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| Manufacturer | Chance Rides | ||||||||||
| Product | Toboggan | ||||||||||
| Type | Steel | ||||||||||
| Propulsion | Vertical chain lift hill | ||||||||||
| Height | 45 feet | ||||||||||
| Length | 450 feet | ||||||||||
| Inversions | 0 | ||||||||||
Swamp Buggy was a steel roller coaster built by Chance Rides previously located at AstroWorld in Houston, Texas, USA. It was added in 1970 along with the Barrel O'Fun.[1] The area the ride was in was later occupied by Viper.
Design
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The ride was a Chance Rides Toboggan model with additional scenery such that the central tower looked like a tree trunk.
Color scheme
Green track and brown supports.
Trains
Single cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row, for a total of 2 riders per car.
References
- ↑ "It's A Whole New World At Astroworld in 1970". San Jacinto News-Times.
External links
- Swamp Buggy on the Roller Coaster DataBase.
- 1972 Swamp Buggy advert
Former
Coasters
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