 2 u sir.