Johnny Lightning by Playing Mantis/RC2
Playing Mantis produced the toy cars under the Johnny Lightning brand name from 1994 to June 2004. Over 600 different models were produced over that time period. (In 1994 Thomas Lowe of Cassopolis, Michigan became aware of the abandoned trademark and secured the rights to the Johnny Lightning name for his Playing Mantis toy company. He made replicas of his favorite 10 original Johnny Lightning cars. His first customers were Walmart and Toys R Us.)
In 2004 Mr. Lowe sold Playing Mantis (including the Johnny Lightning brand) to RC2 Corp. which in turn was bought by the Japanese toy company TOMY in 2011. TOMY discontinued the Johnny Lightning line of diecast cars in 2013. The brand continued to maintain a following by a loyal group of collectors. In early 2016 Round 2 LLC, a toy company owned by Thomas Lowe (who also owned Playing Mantis), revived and reintroduced Johnny Lightning vehicles to the toy market for a second time. (Wikipedia)
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1:64 50th Anniversary Corvette - 1995 Corvette (Teal)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-429-01-38$8.95Very Limited! -
1:64 50th Anniversary Corvette - 1996 Corvette Convertible (Black)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-429-01-41$8.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Camaro Collection - 1967 Chevy Camaro RS/SS (Red)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-451-04-01$9.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Camaro Collection - 1972 Camaro RS (Green)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-451-04-04$9.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Road Trip U.S.A. - 1997 Chevy Tahoe (Red) w/Gas Pumps, Soda Machine & Road Sign
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-50168-03$19.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Gold Series - 1987 Buick Regal T-Type (Gold)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-50172A-05$19.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Continental (Green)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-122-109$7.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Thunderbird ***Bad Blister Card***
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-122-111$4.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Mako Shark (White)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-122-114$6.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Thunderbird (Purple)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-132-111$5.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Mako Shark (Red)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-132-114$6.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Nucleon (Green)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-132-117$7.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Mako Shark (Bronze)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-152-114$6.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Continental (Black)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-162-109$7.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative - Custom Mako Shark (Blue)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-100-162-114$6.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative 4-Car Set (Set A)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-13100-A$14.95Very Limited! -
1:64 Commemorative 8-Car Set (Gold)
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-13100-GD$24.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Sam Barris Merc
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-01$14.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Rowe's Mercury
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-02$13.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods 1941 Phaeyton
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-03$12.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Kopper Kart
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-04$17.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Wild Cat
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-05$16.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Emperor
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-06$12.95Very Limited! -
1:64 First Shot - Show Rods Fireball 500
Manufacturer: Johnny LightningScale: 1:64Item # JL-363-04-07$14.95Very Limited!