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 |
Belgium |
IndonesiaBatflyer | Unknown 2000 |
Under construction Closed January 7, 2018 |