The Johnny Lightning Head to Head series was released in 2006, featuring two well-matched cars in a toolbox-shaped display box. Release 1 included a metal coin printed with images of both cars. My example, from 2007 Release 3, pits a 1965 Impala SS against a 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2, and includes a Christmas tree starting light.
While the real-life 2+2 was only a special trim option for the 1964 Pontiac Catalina, in 1965 it became a true performance package, with a 421 V8, heavy-duty springs and shocks, a 3-speed manual transmission and dual exhaust. Along with special badging, the 2+2 had distinctive exterior features such as faux louvers on the fenders, pin-striping, and metal trim running the length of the lower body. All of these details are faithfully reproduced on this Johnny Lightning model.
Johnny Lightning | 2007 | Head to Head 2-Pack R3 | 1965 Chevy Impala SS (vs. 1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2, gold) | blue with black top
The Race Case JL 