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Schwarzkopf Industries GmbH was a company based in Germany that designed and manufactured roller coasters and other rides.

History

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Schwarzkopf was an active company from 1924 until 1994. It wasn't until Anton Schwarzkopf took control of the company in 1960 that it began to produce roller coasters and other amusement park rides.

Schwarzkopf manufactured its first steel roller coaster in 1964, which was the beginning of a long relationship with Werner Stengel. In 1976, Revolution opened, becoming the first modern looping roller coaster constructed. Over time, the company developed not only many rides, but also new manufacturing methods. One such example was their way in which they could bend steel.

After suffering a second bankruptcy in the mid 1980s, Anton Schwarzkopf lost control of his company in 1986.[1] Control of the company was transferred to the loaning banks, who renamed the company Schwarzkopf GmbH. Then, the banks placed two firms, Bayerische Hütten Stahl (BHS)[1] and Zierer, in charge of the company. The two firms remained in that position until Schwarzkopf was split and sold off. In 1992, Gerstlauer purchased the production facilities from Schwarzkopf. BHS merged with Maurer AG in 1993. Anton Schwarzkopf retired from business in 1995.

List of roller coasters

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Ride Season Location Type Ref(s)
Opened Closed
Aconcagua
1983
2003
Custom Super Speedracer
Alpen Blitz
1983
2003
Parque de la Ciudad
Alpenblitz II
Alpina Bahn
1983
Unknown
German fair circuit
Portable non-looping
Big Bad Wolf
1984
2009
Finished by Arrow Dynamics
Rocket
2011
Operating Jet Star 2
Broca Unknown Unknown
Bullet
2013
Operating
Selva Magica
Shuttle loop
Cascabel Unknown Unknown
La Feria Chapultepec Magico
Shuttle Loop model
Jet Star
1980
2012
Jet Star roller coaster
JetStar
Delivered to site
Parque de la Ciudad
Jet Star
Laser (roller coaster) Unknown
2008
Double Looping model
The New Revolution
1976
Operating
Ripper Unknown Unknown Jet Star Model
Scorpion Unknown Operating
Shock Wave Unknown Unknown
Shuttle Loop Unknown Unknown Shuttle Loop model
SooperDooperLooper
1977
Operating
Tsunami (roller coaster) Unknown Unknown A portable multi-looper.
Twist N' Shout Unknown Unknown Silverarrow model
Viper Unknown
2005
Looping Star model
Whizzer Unknown Unknown Speed Racer
Wild Cat
1983
2007
Parque de la Ciudad
A 54m Wildcat model
WildCat
1979
2011
A 65m Wildcat model
Big Roller Coaster Unknown Unknown

Other rides

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Ride Season Location Type Ref(s)
Opened Closed
Dante's Inferno Unknown Unknown Dark ride
Orbit Unknown Unknown Enterprise
Wheelie
1977
2012
Enterprise


References

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  1. ^ a b "Chronology of Maurer Rides". Park World Magazine: Maurer Rides, VI. November 2008. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Marden, Duane. "Aconcagua  (Parque de la Ciudad)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  3. ^ Marden, Duane. "Alpen Blitz  (Parque de la Ciudad)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  4. ^ Marden, Duane. "Big Bad Wolf  (Busch Gardens Williamsburg)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  5. ^ Marden, Duane. "Rocket  (Furuvik)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  6. ^ Marden, Duane. "Bullet". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  7. ^ Marden, Duane. "Jet Star  (Särkänniemi Amusement Park)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.
  8. ^ Marden, Duane. "JetStar  (Parque de la Ciudad)". Roller Coaster DataBase. Retrieved August 11, 2016.