Status | |
Founded | 1982 |
Website | https://www.gerstlauer-rides.de/ |
Coasters built | 110 |
Gerstlauer is an amusement ride manufacturer located in Münsterhausen, Germany.[1]
History
Gerstlauer was founded as "Gerstlauer Elektro GmbH" in 1982 by Hubert Gerstlauer, a former senior manager at Schwarzkopf. The company designed and installed electrical and pneumatic systems on roller coasters, including those built by Schwarzkopf, BHS and Zierer. In 1992, Gerstlauer purchased Schwarzkopf's former production facilities.[2][3] The first roller coaster built by Gerstlauer opened in 1998.
Products
Coasters
The list is sorted in order of introduction.
Name | Category | Introduced | Status |
---|---|---|---|
Bobsled Coaster | Wild Mouse | 1998 | In production |
Family Coaster | Sit-Down | 1999 | In production |
Euro-Fighter | Sit-Down | 2003 | In production |
Junior Coaster | Kiddie | 2003 | Discontinued |
Spinning Coaster | Spinning Wild Mouse |
2004 | In production |
Launch Coaster | Launched | 2008 | Discontinued |
Infinity Coaster | Sit-Down | 2013 | In production |
Kiddy Racer | Kiddie | 2014 | Discontinued |
Bob Coaster | Kiddie | 2017 | In production |
Family Suspended Coaster | Suspended | 2021 | In production |
Infinity Inverted Coaster | Inverted | 2023 | In production |
Rides
Some of the early flat rides, like the Waltz and Polyp where made in partnership with Wieland Schwarzkopf. This is why there is some overlap between the two manufacturers. The list is sorted in order of introduction.
Name | Type | Introduced | Status |
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Panorama Bahn | Track Ride | 1990 or earlier | In production |
Walzerfahrt | Tilt-A-Whirl | 1992 | Discontinued |
Tanzende Pavillon | Krinoline | 1994 | Discontinued |
Bayern Express | Tumble Bug | 1995 | Discontinued |
Polyp | Polyp | 1995 | In production |
Riesenrad | Ferris Wheel | 1997 | In production |
Kreiselkarussell | Junior Teacups | 1998 | Discontinued |
Universelles Transportsystem | Tracked Dark Ride | 1999 | In production |
fern:seher | Space Walk | 2003 | Discontinued |
Sky Roller | Sky Roller | 2009 | In production |
Suspended Polyp | Polyp | 2009 | Discontinued |
Sky Fly | Sky Fly | 2012 | In production |
Sky Racer | Sky Racer | 2017 | In production |
Roller coaster trains
Gerstlauer has manufactured a few trains for coasters not manufactured by themselves. The list is sorted in order of train introduction. Raging Wolf Bobs and Son of Beast also featured Gerstlauer trains, but these where taken from other coasters and thus not manufactured for the rides, hence them missing from this table.