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Linus’ Beetle Bugs

Name: Linus` Beetle Bugs

Former Names: Screecher, Funky Phantom, Alley Cat and Swiper`s Sweepers

Former Name: The Alley Cat 500

Opened in*: 1967

Manufactured by: W.F. Mangelas Company of Brooklyn, New York

Number of Cars: 8

Ride Time: 1 minute, 15 seconds

Location: Planet Snoopy

Ridership: 6,131,481 riders since 1972, 30th most in park history.  Its record year was 1976 when 270,376 rides were given.

Miscellaneous: This attraction is a children`s sized whip.  It was originally located at Coney Island.

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