1964 Mr Twister roller coaster Elitch Gardens Denver CO

When the original Mr Twister roller coaster opened in 1964 at Elitch Gardens in Denver, CO., the designer John Allen, deemed it to be unexciting and not very thrilling. As you can see in this rare video clip, the train originally exits the lift chain and straight into the double helix. After the 1964-65 reprofile, well...you know the rest of the story. PS: the video clip says 1965 but that was a misprint.

videographer: Clarence Hinze

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• 1964
• roller
• coaster
• Elitch
• Gardens
• Amusement
• Park
• Denver
• Colorado

[TiggerCoaster]

Incredible. I wonder if there are any clear photos of the original ride, or more video.  There must be, somewhere deep ....

[TIRrocketry]

@stalzz It's not six flags anymore...

[macdogq]

missed the old Elich Gardens.

[stalzz]

They are both missed. I don't like 6 Flags.

[tibuvideo]

Nice footage. I worked at the old Elitches in 1989. The wildcat was at the old park along with the twister. The twister was rebuilt at the new park...not the wildcat. The new twister is not as good as the original

[xxAlic3xH3artxx]

were you aware that when twister || was opened it was supposed to be more tame than the original but ended up going faster

[ladrinski9]

Can you tell me the name and artist of the music you used for this video? Good choice!

[denvergay31]

lakeside is the cycone it 70some years old lakeside in now 101years ols this year 1908 2008 an it still family owned

[ChibiGem1]

AWESOME footage!!!  My first roller coaster too. Wooden Coasters are the best.

[thejunkman]

Yeah you are wrong, the wild cat was at the old eliches before they moved from 38th and Tennyson, to its new home at I-25 and Speer