In 1995, the Hot Rod Magazine staff decided to drive their own cars from Los Angeles to Norwalk, Ohio, for the first Power Fest. As they went, they promoted the trip in the pages of their magazine, and they invited readers to join in along the way. Though only a few dozen joined that first year, the event has become an annual trek that attracts more than 6,000 participants and over 100,000 spectators.
This nice Green Mist Poly 1966 Chevy Nova SS from the 2018 Johnny Lightning Musclecars U.S.A. Hot Rod Power Tour, Release 5, came to me in a recent shipment from my friend, Brad. I think it’s interesting that the series claims to feature replicas of actual Power Tour vehicles, yet they still insist on offering more than one color variation of each casting. As you can see here, the car pictured on the card is not the same color as the car in the blister.
Johnny Lightning | Muscle Cars USA | Hot Rod Power Tour 2018 R5 | 1966 Chevy Nova SS | green mist poly | 1:64
I have other JL 1966 Novas in my collection, including a nice Street Freaks Zingers! model from 2005. JL also uses the same casting for a 1967 Nova, and I also have a few of those, including a version from the Musclecars U.S.A. 2016 release and one from the 2006 Project in Progress series.
The Race Case JL 