The Himalaya ride was first designed by Andre Chereau in France in 1960 and introduced by a gentleman by the name of Edy Mier, who first imported the ride in the United States to different amusement parks and carnivals.  The Himalaya was a new and rare piece, until it became popular when a French Manufacturer by the name of Reverchon bought the rights in 1970, when they gave the ride a new flashy upgrade.

 

Edy was also known for his famous microphone phrases such as:

 

"Its, the Himalaya!! Aye-yie-yie!!" and "Excuse me, lady in car #24. Would you please put your dress down!!"" 

 

Around the early 1970's the Himalaya had 2 different building models:

 

The original "Round" model, and the "GRAND" Model.

 

The original "Round" Model had a flashy sign which is usually in red lights, with "Himalaya" in cursive lettering with a small star doting the "i" in its name, along with stairs which were located on each side of the ride.

 

The "GRAND" Model which came a couple of years later, had more massive pieces than its original version.  The lettering on the sign is different which features huge rigged lettering in verious sizes and lengths, alomg with several flashing snowflake decors in various sizes surrounding the main "Himalaya" sign.  The stairs were also different on the "Grand" version, which were more wide, almost reaching the front of the ride.

 

 Around the early 1970's the Himalaya had 2 different building models:

 

The original "Round" model, and the "GRAND" Model.

 

The original "Round" Model had a flashy sign which is usually in red lights, with "Himalaya" in cursive lettering with a small star doting the "i" in its name, along with stairs which were located on each side of the ride.

 

The "GRAND" Model which came a couple of years later, had more massive pieces than its original version.  The lettering on the sign is different which features huge rigged lettering in verious sizes and lengths, alomg with several flashing snowflake decors in various sizes surrounding the main "Himalaya" sign.  The stairs were also different on the "Grand" version, which were more wide, almost reaching the front of the ride

 

 The original "Round" model, and the "GRAND" Model.

 

 The original "Round" Model had a flashy sign which is usually in red lights, with "Himalaya" in cursive lettering with a small star doting the "i" in its name, along with stairs which were located on each side of the ride.

 

 The "GRAND" Model which came a couple of years later, had more massive pieces than its original version.  The lettering on the sign is different which features huge rugged lettering in various sizes and lengths, along with several flashing snowflake decors in various sizes surrounding the main "Himalaya" sign.  The stairs were also different on the "Grand" version, which were more wide, almost reaching the front of the ride.