Keansburg's Wildcat will be restored for fair circuit

Their replacement for the Wildcat will be the Looping Star from Beech Bend and the Amusements of America Circuit.

http://rcdb.com/4672.htm

Nice to hear Wildcat isn't just being scraped, but is it even worth $500,000?

That amount did seem a little high to me, even if it was in good shape.

I passed on Looping Star at Beech Bend due to one train op and a line a mile long. I didn't know til now that it was originally Big A's ride, and if that's the case I've been on it many times. Now, where's my list?
I'd take an old Wildcat over that crappy looper any day. Deggeler's win, Keansburg's loss. Except half a mil seems high to me too...

I would bet that most of that damage is computer and motor damage since it was under 5 feet of saltwater and sand. It's crazy of how much ride repairs cost.

Too bad Cedar Point decided to scrap theirs, it would have been good for parts, but you can't hold onto stuff forever.

Is that really a good idea? I feel like turning a ride already broken into a crappy traveling carnival ride may not be the best idea.. but maybe that's just me...

There's a Wildcat touring in Germany as Die Wilden 50er. It does pretty well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1877GVFnas

I was at Sauble beach last summer. From the looks of it, I don't think the coaster ever even opperated there.

PS - That's a horrendous replacement for a Widcat. It will be interesting to see if the public enjoys it

^Horrendous replacement indeed. It would be like trading your unique and extremely popular with everyone coaster for a Vekoma Boomerang or something...