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{{Short description|Defunct roller coaster}}
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|location=Six Flags Great Adventure
|location=Six Flags Great Adventure
|section=
|section=
| previousattraction = [[Jumbo Jet (Six Flags Great Adventure)|Jumbo Jet]]
| replacement = [[Haunted Castle (Six Flags Great Adventure)|Haunted Castle]]
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|opened = {{Start date|1976}}
|closed=1978
|closed = {{End date|1978}}
|manufacturer=Anton Schwarzkopf
|manufacturer=Anton Schwarzkopf
|designer=[[Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH]]
|designer=[[Werner Stengel]]
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[[Alpen Blitz]] was a compact steel roller coaster that operated at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] from 1976 to 1978. It was designed by [[Anton Schwarzkopf]].
'''Alpen Blitz''' was a compact steel roller coaster that operated at [[Six Flags Great Adventure]] from 1976 to 1978. It was designed by [[Anton Schwarzkopf]].<ref name=GAHab>{{cite web |title=Alpen Blitz at Six Flags Great Adventure |url=http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/Alpen%2ABlitz.htm |website=Great Adventure History.com |access-date=December 21, 2013 }}{{Dead link|date=May 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


At the end of 1974, it was determined that Great Adventure needed two additional roller coasters and an additional flume ride to accommodate huge crowds. So they purchased compact and inexpensive coasters called [[Jumbo Jet]] and [[Big Fury]]. Big Fury opened in the spring of 1975 while Jumbo Jet had technical difficulties beyond economic repair. Jumbo Jet may have opened for a day but this is not known for sure. Jumbo Jet was removed a month after it was built by the end of August in 1975. To replace Jumbo Jet, "Alpen Blitz" was purchased and was built on the site Jumbo Jet was to have occupied.
At the end of 1974, it was determined that Great Adventure needed two additional roller coasters and an additional flume ride to accommodate huge crowds. So they purchased compact and inexpensive coasters called Jumbo Jet and Big Fury. Big Fury opened in the spring of 1975. Jumbo Jet was removed a month after it was built by the end of August in 1975. To replace Jumbo Jet, "Alpen Blitz" was purchased and was built on the site Jumbo Jet was to have occupied.


The Alpen Blitz was located in the area later occupied by the "Haunted Castle". The bumper cars are in this area today. By 1977, Great Adventure management began to build a steel looping coaster that would be known as [[Lightnin' Loops]]. At that point, [[Six Flags]] purchased the park. After the 1978 season when "Lightning Loops" opened, it was determined that Alpen Blitz was no longer needed. It was sold and removed to make room for other flat rides. Big Fury was also sold and replaced with the [[Wild Rider]] at the end of the 1977 season.
The Alpen Blitz was located in the area later occupied by the "[[Haunted Castle (Six Flags Great Adventure)|Haunted Castle]]".<ref name=GAHhh>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/HauntedHouse.htm |title=The Original Haunted House |website=Great Adventure History.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170627203126/http://www.greatadventurehistory.com/HauntedHouse.htm |archive-date=27 June 2017 |url-status=live |access-date=27 June 2017 }}</ref> Autobahn Bumper Cars are in this area today.<ref name=GAHab/><ref name=GAHhh/> By 1977, Great Adventure management began to build a steel looping coaster that would be known as [[Lightnin' Loops]]. At that point, [[Six Flags]] purchased the park. After the 1978 season when "Lightning Loops" opened, it was determined that Alpen Blitz was no longer needed. It was sold and removed to make room for other flat rides. Big Fury was also sold and replaced with the [[Wild Rider]] at the end of the 1977 season.

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Revision as of 23:46, 25 February 2024

Alpen Blitz
Six Flags Great Adventure
LocationSix Flags Great Adventure
Coordinates40°08′14″N 74°26′28″W / 40.1371°N 74.4411°W / 40.1371; -74.4411
StatusRemoved
Opening date1976 (1976)
Closing date1978 (1978)
ReplacedJumbo Jet
Replaced byHaunted Castle
General statistics
TypeSteel
ManufacturerAnton Schwarzkopf
DesignerWerner Stengel
ModelAlpenblitz II
Height16 ft (4.9 m)
Drop2 ft (0.61 m)
Length1,800 ft (550 m)
Speed10 mph (16 km/h)
Duration0:22
G-force1
Height restriction44 in (112 cm)
Alpen Blitz at RCDB

Alpen Blitz was a compact steel roller coaster that operated at Six Flags Great Adventure from 1976 to 1978. It was designed by Anton Schwarzkopf.[1]

At the end of 1974, it was determined that Great Adventure needed two additional roller coasters and an additional flume ride to accommodate huge crowds. So they purchased compact and inexpensive coasters called Jumbo Jet and Big Fury. Big Fury opened in the spring of 1975. Jumbo Jet was removed a month after it was built by the end of August in 1975. To replace Jumbo Jet, "Alpen Blitz" was purchased and was built on the site Jumbo Jet was to have occupied.

The Alpen Blitz was located in the area later occupied by the "Haunted Castle".[2] Autobahn Bumper Cars are in this area today.[1][2] By 1977, Great Adventure management began to build a steel looping coaster that would be known as Lightnin' Loops. At that point, Six Flags purchased the park. After the 1978 season when "Lightning Loops" opened, it was determined that Alpen Blitz was no longer needed. It was sold and removed to make room for other flat rides. Big Fury was also sold and replaced with the Wild Rider at the end of the 1977 season.

References

  1. ^ a b "Alpen Blitz at Six Flags Great Adventure". Great Adventure History.com. Retrieved December 21, 2013.[permanent dead link‍]
  2. ^ a b "The Original Haunted House". Great Adventure History.com. Archived from the original on 27 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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