It’s time to jump into the way-back machine and take a visit to the retro-past and get a taste of the ThunderJet 500 cars from back in the day. Auto World’s newest release, ThunderJet Retro-Rama (SC431) has eight cars that could easily have fit into any hobby shop or slot raceway from back then. Even the colors look like some of those familiar greens, blues, reds and turquoise colors we collect in those original versions. The combination of classic bodies, cool colors and the ThunderJet chassis make this stroll down memory lane an easy turn to visit the Retro-Rama.
#1A 1966 Volkswagen Beetle – Red/White #3
#1B 1966 Volkswagen Beetle – Blue/White
#2A 1967 Chevy Corvette – Turquoise/White
#2B 1967 Chevy Corvette – Bronze/White
#3A 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible – Pink/White
#3B 1965 Ford Mustang Convertible – Pale Yellow/Red
#4A 1963 Buick Riviera – Red
#4B 1963 Buick Riviera – Dark Green
Here is the packaging for the 2026 Auto World ThunderJet C431 ThunderJet Retro Rama.
And here are few more shots of this release.
For those of us old enough to remember seeing cars like this back in the day, these bring up fond memories. Like saving up our lawn mowing money, allowance, the quarter left by the tooth-fairy or maybe the cash slipped to us by a kindly grandparent (yeah Grandpa!). We would peruse the cars in the counter, scrutinizing our options for our next ThunderJet 500 purchase. With this latest Auto World release, ThunderJet Retro-Rama will bring this same excitement to a new generation of slot racers and collectors and also stir that old excitement some us had back then. You can find these cars today in July 2026 at your local hobby shop or favorite web store.