Vehicle, Amusement Ride
Object number2023.71.2 a,b
Date1966-2010
OriginTaiwan
MediumMetal; Fiberglass(?); Paint; Leather; Nylon; Foam; Plastic; Glass; Wood; Electrical wire
Credit LineGift of Palace Entertainment
DescriptionBlack and yellow amusement park ride car. Touring car with yellow metal body and black metal bumper and fender. No roof. Black leather two-person seat with short backrest. Steering wheel is on the proper right (passenger) side and has a flat, circular black leather cushion. Black rubber foot mats on each running board and in front of seat (partial). Chrome diamond plating on the back of the front wheel wells. Front has black metal grill with white painted number. Front has two lights with colorless glass lenses. Engine is at the rear of the car, behind the seat and is covered by a removable engine cover. Four black rubber tires with yellow hubs. Front of undercarriage has two horizontal wheels for ride guidance. Light on back at center with red glass lens. DimensionsHeight x Width x Length (a-b together): 43.5 x 48.375 x 110.5 in. (110.5 x 122.9 x 280.7 cm)Height x Width x Length (a): 43.5 x 48.375 x 110.5 in. (110.5 x 122.9 x 280.7 cm)
Height x Width x Depth (b): 16.5 x 26.375 x 23.25 in. (41.9 x 67 x 59.1 cm)
InscriptionsFront of car has white painted "3" on the metal grill; old ghost number "5" visible.
Back of car has white applied text "OFF/ON".
MarksMaker stickers on and around the engine:
Yellow sticker with black printed text "Buss / ... / FUSEHOLDER / ...";
Yellow sticker with black printed text "H25030-1S / 250V-30A / ... / MEXICO..."; and
White sticker with black printed text "[barcode] / 00051712146678".
Text on each tire includes:
"DOT UYYX 1704";
"28044 6448";
"3.00-18 / C-116-2";
"4 PLY RATING";
"3.00-18 47P";
"[Logo with "ST") / CHENG SHIN RUBBER INDUSTRY CO. LTD. / MADE IN TAIWAN";
"CHENG SHIN TIRE"; and
"NYLON".
Historical NotesCar from Turnpike ride at Kennywood Park. The ride opened in 1966 and closed in 2010.
On View
Not on view
1999
1973-2024