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ThunderVolt
ThunderVolt is a steel roller coaster, steel launched roller coaster located at Playland (Vancouver), Playland in Vancouver, British Columbia. It originally operated as Senzafiato at Italy, Italy's defunct Miragica theme park before being refurbished by Zamperla and constructed at Playland, where it opened as Canada's fastest launch coaster in July 2024. History Miragica (2009 - 2018) Miragica: Terra di Giganti ("Land of the Giants") was a theme park that operated from 2009 to 2018 in Molfetta, located in Southern Italy. A grand opening was held by operator Alfa Park Group on April 3, 2009, marking it as a part of a new tourism and commercial district. Although corporate ambitions were high, the park suffered noticeable deterioration throughout the years. The park failed to reopen for the 2019 season after Alfa Park – fueled by longtime operational losses and the Economy of Italy, Italian Economy's slip into recession – underwent liquidation and a financial restructuring, sel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zamperla
Antonio Zamperla S.p.A. is an Italian design and manufacturing company founded in 1966. It is best known for creating family rides, thrill rides and roller coasters worldwide. The company also makes smaller coin-operated rides commonly found inside shopping malls. Zamperla builds roller coasters, like the powered Dragon Coaster, Mini Mouse, Zig Zag, and Volare. In 2006, Zamperla announced Motocoaster, a motorcycle-themed roller coaster. Rights to some of S.D.C.'s rides were handed to Zamperla (along with S&C and S&MC) after the company went bankrupt in 1993. In 2005, the founder of the company, Mr. Antonio Zamperla, became the first Italian to be inducted into the IAAPA Hall of Fame by virtue of his significant contribution to the entire industry, joining other pioneers such as Walt Disney, George Ferris and Walter Knott. Unlike companies such as Intamin, Vekoma, or Bolliger & Mabillard that concentrate on larger and faster roller coasters, Zamperla focuses on more fa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
