Posted 4 years ago
dav2no1
(839 items)
Johnny Lightning!
I was digging through some boxes and decided to post my Johnny Lightning cars. these are the only JL cars that I have, the majority are mostly matchboxes.
My JLs are from 1994-95.
JOHNNY LIGHTNING
Johnny Lightning is a brand of model cars originally produced by Topper Toys, similar to the hugely successful Mattel Hot Wheels die cast racing cars. Their claim to fame at that time was that they were extremely fast compared to other brands of die-cast cars. Their most important technology was to mold in a small hook under the front axle so that they could be propelled by a lever-driven catapult, far faster than could be obtained by either gravity, or battery powered "supercharger" devices.
Topper closed in 1971 and production of Johnny Lightning cars ceased for 23 years. In 2003 Thomas Lowe secured the trademark rights to the Johnny Lightning name for his Playing Mantis company. Playing Mantis produced toy cars under the Johnny Lightning brand name from 1994 to June 2004. So my cars are from the first resurrection of the brand.
Oh yes I am familiar with Johnny Lightning. They are back and making new models. I think it is the same guy who ran Playing Mantis. Possibly Round 2 I think.
Hey fort... I think you forgot something! You forgot to hit the love button. Probably too distracted by the awesome cars haha!
Cool wheels
Wow. My brothers and I received the original JL a long time ago from Santa Claus. Loved it
Thanks everyone. I've said it before and I'll say it again sometimes collecting is not about monetary value. Collections have lots to do with sentimental value.
I've been collecting since the 1980's got hundreds of JL an 19 boxes of Hot Wheels even thou I'm 65 I still buy once in awhile like you i love collecting them o haven't looked at mine in years an years I'll dig them out one day thanks
That's part of the problem when you get so many cars it's hard to display them all. I have some frames that will hold the cars in the bubble packages. And I also have a cool plexiglass display case to show off loose cars.
What's the point of collecting stuff if you can't enjoy them.