This image shows a walking mechanical elephant from Japan. It is 12V electric-powered, 1/4 HP motor. The image is sourced from here. According to the website the images are from a catalog of "Nihon goraku-ki seisakusho (Japan amusement machine manufacturing)" around 1935.
More info: The elephant's name is "Jidou-hokou zou (automatic-walking elephant)". 12v battery powered and 1/4 h.p. Moving trunk. The description says it is capable of carrying 6 passengers or drawing a cart with 15 people.
Source: http://www.ampress.co.jp/archive.htm According to the website "Nihon goraku-ki seisakusho (Japan amusement machine manufacturing)" was established by Kaichi Endo (1899-2001), the great pioneer of amusement machines. The company has installed and managed the amusement machines for the amusement center in a department store in Tokyo, which opened in 1931.
Thank you, Hisashi Moriyama for finding this entry for me.
Hi Rahul, No, I’m not aware of anyone making real size elephant rides these days.
Regards, Reuben.
Hi, I am very much interested in real size walking elephant ride. Will you please give me details of the manufacturer.
Thanks