Korkkiruuvi (Särkänniemi Amusement Park)

Facts

Roller Coaster:			Korkkiruuvi
Amusement Park:			Särkänniemi Amusement Park (Tampere, Hame, Finland)
Classification:			Roller Coaster
Type:			Steel - Sit Down
Status:			Defunct Operated from 5/1/1987 to 2009
Relocations:			Clacton Pier as Whirlwind Särkänniemi Amusement Park as Korkkiruuvi
Make / Model:			Vekoma / MK-1200 / Whirlwind
Manufactured:			1982

Length:			1148' 4"
Height:			64'
Inversions:			2
Speed:			37.3 mph
Elements:			Corkscrew Corkscrew

Trains:			Single train with 7 cars. Riders are arranged 2 across in 2 rows for a total of 28 riders.
Built by:			Arrow Dynamics

Etymology:			"Korkkiruuvi" is Finnish for "Corkscrew".

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