For the Disneyland attraction, see Matterhorn Bobsleds.

Swailes Bailey's Terminator Matterhorn at the Cambridge Midsummer fair.

The Matterhorn or Flying Bobs, sometimes known by alternate names such as Musik Express or Terminator in the UK, is an amusement ride very similar to the Superbob, which consists of a number of cars attached to axles that swing in and out. The hill and valley shape of the ride causes a pronounced swinging motion: the faster the ride goes, the more dramatic the swinging motion. It is quite common to see this ride at a travelling Fun Fair. Most carnivals and parks require riders to be at least 42 inches or taller.

In the US[link]

Rides are commonly known as "Flying Bobs". They can typically be found at carnivals, but can also exist at amusement parks such as the Flying Bobs at DelGrosso's Amusement Park, KonTiki at Six Flags New England and at Coney Island (Cincinnati). The carnival rides are typically transported on two trucks. One is for the ride itself, and the other is for the swinging cars.

All rides are essentially similar in concept, but have varying designs. Cars typically move forward and backward at varying intervals during the ride.

Allen Herschell Company made the first "Flying Bobs" in the 1970s. Chance-Morgan currently manufactures a few versions, called the "Alpine Bobs" or "ThunderBolt." Mack manufactures the Matterhorn, Feria Swing, and Petersburg Schilitenfahrt (Sleigh Ride).

In the UK[link]

The common analog of the Matterhorn is the Music Express. The main difference between the two rides is the Music Express' use of a track, rather than axles. These versions can also be found in the United States, but have been discontinued by most manufacturers.

Rides manufacturers[link]

• Bertazzon
• Chance Morgan^[1]
• Mack Rides^[2]
• Reverchon Industries

See also[link]

• Matterhorn

External links[link]

• Matterhorn History at the nfa.
• Database of Matterhorns travelling in the UK.

References[link]

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Tony Matterhorn (birth name Dufton Taylor Jr.) is a dancehall reggae deejay and sound system selector from Kingston, Jamaica.

Matterhorn got his start in the sound system arena in the early 1990s, landing on King Addies in Brooklyn, New York alongside selector Babyface.^[1] After leaving Addies in 1998 to form his own sound, he went on to win several international clashes, including World Clash Jamaica and the UK Cup Clash.^[2]

Tony Matterhorn eventually crossed over into deejaying, and his Dutty Wine became both a hit single and a controversial dance craze in 2006.^[3][4] Matterhorn continues to record and tour, as both a deejay and soundman.^[5]

The nickname "Tony Matterhorn" comes from Matterhorn, a brand of cigarettes sold in Jamaica.^[6]

Tony Matterhorn nick names[link]

• Man from Mars^[7]
• Tony Mentally Ill Matterhorn^[6]
• Dutty wine Man
• Mr. Fully loaded
• Margie Bwoy

References[link]

External links[link]

• Tony Matterhorn on Myspace