Johnny Lightning 1969 Ford Torino Talledega

The Johnny Lightning Retro Release series from 2006 consisted of 4 cars:  a Chevy Camaro convertible, an Olds Cutlass, a Pontiac GTO and a Ford Torino Talledega, which is the featured car of today's blog post.

This large 2 door fastback coupe is long and lean.  It has an opening matte black hood that exposes the car's power plant.  Despite it's racing heritage, the production vehicle's engine was limited to a displacement of 305 cubic inches.  Racing models were fitted with the FE 427 engine.

JL did an excellent job on this casting, especially with the detailing on the front and rear of the car.  Side marker lights, license plate, door handles and Ford lettering on the hood round out the exquisite details of the Talledega.  The paint job is a stunning dark cherry red. 

Although it lacks rubber tires, the chrome spoke rims nicely complement the plastic wheels on this model.

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Johnny Lightning 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Model: 1968 Ford Mustang Shelby
Series: Pony Power R2
Year Released:  2007
Features: Opening hood, rubber tires - uniroyal tiger paw, chrome cragar rims

Johnny Lightning 1977 Ford Econoline

I don't normally go for over the top colour schemes on my die-cast but this Johnny Lightning Ford Van was just too cool to pass up.  Check out the cool artwork on the sides and roof, and even on the card art.  Check out the chrome exhaust, Vantastic!  To date, this is one Johnny Lightning model that never had a plastic chassis, this was all die-cast and had some weight in hand. I bet this Econoline would do well on the gravity track.

Brand: Johnny Lightning

Series: 2.0 Release 4

Model: 1977 Ford Econoline

Casting: 399

Year Issued: 2011

Johnny Lightning Mustangs from Scott Moen

Scott Moen is the ultimate Ford Mustang enthusiast and when he offered to part with some of his Johnny Lightning collection, I could not pass them up.  The above pics are just a sampling of the great cars that I purchased from Scott.

Scott doesn't have a website, but if you want to see some of his Mustang collection, visit this thread
http://www.garageforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85.  You will be amazed.

Brand: Johnny Lightning
Series: various
Model: various Mustangs, mostly 1st and 2nd generation