Superbike

2000 Cogan Flyer

Released in the late 1990s, the Superbike was manufactured by Cogan.  It is a small motorcycle which came in either red or yellow.  When in action, the ride alternates between the general rocking motion and a rotating movement.  The speed and engine sounds can be altered using the accelerator and brake controls on the handlebars.


2000 Cogan Flyer


Planet Fun Amusements, Ingoldmells, September 2018.  Unfortunately, this ride was mute, and my camera also decided to film it out of focus.  It's on my list to re-film, but this is the only unit I know of in the UK and it hasn't been working the last few times I've visited Planet Fun.

Le Mans

2000 Cogan Flyer

Released in the mid-1990s, the Le Mans sports car was manufactured by Cogan of Italy.  It was sold in either red or yellow with number decals on the bonnet and doors, and a picture of two people inside the car on the windscreen.  Yes, two people.  A baby-faced (rather TOO youthful to be driving a car in my humble opinion!) boy sits beside the rider wearing suitable attire.

2000 Cogan Flyer

The speed of the ride and engine sound effects are controlled by foot pedals, and there are also several push buttons for additional sounds and flashing lights.  The ride was discontinued in the early 2000s.

Clacton-on-Sea, August 1998

Planet Fun Amusements, Ingoldmells, September 2018

Beer Wagon

Clacton-on-Sea, August 1996

Manufactured by Cogan of Italy in the mid-1990s, this ride was a less popular variation of the Ranch Cogan.  It consists of two palomino horses pulling a beer wagon.


Clacton Pier, September 2017.  This ride has been on Clacton Pier since my childhood.  It still played its original music, but unfortunately this is very hard to hear in this video.

Disney Babies Carousel

 Manufactured by Elektro Mobiltechnik of Germany, the Disney Babies Carousel features Baby Mickey and Minnie Mouse and was one of their earliest Disney designs, released in the mid-1990s.  These were a common sight at Woolworths at the time, but have sadly become much rarer in recent years.

There are at least two versions of this ride.  The first had Mickey and Minnie sitting on building blocks with Disney characters depicted on the side, while the later model has the babies on identical seats to the child riders.  The seats themselves also changed shape.


Barry Island Pleasure Park, June 2019.  Unfortunately, this unit was mute.

The ride originally played the same tune heard on EMT's Pocahontas Carousel and Merkur Gaming's Modhesh rides.

Merkur Gaming

  Ride Releases

Unknown - Mickey Mouse Car

GeWeTe

 Ride Releases

Unknown - Mickey Mouse Car

Mickey Mouse Car

 Manufactured by Elektro Mobiltechnik of Germany, this was one of the earliest in their wide range of Disney kiddie rides, released in the mid-1990s.


Skegness Pleasure Beach, June 2017.  This unit had been refurbished with a Stamar timer.

There are several versions of this ride.  The first is the one shown in the video above, on the high long EMT base.  I have fond memories of these in Woolworths clothing departments in the 1990s.  I seem to recall them playing the same music heard on the EMT Pocahontas carousel and Modhesh rides but can't be certain.

The second version was released on a smaller EMT base around 2002, meaning the coin slot had to be moved into the wheel arch of the car.  This version was distributed in the UK by Northern Leisure Kiddy Rides.


Happyland Amusements, Bournemouth, September 2020

Later versions were made by GeWeTe/Merkur Gaming.

Most of these seem to play either the "Mickey Mouse March" or "It's a Small World" when in motion.  There is a push button inside for a car horn sound effect.