MY SITE
  • Home
  • Overall Rankings
    • Top 100 Fastest Diecast Cars
    • Fastest Cars by Weight Class
    • Fastest Brand Comparison
    • Why are some FTE's faster than others?
  • Hot Wheels
    • Top 100 Fastest Hot Wheels
    • Top 25 Recent Releases (2018-2022)
    • Redlines (68-77)
    • Blackwalls (77-97)
    • Hot Ones (80's)
    • Ultra Hots (84-86)
    • Speed Demons (86-89)
    • Crashers
    • Faster Than Ever (FTE)
    • Pro Racing and Pro Circuit Cars
    • Character Cars and Mario Kart
    • Since '68, Super Chromes & Classics
    • Hot Ones (repro), Neo-Classics & 50th Anniversary Originals
    • Modern Classics, Flying Customs & Cool Classics
    • Heritage, Retro Style & HW's id's
    • Premium Series Cars (2000+)
  • Johnny Lightning
    • Top 50 Fastest Johnny Lightning
    • Johnny Lightning Toppers (69-71)
    • JL Vans
    • JL Trucks and SUV's
    • JL Cars (Camaro, Corvette, Dodge, etc.)
    • JL Indy Racers and Dragsters
    • TBD CONTENT
  • Matchbox
    • Top 50 Fastest Matchbox
    • Matchbox Lesney Superfast (69-82)
    • Laser Wheels & 80's Superfast
    • Top 20 Fastest Matchbox Cars
    • Fastest Cars Among Other Diecast Brands
  • Siku
    • Siku Cars
    • Siku Inventory (With B04 Wheels)
  • Kenner
    • Fast 111's
    • Fast 111's Inventory
  • Tomica
    • Fastest Tomica Cars
  • Mattel
    • Fast 'n Furious (1/55th Scale)
    • Fast 'N Furious (1/55th Scale) Inventory
    • Disney/Pixar
  • Ertl, Corgi and Majorette
  • Tiger Wheels, Maisto and Metal Machines
  • Road Champs
  • Feedback

fastest
​johnny lightning vans

Picture
Picture
Some of the fastest Johnny Lightning cars (or any diecast for that matter) are the vans.  There are three well known van castings:  Classic 70's models for Chevy, Ford and Dodge.  These cars are very heavy and really build momentum down the track.  There are also some additional fast vans as well including the vintage 1933 Willy's Panel Van and 1954 Chevy Panel Van.

Elite Speed
Top Tier

1977 Chevy Van
2004, Spider-Man Toys 'R Us Exclusive
99 grams, Casting # 400
​One of the heaviest diecast cars, weighing in at nearly 100 grams.  This cool designed car has an especially wide stance, which creates more stability when racing down the track.  I have several other versions of this casting, but this one is easily the best.  
Picture
1977 Dodge Van
2004, Marvel Release 4
75 grams, Casting #398
A top 10 overall car.  Heavy, stable and fast.  This casting has 14 versions, but a number of them are not quick, despite the heavy weight.  This fast van comes from the Marvel Comics, series 4 release which features a number of fast castings.  
Picture
1976 Ford Econoline 150 Van
2002, Boogie Vans Release 1
78 grams, Casting #399
​This version of the Ford Van comes from the Boogie Vans series. 
The black, 1977 version in the Boogie series was also very fast.
Picture
1933 Willy's Panel Van
2002, Woodies & Panel Series
60 grams, Casting #837
This fast van has a more narrow stance, but the weight helps keep it stable down the track.  Other models with this casting are not as strong, so stick to this version.

Picture
1954 Chevy Panel Van
2000, Surf Rod Series
58 grams, Casting #154
Fun car from the Surf Rods series with surfboards on the roof.  Among my top 50 cars.

Picture

High Speed
2nd Tier

Car
Year, Series
Casting Number
GMC Van
2001, Kay Bee 5 Pack
703

Good Speed
3rd Tier

Another fast van is the 1955 Ford Panel Van from the Vintage CLUE series.
Proudly powered by Weebly
  • Home
  • Overall Rankings
    • Top 100 Fastest Diecast Cars
    • Fastest Cars by Weight Class
    • Fastest Brand Comparison
    • Why are some FTE's faster than others?
  • Hot Wheels
    • Top 100 Fastest Hot Wheels
    • Top 25 Recent Releases (2018-2022)
    • Redlines (68-77)
    • Blackwalls (77-97)
    • Hot Ones (80's)
    • Ultra Hots (84-86)
    • Speed Demons (86-89)
    • Crashers
    • Faster Than Ever (FTE)
    • Pro Racing and Pro Circuit Cars
    • Character Cars and Mario Kart
    • Since '68, Super Chromes & Classics
    • Hot Ones (repro), Neo-Classics & 50th Anniversary Originals
    • Modern Classics, Flying Customs & Cool Classics
    • Heritage, Retro Style & HW's id's
    • Premium Series Cars (2000+)
  • Johnny Lightning
    • Top 50 Fastest Johnny Lightning
    • Johnny Lightning Toppers (69-71)
    • JL Vans
    • JL Trucks and SUV's
    • JL Cars (Camaro, Corvette, Dodge, etc.)
    • JL Indy Racers and Dragsters
    • TBD CONTENT
  • Matchbox
    • Top 50 Fastest Matchbox
    • Matchbox Lesney Superfast (69-82)
    • Laser Wheels & 80's Superfast
    • Top 20 Fastest Matchbox Cars
    • Fastest Cars Among Other Diecast Brands
  • Siku
    • Siku Cars
    • Siku Inventory (With B04 Wheels)
  • Kenner
    • Fast 111's
    • Fast 111's Inventory
  • Tomica
    • Fastest Tomica Cars
  • Mattel
    • Fast 'n Furious (1/55th Scale)
    • Fast 'N Furious (1/55th Scale) Inventory
    • Disney/Pixar
  • Ertl, Corgi and Majorette
  • Tiger Wheels, Maisto and Metal Machines
  • Road Champs
  • Feedback