GAcoaster Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Click here to see the whole Spotlight! Comments and discussions welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 The spotlight shows two different designs of cars. When were the earlier ones replaced? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 The spotlight shows two different designs of cars. When were the earlier ones replaced? The cars were replaced around 1980. The yellow floral panels were in place from 1974 until the end of the 1981 season. The panels were painted blue and the upper light fixtures removed for the 1982 season. Also, the middle island forcing drivers to travel in a counter clockwise direction was put in place for the 1981 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I remember that blizzaed of 93, very very bad winter storm that was unusually late in the year for a blizzard too. Sure was a real freak storm for the mid Atlantic states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Interesting the park had 2 bumper cars at one time and now we have none operating. I also rememeber hearing about that blizzard. I was at wdw at the time so I missed it but I rememeber hearing that school was closed for at least a few days (so the only good thing was I didn't miss that much schoolwork). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 Great Spotlight as usual. I really should remember this, I was going to the park from about '86 on, but for the life of me I can not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted August 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 It was so tucked into the trees, it was kind of hard to notice it during the day, especially with the Flying Wave right in front of it. I have a feeling that's why there are SO FEW pictures of the ride in existence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grounds75 Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 In the spring of 1977 I worked pre-opening. Two nights before the park was to open, the mechanics put grease on the floor and rounded up 20 of us to go in circles to work it in. They spent the winter rebuilding the motors and with new whips, were cruising. Within 10 minutes it turned into a free for all. We broke 4 of the 20 cars that night that couldn't be fixed. Great times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Warner LeRoy must of had rich taste. The first set of Traffic Jam bumper cars were Mercedes! (Complete with Amish chauffeur!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkKnight Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 that is soo cool!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CablesEric Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 ^^I thought the Amish used horse and buggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiller Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 ^ Thats true, but apparenty they also drive Mercedes bumper cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 nice pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAThriller Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 I LOVE the floral patterns on the roof. It looks beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAThriller Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 There was a kiddie bumper car ride that was also called Traffic Jam, but was renamed Looney Tunes Log Jam. When did they renamed it to Log Jam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 (edited) ^^I thought the Amish used horse and buggy? They can't own cars but that doesn't mean they can't ride in them. I see the Amish lots of times at GAdv, Dorney, and Hershey, they seem to like parks. Edited March 1, 2010 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted March 7, 2015 Report Share Posted March 7, 2015 Check out the newly updated Traffic Jam Spotlight which now features nearly 40 new photos of the ride! Here are some samples: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Even more photos have been added to our Traffic Jam Spotlight including some pictures of the remains of the ride after it was destroyed by a winter storm! Here are some samples: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted July 30, 2018 Report Share Posted July 30, 2018 Looks like Traffic Jam's queue was originally along the side of the ride before it was moved to the end facing what is now the Buccaneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbone112499 Posted March 13, 2021 Report Share Posted March 13, 2021 This cool Facebook post on the Great Adventure Connoisseurs page reminded me that on this day in 1993, Traffic Jam’s roof collapsed from a blizzard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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