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Article: FOR SALE: STEEL ROLLER COASTER. 150 FEET ALL. CAN GO 60 MPH. NEEDS BIG BACK YARD. CONTACT BUSCH GARDENS WILLIAMSBURG.(BUSINESS)
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- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
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- August 15, 1999
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Byline: MEREDITH COHN, STAFF WRITER
WILLIAMSBURG -- After six years in operation, the rough-riding, relatively unpopular Drachen Fire - or fire-breathing dragon - closed last year. The park might modify the coaster, but is looking for a buyer.
If you're thinking of buying - don't throw up your hands or your lunch just yet - this one could cost you $4.5 million, according to one broker, although the park would not confirm a selling price.
``There is a market for everything,'' said Carlo Guglielmi, chief manager of Ital International LLC, a Nashville, Tenn.-based used- and new-ride brokerage company.
Ital has close to 30 used coasters ...