[Acererak]

A fellow collector recently purchased this car. It's from Johnny Lightning Direct and has polarlights.com on it. Any info would be appreciated.

Sorry for the blurry pic.

 

[sschevyman1]

Polarlights.com was a web site with diecast by RC/Ertl. Now it takes you to the rc2/ertl web site.

 

[Cal]

Polar lights was a division of Playing Mantis that did other types of kids toys and I believe they also produced the model car kits for PM.

 

[GeraldE61]

You could only purchase the car directly from Playing Mantis back in the day.

 

[travis1960]

I was in the KB Toys Outlet store in Hillsboro, TX. yesterday and there were about 20 of them hanging on the pegs - $2.88 each.

 

[nascar4al]

so much for members only

 

[DaleFan]

Kay Bee outlets in upstate NY state has them also. Lots of them

 

[1A62]

Any info would be appreciated.

It's a late 1930's-early 1940's Packard 'ambulance' with a custom chopped top. :wave:

 

[FLOYDFROG]

It was a JL Direct Exclusive offered to club members in 2000.

 

[YellowBronc]

They also came with and without the surfboards, if Im not mistaken. it could have been another of the meatwagons though that was that way

 

[NYSWLHUNTER]

Kay Bee outlets in upstate NY state has them also. Lots of them

WHERE!! Upstate is not full of anything except canadiens!

 

[41-willys]

Playing Mantis had 3 divisions

Johnny Lightning = Diecasts and Slot cars
Polarlights = plastic model kits
Memory Lane = stuffed animals and figurines

 

[Dadvball]

I saw them last week in a KB store in huge factory outlet mall. All of the cards had some damage. I didn't bother buying one.

 

[RobDog]

It's a late 1930's-early 1940's Packard 'ambulance' with a custom chopped top. :wave:

It's a most likely a 1937 Packard or possibly based on this 37 "Lasalle;"(with Packard hubs)

thanks to Wyatt @
www.jlcollector.com

I guess it's too late to cry over spilled milk, ...club exclusive, my left.....

 

[rlyoung1]

Mac Ragan's book says it's based on a 1937 Packard.

 

[BANONE]

Does anyone know if any of these are still sitting in KB Toys Outlet stores?

 

[1A62]

It's a most likely a 1937 Packard or possibly based on this 37 "Lasalle;"(with Packard hubs)

Cool pic, RobDog! :wave:

 

[MIC]

Kb Close To Me Has These Also!!!

 

[carnut2256]

Does anyone know if any of these are still sitting in KB Toys Outlet stores?

Scott, I can try hitting the outlet that Dadvball talked about, and add this to the other Meat wagons that I still haven't sent you yet :drunk: :thumbsup: