1983 in coasters
| 1982 | 1983 in coasters | 1984 |
| 1982 | 1983 in rides | 1984 |
This page is for everything related to roller coasters, powered coasters, and alpine coasters, that occurred during the year 1983.
Opened
| Class | Name | Park | Country | Type | Manufacturer | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller | Big Loop | Heide-Park Soltau |  |
Sit-Down | Vekoma | Unknown |
| Roller | Black Hole | Alton Towers |  |
Enclosed | Schwarzkopf | Unknown |
| Roller | Dragon Mountain | MarineLand |  |
Terrain | Arrow Dynamics | July 16 |
| Roller | Flitzer | Morey's Piers |  |
Sit-Down | Zierer | Unknown |
| Roller | Ice Mountain Bobsled | Enchanted Forest | |
Terrain Family |
Ascot Design | Unknown |
| Powered | Knightmare | Camelot Theme Park | |
Family | Unknown | Unknown |
| Roller | Mini Dragon | Alton Towers | |
Family | Pinfari | Unknown |
| Roller | Montaña Rusa | Diverland |  |
Sit-Down | Vekoma | Unknown |
| Roller | Münchner Super 8 Bahn | Kinzler (Travelling) | |
Sit-Down | Schwarzkopf | Unknown |
| Roller | Riverside Cyclone | Riverside Amusement Park | |
Wooden | William Cobb & Associates | June 24 |
| Powered | Space Station Zero | Thorpe Park | |
Family Enclosed |
Mack Rides | Unknown |
| Roller | Timberline Twister | Knott's Berry Farm | |
Kiddie | Bradley and Kaye | Unknown |
Relocations
| Class | Name | Park | Location | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller | Colossus The Fire Dragon | Lagoon | |
Sit-Down | Schwarzkopf | Unknown | W.Bruch & R.Robrahn (travelling) |
| Roller | Wildcat | Manning's Amusement Park | |
Sit-Down | Schwarzkopf | Unknown | Unknown |
Rethemed/Refurbishments
| Class | Name | Park | Location | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Formerly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller | Extremeroller | Worlds of Fun | |
Stand-Up | Arrow Dynamics | April 10, 1976 | Screamroller |
Closures
| Class | Name | Park | Country | Type | Manufacturer | Opened | Closed | Relocated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roller | Bat | Kings Island | |
Suspended | Arrow Dynamics | April 26, 1981 | August | N/A |
| Roller | Die Wildkatze | Busch Gardens: The Old Country | |
Sit-Down | Schwarzkopf | 1976 | Unknown | Williams Grove Amusement Park |
| Roller | Galaxi | Kings Dominion | |
Sit-Down | SDC | 1975 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Roller | Ragin' Cajun | Pontchartrain Beach | |
Sit-Down | Arrow Dynamics | 1978 | Unknown | Great Escape |
| Roller | Screamin' Demon | Poconos' Magic Valley and Winona Five Falls | |
Sit-Down | Schwarzkopf | 1978 | Unknown | Keansburg Amusement Park |
| Roller | WildCat | Riverside Amusement Park | |
Sit-down | Schwarzkopf | 1968 | Unknown | N/A |
| Roller | Zephyr | Pontchartrain Beach | |
Wooden | Edward A. Vettel | June 30, 1939 | September 23 | N/A |
| Roller | Zephyr Jr. | Pontchartrain Beach | |
Wooden Hybrid Family |
National Amusement Device Company | 1949 | September 23 | Kamper Park |