Question: In what year was the manufacture of Kings Islands ' Zephyr ride founded ?

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Areas and attractions -- Coney Mall
When Kings Island first opened in 1972 , a section of the park was dedicated to its predecessor , Coney Island . The area was constructed to resemble the former park 's carnival-style layout and featured many of its flat rides which were relocated , including Monster , Scrambler , and Dodgem . One of the flagship attractions during the park 's inaugural year , The Racer , was located in this section . [ 61 ] In addition to rides , some of Coney Island 's famous Ginkgo trees were transplanted , lining the middle of the walkway . [ 7 ] Originally called Coney Island , the area was later renamed Old Coney in 1980 and again to its present name Coney Mall in 1986 . [ 62 ] [ 63 ] [ 64 ] [ 65 ] The area also features game booths , arcades and concession stands reminiscent of state fairs and traveling carnivals from the early twentieth century . [ 66 ] In 1975 , Zodiac debuted in the Coney Island mall , which was billed as a `` spinning , climbing double ferris wheel '' . [ 61 ] [ 62 ] Brokered by Intamin and manufactured by Waagner-Biro , the three-minute ride featured twelve gondolas on each of the two wheels which were mounted to a long , hydraulic arm . [ 67 ] [ 68 ] It closed in 1986 and reopened at Wonderland Sydney in 1989 . [ 69 ] [ 70 ] [ 71 ] In the 1980s , the area saw the additions of Skylab , Zephyr , and Vortex , a six-inversion looping roller coaster that briefly held a world record for most inversions . [ 7 ] [ 72 ] Following Paramount 's acquisition of the park in 1992 , Coney Mall was further expanded in 1994 with Days of Thunder , a motion simulator ride in the new Action Theater attraction , and in 1996 with Flight of Fear , the world 's first launched roller coaster to feature a linear induction motor ( LIM ) . [ 7 ] [ 72 ] In 2005 , one of the last Paramount-themed attractions to open at the park , The Italian Job : Stunt Track ( now known as Backlot Stunt Coaster ) , was unveiled . [ 7 ] [ 73 ] The roller coaster replaced the antique car ride Les Taxis . [ 74 ] Firehawk , a flying roller coaster previously known as X-Flight at Geauga Lake , was relocated to Kings Island next to Flight of Fear in 2007 . [ 72 ] The area housing both roller coasters became known as X-Base , a sub-section within Coney Mall that took on its own theme . [ 75 ] The most recent addition to Coney Mall was WindSeeker , added in 2011 . The 301-foot-tall ( 92 m ) , three-minute swing ride features 32 , two-person carriages that spin around a central tower up to 30 miles per hour ( 48 km/h ) . [ 76 ] Kings Mill Antique Autos , a new antique cars ride , debuted in 2019 . [ 77 ] Kings Island announced in September 2019 that Vortex would be closing permanently after 33 years of operation on October 27 , 2019 . [ 78 ] [ 79 ]
Kings Island is a 364-acre (147 ha) amusement park located 24 miles (39 km) northeast of Cincinnati in Mason, Ohio. Owned and operated by Cedar Fair, the park first opened in 1972 by the Taft Broadcasting Company. It was part of a larger effort to move and expand Coney Island, a popular resort destination along the banks of the Ohio River that was prone to frequent flooding. After more than $300 million in capital investments, the park features over 100 attractions including fourteen roller coasters and a 33-acre (13 ha) water park. Early in its history, Kings Island has appeared in popular sitcoms and received widespread recognition for its record-breaking attractions and events. One of the park's most well-known attractions, The Racer, is often credited with reviving worldwide interest in roller coasters during the 1970s. Others, such as The Beast and Banshee, have set several world records, some of which remain standing. The largest investment in park history is Orion, a giga coaster scheduled to open in 2020. The park has also suffered through times of negative publicity, particularly surrounding the early demise of roller coasters The Bat and Son of Beast. Kings Island is divided into several themed sections and operates seasonally from early spring through the fall, partially reopening for Winterfest during the holiday season. In 2017, Kings Island was the second-most visited seasonal amusement park in the United States behind Cedar Point, with an estimated 3.47 million visitors. It was third overall for seasonal attendance in North America, which was led by Canada's Wonderland.
Name Opened Manufacturer Model Description Thrill rating
Dodgem 1986 Preston & Barbieri Majestic Manufacturing ( Azzurra ) Italian-made bumper cars that seat two people with fully functional headlights , taillights , rear-view mirrors and hazard flashers . Single car bumper cars with a rectangular floor area previously operated at Coney Island from 1924 to 1971 , and were relocated to Kings Island , but the smaller ride was removed after the 1985 season and replaced with this larger , different shaped version for the 1986 season 4
Kings Mills Antique Autos 2019 Gould Manufacturing Antique car ride An antique car attraction reminiscent of the former Les Taxis ride . Includes a covered bridge , a pond , a faux gas station , and several billboards that reference past Kings Island attractions 2
Monster 1972 Eyerly Aircraft Co Eyerly Monster Traditional Octopus ride that spins in three different circles at the same time . It quickly raises and lowers riders as their cars spin . Operated at Coney Island ( 1969-1971 ) 3
Scrambler 1972 Eli Bridge Company Scrambler - Traditional Deluxe Traditional amusement park Twist ride . 3 arms spin riders giving them the sensation of almost hitting the wall . Operated at Coney Island ( 1969-1971 ) 3
Shake , Rattle & Roll 1975 HUSS Troika A classic spinning ride . Formerly known as Troika 3
The Racer 1972 Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters Wooden racing roller coaster A twin tracked wooden roller coaster designed by the late John Allen . The trains on the south track were changed to ride backward in 1982 , but the original orientation was restored in 2008 4
WindSeeker 2011 Mondial Wind Seeker A flat ride featuring two-person swings that slowly rotate and ascends the 301-foot ( 92 m ) tower until reaching the top where speeds increase up to 30 miles per hour ( 48 km/h ) . After several delays , it opened June 21 4
Zephyr 1986 Zierer Wave Swinger A suspended swing ride that rotates with a wave motion lifting riders up to 30 feet ( 9.1 m ) in the air 3