“Your miniature instantly brought back memories of designing King Kong! Brava Dude!”

Bob Gurr, Disney Legend and master Imagineer, is celebrated for creating over 100 ride vehicles and transportation systems that defined the Disney parks experience.

Rides and Vehicles Designed by Bob Gurr

  • King Kong Encounter (Universal Studios Hollywood)

  • Autopia

  • Matterhorn Bobsleds

  • Disneyland Monorail

  • Submarine Voyage

  • Haunted Mansion Doom Buggies

  • Adventure Thru Inner Space (Omnimover system)

  • PeopleMover

  • Flying Saucers

  • Monorails at Walt Disney World

  • Ford’s Magic Skyway (1964 World’s Fair)

  • Great Moments with Mr. Lincoln (1964 World’s Fair)

Accomplishments

  • Designed over 100 different ride vehicles and systems

  • Disney Legend Award (2004)

  • Authored Design: Just for Fun

  • Consultant for the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games

Bob Gurr’s legacy is woven into the very fabric of theme park history, with designs still carrying guests on adventures around the world.

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