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Follow us on bonanza.com ADD US TO YOUR SAVED SELLERS LIST! Johnny Lightning embroidered full zip hooded sweatshirt. Sizes small to 4XL. Tall sizes available in LT to 4XLT. Buy with confidence. We are a trusted ebay seller for over 20 years. See our other listings. All jackets purchased will be sewn similar to jackets pictured. In 1969, Topper Toys introduced Johnny Lightning cars and track sets in response to the growing 1/64th-scale diecast market. New Jersey inventor and author Henry Orenstein owned Topper toys and is responsible for their creation. Johnny Lightning introduced 11 cars and several hard plastic sets that year. Topper based all but one car, the Custom Turbine, on real cars of the period. Flexible plastic track was also sold, as well as accessories like a loop-the-loop and curved sections. In addition, Topper sold a Johnny Lightning helmet and carrying case. 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. Please email any questions before purchasing. Thanks for looking! We also urge you to please subscribe to our ebay store. There are times when we are told that our listings are not visible to non-subscribers. New items are always being added, so keep watching!