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Weird nostalgic rollercoaster vibes - liminal spaces

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Hey everyone!
I am curious to find rollercoasters that are weird and have this weird nostalgic vibe - almost like a liminal space. It is mostly old rollercoasters that seem so outdated in our times because their aesthetic is typical to another time period. But not necessarily old rides only. Share the weirdest coasters you've seen or know about!

For me examples of that are:
- Heide Park in general - I've never been there but it seems sooo weird and distant both because of its location but also because of the colors of the ride and the photos give this liminal feeling
- old vekoma boomerangs/giant inverted boomerangs/invertigos - they give this old vibe soooo much
- all Vekoma SLC's - they are straight out of another time
- K3 Roller Skater at Plopsaland de Panne
- Speed of Sound in Wallibi Holland - the name, the aesthetic, the music and the surrounding area are like going back in time

What would you add to the list? Any unique rides or clones that are just so nostalgic?
And if you've been to Heide Park can you add something?
 
I personally feel like anything Six Flags made in the late 90's or early 2000's can fit the bill. All of the coasters in this period were overly vibrant (just look at X2's original color scheme), which later became a detriment, as Six Flags used to not like to paint their rides frequently. Another attraction that I think fits the bill is the defunct DisneyQuest at Downtown Disney (Now known as Disney Springs) at Walt Disney World. They all just have this kind of vibe that is the literal embodiment of what people put in those liminal space compilations. I would also consider the entirety of Marvel Superhero Island at Universal Islands of Adventure a kind of nostalgic space also because of it's bright colors and the retro comic book aesthetic.
 
I recently found this Backrooms coaster video and the endless pink track and boxy green/yellow train (minus the Wacky Worm head) really reminded me of Millennium at Fantasy Island... so that one I guess! The lurid green supports IRL make it look even more unreal.
 
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