Whoa Man! This is like deja vu! The latest Auto World’s Greatest Hits of their ThunderJet series (SC343) flashes back to the same eight great cars we saw in the first Greatest Hits Series in 2025 (SC411)! But this time we get a mix of new colors and paint schemes that we’ve not had before. And for some of us that are new to the hobby, it’s a chance to add these cars to our collections if we missed them the first time around. Let’s take a look at what’s in this new release.
#1A 1969 Chevy Nova SS – Red/Black
The 1968-1969 Chevy Nova body came out back in the Playing Mantis era. Original colors included orange and chrome blue. The first release to come under the Auto World banner was in 2011 with the ThunderJet “Flames” release number eight.
#1B 1969 Chevy Nova SS – Silver Blue/Black/White
#2A 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 – Black/Black
The 1970 Ford Mustang body came out back in the Playing Mantis era and included the Boss 429 and Boss 302 versions. Original colors included Calypso Coral and Black with Gold Boss stripes. The first release to come under the Auto World banner was in 2011 with the ThunderJet “Flames” release number eight.
#2B 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 429 – Grabber Yellow/Black
#3A 1957 Chevy Bel Air – Black/Yellow Flames
The 1957 Chevy Bel Air was first released as a street machine with a blower in the hood, in the Playing Mantis era. The stock hood version came out under the auto World banner in 2009. Original colors included Black with flames, Red with flames, two-tone aqua/white and dark blue with flames.
#3B 1957 Chevy Bel Air – Pink/Dark Pink/White
#4A 1972 Buick GS – Yellow/Black
The Buick GS and GSX body was first released in 2018 in Release number 21 as the 1970 GSX in Saturn Yellow/Black and Glacier White/Black. Later releases under the GS model in 2022 in Silver Mist and Matador Red.
#4B 1972 Buick GS – Gold Metallic/Tan
Here is the packaging for the 2026 Auto World ThunderJet SC434 Greatest Hits.
Here are a few more angles of this new release.
This new Thunderjet release has some of the best detailed bodies that Auto World has produced and if you missed these in past releases, now is your chance to add these to your racing stable or collection. Look for these at your favorite local hobby shop or web store in October 2026.