...a very interesting one indeed. What's the history behind this casting? (besides a lot of drug use in the 70's, I think I could fashion some sort of a pipe with this one...honest officer it's a die cast car, not drug paraphernalia)

"Topper produced 31 new Johnny Lightning models for 1970, making it the brand's biggest year. They moved away from custom versions of real cars and into the realm of fantasy vehicles designed completely in their studios.

Nucleon $45.00-$150.00
Perhaps the most bizarre Johnny Lightning vehicle, the Nucleon seemed like a space station on wheels. It's symmetrical shape (two circles joined by a bar) gave it a graceful and out-of-this-world appearance. " Tomart's Price Guide to Johnny Lightning Vehicles by Mac Ragan

http://photos.hobbytalk.com/data/508/18893NUCLEON-med.jpg

Thanks Pocket. Yours looks a lot nicer than mine.

Welcome to what is commonly know as the "Dark Side" or the "Isle Of Misfits". :thumbsup: :wave:

cj

Thanks Pocket. Yours looks a lot nicer than mine.
not nicer, just a lot less "played with"....if you want to see the other 46 castings, you are welcome to visit the photo album section....i have all 47 castings in there....just look under "pocketwocket"....some day i hope to find a rear hook for my hairy hauler and a front spoiler for my wild winner....