Wildcat (Lake Compounce)

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Wildcat

Location	Lake Compounce
Type	Wood - Out and Back
Status	CLOSED for refurbishment through Spring 2007
Opened	1927
Manufacturer	Dinn Corporation
Designer	Herbert Paul Schmeck
Lift/launch system	Chain
Height	85 feet (25.9 m)
Drop	73.7 feet (22.5 m)
Length	2,746 feet (837 m)
Max speed	48 mile per hour (77.2 km/h)
Inversions	0
Duration	1:30
Height Restriction	48 inches (121.9 cm)
Wildcat at RCDB
Pictures of Wildcat at RCDB

Wildcat is the name of a wooden roller coaster located at Lake Compounce in Bristol, Connecticut. It was built in 1927 and is the park's centerpiece. It is one of the world's oldest operating roller coasters (in operation at the same location). With a first drop of only 73 feet, it's not too intense making it popular with younger guests. The entire structure was rebuilt with new wood in 1985, and the last bunny hills were redone in 2004. The Wildcat went down for refurbishment on September 17, 2006 and will not reopen until the 2007 operating season. During its refurbishment, the brake runs were completely ripped out and are currently being rebuilt with new magnetic brakes. The Wildcat's trains were built by the Philadelphia Toboggan Company. Before the Wildcat was built, the Green Dragon Coaster used to stand in its place.

Roller coasters at Lake Compounce
Boulder Dash - Kiddie Coaster - Wildcat - Zoomerang

Rides at Lake Compounce
American Flyers \| Boulder Dash \| Carousel \| C.P. Huntington Train \| Down Time \| Enterprise \| Ferris Wheel \| Ghost Hunt \| Lakeside Trolley \| Musick Express \| Pirate Ship \| Saw Mill Plunge \| Skycoaster \| Skyride \| Thunder N' Lightning \| Thunder Rapids \| Twister \| Wave Swinger \| Wildcat \| Zoomerang \| Zoomer's Gas N' Go