29yrswithaGApass Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Click here to see the whole Spotlight! Comments and discussions welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnerleroy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 just wondering, why are the Enterprise spotlightes not combined? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 just wondering, why are the Enterprise spotlightes not combined? Unlike Lightnin' Loops which was considered one attraction, or Medusa/Bizarro which was the same ride rethemed, Enterprise1 and Enterprise2 were two totally different rides which were located in different parts of the park during different time periods. If it was the same ride we would have done one Spotlight like we did for Schwabinchen/El Sombrero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 The first time I recall seeing a picture of this ride was when I bought the sleeve of GAF Pana-vue Great Adventure slides around 1981. Not realizing at first that it was a completely different ride than the newer Enterprise, I always wondered why they would remove that cool spaceman backdrop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railer Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Nice Spotlight. I really like the use of the word "Festooned"!!! I don't remember this version of the Enterprise at the Park, I was too little to ride it back then. I do miss having an Enterprise at the Park though, I loved Enterprise 2 growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Good spotlight, I also really miss Enterprise2 at the park. I heard that there are not too many of them left anymore and it's hard to find parts for them. Dorney still has a Enterprise for now. Edited August 13, 2009 by The Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Dorney's is a Huss, and since Huss is still in business, they can still get parts. The few remaining Schwarzkopfs probably won't be around too much longer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 I thought Huss was out of business? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Nope: http://www.hussrides.com/ They went into bankruptcy and reorganized. While they don't appear to sell the Enterprise style ride any longer (except that awful Fly-Away!), they still make parts for their older rides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Well that is good, it is a shame that Enterprise2 that used to be at GAdv was not a Huss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yankees99 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 Both Enterprises were GREAT, though I liked the second one a little bit better because that was my favorite part of the park. Nothing better than going upside down 8-10 times, especially at night because it was so dark back there. Truly one of the best rides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 The enterprise was one great ride, it was sad to hear when it was removed.Iwould love to see this ride back in the park again ,maybe a new updated version. This was one of my favorites growing up and for many years the first ride of the day since it was so close to the entrance.The spotlights are great and i even have the enterprise as my Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2009 Nice find Neil! - gafreak has added the image below to his album in our galleries! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted November 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Odd... Great Adventure's coloring book was published in the late 80's but they used the park's first Enterprise ride (removed in 1977) as the inspiration for this drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAcoaster Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Just like the polkadotted awnings on the restaurants and the multi-colored roof on the Carousel continued to show up on the park maps LONG after they were gone from the park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted November 22, 2009 Report Share Posted November 22, 2009 Interesting. I didn't even know that GA had coloring books. Where can you still find them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafreak Posted November 23, 2009 Report Share Posted November 23, 2009 sweet coloring books i want a 2010 version! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csogi Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I loved this ride. The first employee party I attended in 75 was in this area. The ride operator would not letting anyone off. Rather, after sending us backwards, he would start it up again (going forward). He did this 3 or 4 times. A great ride at 1 am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted May 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Rather, after sending us backwards, he would start it up again (going forward). He did this 3 or 4 times. Backwards? The Enterprise went in reverse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csogi Posted May 8, 2010 Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Yes it did, that's what made the ride great. You did not have time to get yourself focused before being whipped backwards. It was always fun trying to walk a straight line after getting off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThemeParkRider Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 Just like Musik Express!! That also used to go backwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Posted May 9, 2010 Report Share Posted May 9, 2010 I never knew Enterprise rides could run backwards. I think I'd probably get sick from that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2010 The photo below of the original Enterprise was used by the park in 1979 to promote the new model of the Enterprise. It was noted that the "ride is coming back to Great Adventure by popular demand." Also mentioned, "a similar version of the ride was at the park during the mid-'70s prior to Six Flags management, whcih begain in October 1977." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
29yrswithaGApass Posted August 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2010 Enterprise1 lights up the sky in Fun Fair: This is how every ride's lighting package should look at Great Adventure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sizzler john Posted December 16, 2010 Report Share Posted December 16, 2010 Will the Enterprise ever be comming back to the park? I really do miss this ride alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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