Tin Lizzies
Encyclopedia
Tin Lizzies is a car ride in amusement park
Amusement park
thumb|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people...

 Efteling
Efteling
Efteling is the largest theme park in the Netherlands, and as it opened in 1952, it is one of the oldest theme parks in the world. Efteling is located in the town of Kaatsheuvel, in the municipality of Loon op Zand, and has received over 100 million visitors....

 in the Netherlands.
Designed by Joop Geesink and built by Mack Rides it started operating in 1984.

History and details

In this junior ride passengers take place in a Ford Model T
Ford Model T
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from September 1908 to May 1927...

 that are guided over a metal rail which is mounted in the ground. There is some need for steering to make the ride as smooth as possible, while passing a creek, trees and flower beds.

The ride is based on the Whip
The Whip (ride)
The Whip was a ride originally designed and built by W.F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, New York, USA. William F. Mangels patented the ride in 1914 and it soon became an extremely popular ride....

 by William F. Mangels
William F. Mangels
William F. Mangels , amusement manufacturer and inventor, worked at Coney Island and was a major player in the development of American amusement parks at the turn of the twentieth century...

.

Speed: 6.5 km/h

Ride length: 590 m in 6 min.

Number of Flivver
Ford Model T
The Ford Model T is an automobile that was produced by Henry Ford's Ford Motor Company from September 1908 to May 1927...

s: 17 (capacity of 4)

Ride capacity: 1200 passengers per hour
The source of this article is wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.  The text of this article is licensed under the GFDL.
 
x
OK