Caripro

Caripro
Status Defunct
Headquarters
Weert, Limburg, Netherlands
Key people Hans Gubbels
Coasters built 9 aprox.

Caripro was a company based in the Netherlands that built suspended roller coasters and other amusement rides.

History

The prototype Batflyer roller coaster is believed to be the Batflyer at Lightwater Valley, which opened in 1996. Although it had thinner track and different cars, it shares the same name as later Caripro roller coasters. It is not known if the roller coaster predates the forming of Caripro.

Caripro was owned/directed by Hans Gubbels from September 1997 to September 2001. Around 2001 the company was sold to Vekoma (who Hans had previously worked for) but the new Caripro division was soon liquidated as part of Vekoma's reform after bankruptcy.

The intellectual property of the former Caripro company was bought by Hans Gubbels, who went on to form 'Cari-Co'. It isn't believed Cari-Co offered new roller coasters however parts and servicing were advertised on the former Cari-Co website. Cari-Co has since disappeared, and the intellectual property is believed to have been sold to Premier Rides, who started offering suspended roller coasters shortly after.

Roller coasters

All Caripro roller coasters were suspended and used an elevator lift, except for Clone Zone, which is powered throughout.

Roller coaster Amusement park Location Model Opened Status
Batflyer Duinrell
Netherlands
Batflyer Never Defunct
Batflyer Hamanako Pal Pal
Japan
Batflyer 2001 Operating
Batflyer Nasu Highland Park
Japan
Batflyer 2001 Operating
Clone Zone The Milky Way Adventure Park
UK
Batflyer 1997 Operating
Hydra Fighter II Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe
USA
AquaFlyer June 29, 2001 Defunct
Scooby's Ghoster Coaster Kings Island
USA
Batflyer 1998 Closed 2005
Sky Rider Skyline Park
Germany
Gyroflyer 2001 Operating
Spellbreaker Legoland California
USA
Batflyer October 13, 2000 Closed 2003
unknown
Formerly Vleermuis
Trans Studio Bali
Plopsaland De Panne
Indonesia
Belgium
Batflyer Unknown
2000
Under construction
Closed January 7, 2018

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