Eldorado Auto Skooters

Eldorado is one of the old vintage
places that is a must do in Coney Island.
As my brother Moose (Peter), my lovely wife, & I hopped into a Bumper Car.
We were taking a break from all the misery surrounding my wonderful Mom’s
death & furneral. I loved her so very much. So this was a good break from
the misery & heartbreak. Post-​bumper cars it was nice to visit good olé Nathan’s
again have my old fav a Soft Shell Crab sandwich, two hot dogs, & their great
Crink cut fries.
Anyway back to the Skooter place.
Old vintage bumper cars go round & round while you try to bump your brother
& wife. There are always strangers who somehow get a kick off ramming you, in a painful whiplash way… but again this is a bad area of Crooklyn.
At least the now have seat restraints that will stop you from flipping out of the car, but watch for a headache when somebody rams you hard.
Try to avoid if possible.
Eldorado, is an old «friend» & has been here even before I was a teen working at the next door now defunct Carvel’s Ice-​cream store.
We got used to hearing the «Bump you Ass Off» & various music at that remote
era of rock & disco.
This was not a safe area, and I/​we too many precautions while we went to work there. I already reviewed my
KUNG FU
techniques which I practiced with this Crazy Japanese guy at the now defunct King’s Plaza Carvel. At the King’s Plaza Carvel, I also worked with Crazy Mr. Squirrel & the nutty Eson brothers. One was an Ex-​cop & the other totally wacked out.
At the Coney one, we had baseball bats behind the counter & a riot gate. The manager was also armed. My insane brother, who did football, once almost ran through a wall there. Again, it was a crazy NYC crew. The owner once offered me, my own store, but I decided to go to College, rather than be a budding Icecream millionaire like him… now I think that was a mistake.
Anyway, the Eldorado did send us a stream of customers, even in the coldness
of winter, as well as, the nearby Nathan’s.
I grew nostalgic as I bumped my ass off as the memories of bygone decades raced past me to 35 years ago…
when CONEY ISLAND was still
KING!!!
Now it seems on it’s last legs, so please support Nathan’s & Eldorado…

Eldorado Auto Skooters is a childhood favorite of mine. The sound system they use for their bumper cars is incredible. I felt the bass right into my heart. It is THAT powerful. Beats all the night clubs by far in terms of sound quality. This will always be my favorite ride of Coney Island. The arcade in the back is tons of fun. Sort of reminds me of a Vegas Casino. So many lights. The overall atmosphere will get you lost in a state of trance if you stay there long enough. Simply, cool.
Pros: Disco lights, awesome sound system, powerful air conditioning, independently operated, affordable, and all arcades work perfectly.
Cons: New (2012) DJ does not play dance music. Just hip hop and reggae. Staff is somewhat unprofessional. Too many bumper cars inside.
I would not recommend wearing a white or yellow dress when riding the bumper cars. I have seen many people step on the chairs to get in and out of the bumper cars. I would like to see them play the same kind of music they played from 2011 and before. The original DJ had the best taste. To me, this ride (with the music) brings life to Surf Avenue. I would also like to see new bumper cars in the ride, as sometime the older ones spin out of control. Other than that it’s perfect.