Built by Overland Amusement Company, it opened in 1955 and operated until 2008.

The installation at Knoebels was the last operating roller coaster in the world from Overland.

The layout consisted of a small 18-foot-high (5.5 m) lift hill, followed by a diving 180° turn and several small hills, ending with another 180° turn back to the station.

High Speed Thrill Coaster's lift hill was powered by a six-cylinder Ford engine.

The operator could control the coaster's overall speed by adjusting the speed of the chain through a clutch lever to engage and disengage the engine from the lift chain.