| Wildcat | |
|---|---|
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| Lake Compounce | |
| Location | Lake Compounce |
| Coordinates | 41°38′27″N 72°55′23.3″W / 41.64083°N 72.923139°W |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | 1927 |
| Replaced | Green Dragon |
| General statistics | |
| Type | Wood – Twister |
| Manufacturer | Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters |
| Designer | Herbert Paul Schmeck and Dinn Corporation |
| Lift/launch system | Chain Lift Hill |
| Height | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Drop | 78 ft (24 m) |
| Length | 2,746 ft (837 m) |
| Speed | 48 mph (77 km/h) |
| Inversions | 0 |
| Duration | 1:15 |
| Height restriction | 48 in (122 cm) |
| Trains | 2 trains with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in a single row for a total of 14 riders per train. |
| Wildcat at RCDB | |
Wildcat is a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. It was built in 1927 and is the 14th oldest operating roller coaster in the world.[1] It greatly resembles the now-defunct Wildcat roller coaster at Elitch Gardens Theme Park in Denver.[2] Wildcat has received the American Coaster Enthusiasts (ACE) Coaster Landmark Award for its historical significance.[3]
- ^ "Photos: 21 oldest roller coasters in the world". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 2017-01-25. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
- ^ "Elitch Trip". Karen and Jay. Retrieved August 9, 2017.
- ^ "ACE Coaster Award". ACE. Retrieved August 9, 2017.