High Speed Thrill Coaster (roller coaster)

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High Speed Thrill Coaster
Location	Knoebels
Type	Steel - Sit down - Kiddie
Status	Open
Opened	1955
Manufacturer	Overland Amusement Company
Designer	Overland Amusement Company
Track layout	Oval
Lift/launch system	Chain lift hill
Height	18 ft (5.5 m)
Drop	12 ft (3.7 m)
Length	200 ft (61 m)
Max speed	40 mph (64.4 km/h)
Inversions	0
Height Restriction	42 in (106.7 cm)
High Speed Thrill Coaster at RCDB
Pictures of High Speed Thrill Coaster at RCDB

Located at Knoebels Amusement Resort, the "High Speed Thrill Coaster" is a small roller coaster built by the Overland Amusement Company. It opened in 1955 and continues to operate to this day. The layout consists of a small lift hill, followed by a diving 180 turn, followed by several small hills, and another 180 turn back to the station. While the "High Speed Thrill Coaster" is a small ride intended for children, it can be quite wild when run at full speed, which often occurs during Phun Phest, and other times. It features a 6 cylinder Chevrolet engine converted to run on propane gas with a top speed of 40 mph. With the "Whirlwind" removed, the "High Speed Thrill Coaster" is the park's last steel coaster. The coaster is believed to be the last operating Overland coaster in the world.

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