Z78

Product
Z78
The back of a Zyklon Z78 coaster
Status Discontinued
Introduced 1968
Number built At least 2
First built Himalaya
Product line Zyklon
Statistics
Manufacturer
 Pinfari, Italy
Type Steel
Riders per train 4
Propulsion Chain lift hill
Inversions 0

The Z78 was a product in the Zyklon line manufactured by Pinfari. It the largest product from the Zyklon line and had a lift hill crossing diagonally across the ride.

The first, Himalaya, opened in 1968 and was also the prototype Zyklon installation.[citation needed] Flying Dutchman opened in 1977 and was the second installation.[1] Tornado is the only copy thought to still exist.

Completed attractions

Name Owner Country Opened Status
Roller Coaster
Formerly Flying Dutchman
Coney Park
Dorney Park
Jamaica
USA
1989
1977
Closed 1990s
Closed 1988
Himalaya Luneur
Italy
1968 Closed 2001
Tornado Parque Grano de Oro
Interpark
Venezuela
Venezuela
2010 - 2011
2004 or earlier
Standing but not operating, closed 2016 - 2017
Closed 2009 - 2010

References

  1. "Dorney Park adding amusements and sprucing up its image". The Morning Call.
Pinfari products