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Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:40 am

Does anybody know were I can get one of these.It is from the 60's it had motorcycles and cars that went around in a circle. They had a dune buggy with a top and without, It had lights all around the body that flashed. Sorry I do not have a pic. I can't seem to find one on the web.
Any info would be helpful.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:47 am

I definitely remember riding on several of those in the midwest in the late 60's as a tyke. This was in lower Michigan. If I see anything I will let you know.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:51 am

http://www.majesticrides.com/quadzilla/quadzilla.html

Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:59 am

Man you're a couple of years to late. The Miracle Strip Amusement Park in Panama City Beach, Florida went out of business a couple years ago and they sold theirs along with all the other rides.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 11:59 am

BL3Manx, Looking for the vintage style. That one looks to be made current. Looking for the one made in the 50's or 60's range.
Thanks for the info

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:02 pm

Man you guy's are quick. That is the one BL3. always a day late and a dollar short. Lo Cash

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:03 pm

Hot Air wrote: Looking for the one made in the 50's or 60's range.

You mean 60s or 70s range?

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:08 pm

correct

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:32 pm

Those bottom couple of pics are just like the one from Miracle Strip. I recall it had a couple of dune buggies, a couple of mini-bikes, at least 1 six wheel atv type thing and I don't recall what else.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 12:55 pm

This is "Dusty" on the Autopia ride at Disneyland.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:02 pm

I like the manx style ones. BL3 find me one For Sale,
STOP TEASING ME!!!!!!!!! Just kidding.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 1:12 pm

This is the closest I can find today

http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/clt/1621685239.html

Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:21 pm

Hot Air wrote: I like the manx style ones. BL3 find me one For Sale,
STOP TEASING ME!!!!!!!!! Just kidding.

Your big ass aint gonna fit anyway
Saw one of these sitting in an industial park back in the summer.
Like a carnival was on the move. Had every intention of stealing 1
I mean borrowing 1 to make a mold. But 1 day it was gone just like my youth. Insert tear here :cry: Any who I'll keep an eye out now that I know your looking. See you guys soon.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:38 pm

Bornred it's for your boy, Now start sending the checks. Don't be a dead beat dad :lol:
See you soon Bug Out is around the corner.
What do you mean big ass :cry:

Fri Mar 12, 2010 2:48 pm

Hot Air,
Sorry, don't know where you can get one, but I do have a picture of my son (he's 29 now) in one years ago:

Now he drives this:

I know I went off subject, but the timing seem right...a before and now photos.

Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:14 pm

The ride you are talking about is a Hampton Umbrella ride. I've looked for that same buggy. There was just a go kart size dunebuggy in the classified's last week.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 9:50 am

I saw one in Santa Cruz

Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:02 pm

blueone wrote: I saw one in Santa Cruz

Really? Where?

Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:08 pm

They're down at the end of the Boardwalk next to the river. The bottom of the 3 pictures above was taken at Santa Cruz. You can see the houses on the bluff across the river in the background.

Sat Mar 13, 2010 2:17 pm

BL3Manx wrote: They're down at the end of the Boardwalk next to the river. The bottom of the 3 pictures above was taken at Santa Cruz. You can see the houses on the bluff across the river in the background.

That's funny. Been here since 1982 and never noticed them down there. I saw a kiddie ride and that's all. Cool shots.