It's 2013 and just under four more months until Kings Island opens its gates.

For the 3rd year, each day I will try my best to post a "vintage" Kings Island photo from my massive collection of photos I've saved and came across over the years.

Most of the photo's I will be posting are not my personal photos and I do not claim them to be mine. If anyone has a problem with a certain photo they wish not to be posted or anything else feel free to "Personal Message" me on KIC rather then posting in the topic.

If you have photos of your own you'd like to contribute feel free to "Personal Message" me or simply add to the topic discussion.

And try not to quote photo's that are directly above your post, its annoying.

Past Topics:

Flashback Till Opening Day 2012
http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/24872-flashback-till-opening-day/?p=448460

Flashback Till Opening Day 2011

http://www.KICentral.com/forums/index.php?/topic/23316-flashback-till-opening/?p=414128



Photo #1 will be posted later "today" its 4am lol

These are always a treat.

Thanks for doing this again.

Thanks, Paul! You truly have some gems in your collection!

Glad to see this thread return. Excited to see what is in store!

Yay! Look forward to seeing what you come up with this time!

Also, this will be the first edition of this thread with unlimited likes, so be prepared for a flood of likes!

Glad you are doing this again! Can't wait to see this year's batch of photos!

I'm loving the pic that's already been posted. Fascinating!

It's 2013 and just under four more months until Kings Island opens its gates for its 41st season.

Kings Island will open its gates for its 42nd season in 2013.

It's 2013 and just under four more months until Kings Island opens its gates for its 41st season.

Kings Island will open its gates for its 42nd season in 2013.

He did say he was posting this at 4am....

I always really enjoy these threads. Thanks so much for all that you are about to share here!

Photo #1 - Coney Mall 1974

Wow, look at the line for the Flying Eagles! Anyone want to buy Fast Lane?

Looking forward to this thread progressing. Thanks Paul for bringing this back!

The flying eagles are calling my name. Ever since I rode the ones at Holiday World I love that ride. If only I had a time machine.

^ Or a car, so you can drive to Carowinds.

^ Or a car, so you can drive to Carowinds.

IT'S NOT THE SAME!

Yeah, I don't think Carowinds ever switches to no-single-rider mode.

^ Or a car, so you can drive to Carowinds.

IT'S NOT THE SAME!

It is if you're Doc Brown with the DeLorean.

Wow...I just took some time and looked through the countdown thread from last year. Amazing! It brought back so many memories seeing those old pictures. I'm really looking forward to this year's countdown pics!

Photo #2 - Flight Commander 1990-1995

^ Or a car, so you can drive to Carowinds.

IT'S NOT THE SAME!

Correct. The year before the move, a new motor was obtained. A slightly less powerful one. Still the best set of Flying Scooters in the country, in my opinion. And yes, I've been to Knoebel's Grove Amusement Resort.

So glad to see this thread appear once more! It always takes the edge off getting through the off season!

Photo #3 - Outer Limits Flight of Fear Construction 1996

I haven't seen that one before, that's neat!

That 1974 pic of Coney Mall looks so darn classy. If not for a few recognizable features, it wouldn't even look like the same park we have today. I just wish we could have the early 70's look with the ride collection we have today.

Although, having been to Carowinds, I wouldn't mind seeing those Flying Eagles back in their original previous home.

Photo #4 - Vortex Construction opening in 1987

As I like to say "BEND IT LIKE AN ARROW!"

Holy cow, I love that picture. I want that as a poster on my wall. That's awesome.

That pic is totally awesome! <3 If you don't mind, TOPGUN1993, maybe I could use it as my profile pic in the future?

The profits associated with installing a roller coaster must be astounding.

For whom?

A lot of coaster companies sure have bitten the dust, some more than once. From Arrow multiple times to Vekoma to CCI to the original PTC, RCCA, the list goes on and on...