Anton Schwarzkopf was the most innovative amusement ride manufacturer in the business and the developer of the modern steel coaster. Though his flat rides were highly succesful as well, he got the best known for his great revolutionary coasters, giving him the nickname "Herr Achterbahn". In the sixties and early seventies he designed the lightweight structure Wild Cat and Jet Star-coasters, which became succesful with both mobile and stationary parks. In the late 70's and early 80's Schwarzkopf sold many large looping coasters, and even one to Liseberg.

The company went through several bankruptcies in 1980's, mainly because of too many large undelivered projects. Anton didn't quit there however. He designed some rollercoasters built in cooperation with Zierer, BHS and Gerstlauer. The coasters Lisebergbanan and Jetline were constructed by Zierer, designed by Schwarzkopf, BHS was the supplier of steel and Gerstlauer did the electronics. These two coasters were some of his best work ever and are very rare in the world as well.

Anton Schwarzkopf retired from the business in 1995. In 2001 the coaster genius sadly died after suffering from Parkinson's disease.

Anton's son Wieland continued in the business, selling new cars for the looping coasters and distributing rides made by other manfacturers. Together with Gerstlauer he also did the Jukebox found from Liseberg. Schwarzkopf's company was certainly the most important in the history of amusement rides. They had employees like Werner Stengel and Hubert Gerstlauer, who now have both their own big companies and are continuing Schwarzkopf's success.

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