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Zippers in parks- Trimper's in Ocean City, MD
Also, there was one in Coney Island, NY (anyone
know if that one is still there ?).

A few years ago, I remember seeing a old rusted zipper parked in the weeds at the back of the WQ of Great Sutton Shows in FL. (don't know if it's still there.- so, that might be another one to add to the list of existing but not operating (or whatever we're calling these).

Also, I've been told recently that there is a older zipper at the WQ of a defunct show in Baltimore, MD (Don Scott's show).

6 listed for sale at Ital International...
http://search.atomz.com/...sp-k=&sp-a=sp1009ece 
1987 (M116)- (see below)- SOLD
1983 (M126) - LOCATED IN EUROPE
1969 (M33) - NEW LIGHTING
1968 (M83)
1993 (M87)
1995 (M89)
(On another listing on Ital International, under major and family rides- http://www.italintl.com/major/index.htm  - one on the above list (M116 is listed as "SOLD").

Also, of interest was the 1969 (M83) in the above list. "NEW LIGHTING'- (Ugly looking (imo), but what do I know, could be the hottest looking thing at night (?). Check it out...
http://www.italintl.com/major/m33.htm 

Also, I beleive there are 3 listed for sale at rides4U. (rides4u.com).

"KC" mentioned one being bought by Jim Boyer (Russ Amusements) from the park in NJ (Casino Pier). I think Hoffa already mentioned this one in an earlier post.

Hoffa really opened up a can of worms with the zipper topic.
I think it's going to be very difficult to account for many of the zippers. - Too complicated. Too many. Some are so old that they have changed owners several times, no telling how many are sitting somewhere, or wrecked, dismantled or sold for scrap metal (or sitting in the bottom of a river) (lol).
Further complicating this is -do you count the ones listed at the used ride sites ?- Many times, the actual ride although listed for sale, is still in the posession of the owner and still being used. So it's possible that some of the ones mentioned on the list could be some of the same ones listed for sale (?).

It would be a lot easier if Chance posted their list of zippers (lol).

It is still fun though "comparing notes" trying to see how many of the 200+ can be accounted for.
It would be interesting (though probably impossible) to do like the coaster and carousel groups do, and have a data base or census of all the different rides, including those existing but not operating.












"Don't forget to be half fair and give a little credit to the small concessionaire"
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Besides, I must say, after viewing photos of your show(s), I can safely say that my Frangipani Amusements and Wonderland Shows have NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. HAH!


HAHAHA! Thats what you think! [;)]
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Originally posted by crazyspin

Pegasus/Breiter Amusements has two Chance Zippers. [;)]

Ah, C'spin? REAL RIDES! (Besides, I must say, after viewing photos of your show(s), I can safely say that my Frangipani Amusements and Wonderland Shows have NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT. HAH!) [;)]
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
Pegasus/Breiter Amusements has two Chance Zippers. [;)]
Carter Shows have a Zipper aswell
Zippers: Otto's Amusements does have a Zipper, it is owned by the son in law of Otto himself,Ron Kramer who also owns the Wisdom Tornado on the show and the Spider now operating on Arbroo Shows. Tommy Murray (Tommy's Midway)has or had one, was trying to sell it. Jim Boyer (Russ Amusements PA) has one which was the one for sale out of a park (along with a Bobs) in NJ last year, which incidently was Majestic Midways old Zipper. Billet Amusements York,PA owns an older model. Joel Dine from Ohio had or has one that was for sale as well.
Btw: Benner's isnt all that old, but it could use some TLC (sure it isnt a '90 or newer, but it isn't all that old my opinion, depends I guess on how you perceive old).
Okay, up to 79. Anyone know of any that may be in parks somewhere? And I am sure that some that were produced met an end in a junk yard or were parted out, so I would not expect to get a COMPLETE list. Heck, there could be some sitting in WQ's just gathering dust. [^]
"Don't go around saying the world owes you a living. The world owes you nothing. It was here first." -- Mark Twain
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Ok just bout everybody on here covered all the shows i know of who own a Zipper in my area.

But you all forgot Benner's Amusements. It's a very old one maybe like 1965 or 70. It was being rebuilt in spring of 2003. But i believe it did make an opening somewhere in NY over the summer. I don't think Ken Benner will be keeping it much longer but who knows.

Rumors are Otto's Amusements has one now but thats un confirmed at this time.
Powers has a 2001 Zipper. They traded their 88 or 89 model last year.
Conklin has at least 1, maybe 2 Zippers.
Wheelock Rides, Syracuse,NY has one.
Coleman Bros (Bob Coleman Jr) has a 1999 Zipper.
Rockwell amusements 1,fiesta shows 2,smokeys greater shows 2,carr expo 1,sam pino amuse 1,