Looping Star (Luneur)

Facts

Roller Coaster:	Looping Star
Amusement Park:	Luneur (Rome, Lazio 00144 Italy)
Classification:	Roller Coaster
Type:	Steel - Sit Down
Status:	Operated from 2002 to 2007
Relocations:	Freizeitpark Kirchhorst as Looping Star New Pleasureland Southport as Looping Star Parque de Atracciones de Madrid as Looping Star Plutón Park as Looping Star Luneur as Looping Star
Make / Model:	Schwarzkopf / Looping Star
Designer:	Ingenieur Büro Stengel GmbH
Dimensions:	252' 7" x 103' 4"
Capacity:	1700 riders per hour

Length:	1942' 3"
Height:	80' 5"
Inversions:	1
Speed:	47.8 mph
Elements:	Loop

Notes:	Luneur's website claims this ride is "Directly from the USA". This roller coaster didn't really come from the USA. It was previously themed as "Great American" and this could be the source of the confusion.
Owner / Operator:	The Looping Star was leased to Luneur by Bembon Rides and in 2007 was purchased by William Bird (Sales) Ltd. of Ireland who intends on touring Ireland with it. The first stop was Funderland Dublin from December 26^th, 2007 to January 13^th, 2008 where it operated under the name "Shockwave".
Location:	Replaced the Himalaya.

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