Martin & Vleminckx
Roller coaster manufacturer
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Martin & Vleminckx Ltd. (doing business as MV Rides) is a thrill ride and roller coaster manufacturing and construction company headquartered in Montreal, Canada,[1] with an affiliated office in Vancouver, a manufacturing facility in Orlando, and two subsidiaries, including a warehouse in China.
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| MV Rides | |
| Type | Private |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founder | Ghislain Martin Alain Vleminckx |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Worldwide |
Number of employees | 50 |
| Website | mvrides |
History
Martin & Vleminckx was founded in 1984 and specializes in the installation of wooden coasters, though they can install steel coasters and other rides as well. They also offer repair and refurbishment work.[citation needed]
In November 2022, Martin & Vleminckx acquired the patent portfolio of Bill Kitchen, which included products such as the Unicoaster, the SkyBlazer, the Skyspire, the Polercoaster, the G-Storm, the Vistawheel, and the Thrillwheel.[citation needed]
Projects
Martin & Vleminckx has constructed over 100 roller coasters and other amusement rides initially manufactured by other companies, including Bolliger & Mabillard,[2] The Gravity Group,[3] Chance Morgan,[4] Hopkins Rides,[5][6] Intamin,[7] Maurer AG,[8] ProSlide Technology,[9] Vekoma,[10] and Zamperla.[11]
Manufacturing
- Coastersaurus at Legoland Florida[12]
- Boardwalk Bullet at Kemah Boardwalk[13][14]
- Wooden Coaster - Fireball at Happy Valley Shanghai[15][16][17]
- Zippin Pippin at Bay Beach Amusement Park[18][19]
- Dauling Dragon at Happy Valley Wuhan[20][16]
- Fjord Flying Dragon at Happy Valley Tianjin[21]
- Time Traveler at Hot Go Park[22]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Oriental Heritage Jinan[23]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Fantawild Dreamland Zhengzhou[24]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Oriental Heritage Wuhu[25]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Oriental Heritage Ningbo[26]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Fantawild Dreamland Zhuzhou[27]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Oriental Heritage Xiamen[28]
- Jungle Trailblazer at Fantawild Asian Legend Nanning[29]
- Thunder Eagle at Race World
- Thunder Coaster at Tusenfryd
- Robin Hood at Walibi Holland
- The Comet at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor
- Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs
- Le Monstre at La Ronde
- Twisted Twins at Kentucky Kingdom
Retrack
- Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs
- Big Dipper at Geauga Lake
- Blue Streak at Cedar Point
- Cheetah at Wild Adventures
- Wooden Roller Coaster at Playland
- Excalibur at Funtown Splashtown USA
- Great White at Morey's Piers
- Hercules at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom
- Le Monstre at La Ronde
- Mean Streak at Cedar Point
- Raging Wolf Bobs at Geauga Lake
- Shivering Timbers at Michigan's Adventure
- Woodland Run at Kentucky Kingdom
- Villain at Geauga Lake
- Boulder Dash at Lake Compounce
- Wildcat at Lake Compounce
- The Wild One at Six Flags America
- Wolverine Wildcat at Michigan's Adventure
- Yankee Cannonball at Canobie Lake Park
Roller coaster construction
- Arkansas Twister at Magic Springs[30]
- Batman: The Dark Knight at Six Flags New England[2]
- Boomerangs at Elitch Gardens Theme Park, Jerudong Park, Kentucky Kingdom, La Ronde, Montjuïc, Parque de la Costa, Six Flags Fiesta Texas, Six Flags México, Six Flags New Orleans, Alabama Adventure & Splash Adventure, and Wild Adventures[10]
- Chang at Kentucky Kingdom[2]
- The Comet at Six Flags Great Escape and Hurricane Harbor[31][32]
- Dragon at Legoland Florida[10]
- Flying Coaster at Elitch Gardens Theme Park[11]
- Flying School at Legoland Florida[10]
- Goliath at La Ronde[2]
- Kingda Ka at Six Flags Great Adventure[7]
- Le Monstre at La Ronde[33]
- Le Vampire at La Ronde[2]
- Hollyhock and Roll at Kentucky Kingdom[10]
- Super Manège at La Ronde[10]
- Suspended Looping Coasters at Elitch Gardens Theme Park, Hunt's Pier, Kentucky Kingdom, Magic Springs, Opryland USA, Parque de la Costa, Six Flags America, Six Flags New England, and Wild Adventures[10]
- Thundercoaster at Tusenfryd[34]
- Thunder Eagle at Belle Island Village[35]
- Top Thrill Dragster at Cedar Point[7]
- Twisted Twins at Kentucky Kingdom[36]
- X-Coaster at Magic Springs[8]
Amusement ride construction
- Bugs' White Water Rapids at Six Flags Fiesta Texas[6]
- Drop Tower at California's Great America[7]
- Giant Wheel at Kentucky Kingdom[10]
- Grand Carousel at La Ronde[4]
- Grande Roue at La Ronde[10]
- Manitou at La Ronde[11]
- Menhir Express at Parc Astérix[6]
- Mile High Falls at Kentucky Kingdom[6]
- Navy Pier Ferris Wheel at Navy Pier[10]
- Splash at La Ronde[7]
- Superman: Tower of Power at Kentucky Kingdom[7]
- Tour de ville at La Ronde[11]
- Tower of Doom at Elitch Gardens Theme Park[7]
- Vertigo at La Ronde[11]
List of roller coasters
As of 2026, Martin & Vleminckx has built 16 roller coasters.[37]
| Name | Model | Park | Country | Opened | Status | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastersaurus | Wood Support Structure | Legoland Florida |  United States | 2004 | Operating | [12] |
| Boardwalk Bullet | Wood Support Structure | Kemah Boardwalk | United States | 2007 | Operating | [13] |
| Wooden Coaster - Fireball | Wood Support Structure | Happy Valley Shanghai |  China | 2009 | Operating | [15] |
| Zippin Pippin | Wood Support Structure | Bay Beach Amusement Park | United States | 2011 | Operating | [18] |
| Dauling Dragon | Wood Support Structure | Happy Valley Wuhan | China | 2012 | Operating | [20] |
| Fjord Flying Dragon | Wood Support Structure | Happy Valley Tianjin | China | 2013 | Operating | [21] |
| Time Travel | Wood Support Structure | Hot Go Park | China | 2014 | Operating | [22] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Oriental Heritage Jinan | China | 2015 | Operating | [23] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Fantawild Dreamland Zhengzhou | China | 2015 | Operating | [24] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Oriental Heritage Wuhu | China | 2015 | Operating | [25] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Oriental Heritage Ningbo | China | 2016 | Operating | [26] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Fantawild Dreamland Zhuzhou | China | 2016 | Operating | [27] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Oriental Heritage Xiamen | China | 2017 | Operating | [28] |
| Jungle Trailblazer | Wood Support Structure | Fantawild Asian Legend | China | 2018 | Operating | [29] |
| Wooden Dragons Roller Coaster | Wood Support Structure | Sunac Jinan | China | 2021 | Operating | [38] |
| Leviathan | Wood Support Structure | Sea World |  Australia | 2022 | Operating | [39] |
| Unknown | Unknown | MagicLand |  Italy |
2027 | Under construction | [40] |