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George, Brian produces what sells..................

and the Chevy brand sells well. Furthermore, he has already the dies to produce more and I am sure that you will see more body styles from the other years.

I don't blame him to go where the money is and we don't know how many he has produced of each and every model and body styles.

As for the 57 Olds, if you believe that he doesn't promote enough to have more orders, give him some suggestions. You will see if he is receptive to some marketing ideas that can boost his order log.

I bet we will see a lot more Chevies in the future than anything else. Pontiac of the 60's may be but Olds and Buicks of the 50's, I don't think so.

Ron....DO IT!

I've told Brian at WCPD that I will purhcase one of each color of the 57 Oldsmobile's that he produces. ONE OF EACH!

Mike....since I don't collect 1:18 cars, I need the 1:24 '57 Olds in my collection!

Richard....I've talked to Brian several times....and I am a strong advocate of his character and his outstanding Chevy's. I have bought 19 of his cars. And Richard, he's only produced 59, 61, 62, and 64 Chevy's to date.....that means that of four cars, I've got 19 different colors in my collection. I think I have supported him and his Chevy's.

With regard to the 57 Olds.....when I last spoke to Brian, he took my order for one of each color.....and he told me that he needs 1200 advance orders to get the car in production.

Now, go to the WCPD websit....and tell me where there are updates and advertising encouraging collectors to order the 57 Olds?

I realize he will produce cars that sell. We all know that when DM or FM annouces a new car, all of us rush to our phones to place our orders. Why?

Because we are able to see the car on this site via photos and brochures....and a promise that when we place our order, the car will be sent soon thereafter.

In the case of the 57 Oldsmobile.....we've only had talk of a car going to be produced. What I'm suggesting is, PRODUCE THE CAR, and the orders will come in, and it (like the Chevy's) will be a success.

Now if producing the car is not possible until advance orders are in.....then quit hyping it, because obviously that stratedy is NOT working.

I want the 57 Oldsmobile more than any other car! I've done my part by placing my order (and promising to buy one of every color that is produced). And, I've plugged the car here on this forum time and again......and I've all but begged on my hands and knees for folks to call and place their orders.

I think the problem is this, there is no car, and as such, folks will not order something that they haven't seen.

So, as I said, PRODUCE THE CAR, and it will sell!

CALL BRIAN AT 1-818-712-9380 and tell him that you WANT the 57 Oldsmobile!

(Pics) George, these would (and I hope will) certainly be real jewels in 1/24th. Both 1/43 and 1/18th scales have a selection of this classic Olds available in several colors and options. Here's snaps of the two Highway 61 coupes and two Yat Ming Super 88's I already have in 1/18th to this point ..... and I can see more tempting me. Such models, I think, can happily be imagined in 1/24th for fans of that scale, too.
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Damn George I ordered 5 so it wasn't me.

Thank you Mike! GREAT PICS!

I've said it before, but will again....it is the roof-line and that split rear window that drives me wild. God, I love that car!

I have 241 cars in my collection, and I cherish all of them.....but, I'd give up everyone of them to have just one 57 Olds in 1:24 scale. Does that tell you how much I would like to have that car produced?

PLEASE WCPD, MAKE IT HAPPEN! And, I will throw the same plea out to DM and FM too.....give us a 57 Oldsmobile!

I respect Brian as well and suggested a number of times that he work to better market his products.

Without a good marketing program he is relying heavily upon forum support, and that just isn't enough. Not with the minimums he requires. He is a good man with a good idea. But without good marketing, many good diecast images will never see production. And that is sad.

And, sadly, the early '60s Fords disappeared, too. 🙁

George here are the links to the 57 Olds.

http://estore.websitepros.com/1319711/StoreFront.bok
http://www.wcpdi.com/_Pre_Order_s_57_Olds.html

George, contrary to the belief of some people, these sites don't reach a lot of people. Probably everyone that reads these sites that wants a 57 Olds has probably already ordered them. For Brian to reach the goal of 1200 orders there needs to be advertising somewhere besides these sites otherwise that goal will never be reached. Don't get me wrong, I like Brian and have a lot of his cars and all of his dioramas and think they are as good as anything made by the mints.

Evan...that is my point.

I think that if Brian at WCPD is serious about producing a 57 Oldsmobile.....he needs to do more than he's done to get the word our about it. I could say the same for his other cars. He is not known outside of this site by the masses.

I've done everything I can, by constantly boasting of his great cars on this forum.....and, I've told other collectors about them.

I think though, he needs to get a hold of DM's and FM's mailing lists, and do a flood of all customers. Not sure how obtaining such a list can be done, but it is known that many companies share lists.

Probably though, DM and FM would be hesitant as, they wouldn't want their customers being solicited by a direct competitor. None the less, Brian needs to something beyond this site, to get the word out if he wants to be a viable alternative in the diecast market.

The above said, again let me say.....
In my dealings and conversations with Brian, he has been a class person to do business with. And, I hold all his Chevy's in the highest regard as being extremly detailed and replicated to the utmost perfection of the 1.1's. I encourage EVERYONE to consider adding any of his Chevy's to their collection.....you won't be sorry.

Call and talk to Brian at WCPD at: 1-818-712-9380 today! And while you have him on the phone.....place an order for that 1957 Oldsmobile! TELL HIM I TOLD YOU TO CALL!

Mike - those are fantastic pixs of models....how did you get the lights to work??

I also spoke with Brian yesterday and he could not find my pre order for the 57 Olds. He was able to find the 59 Chev Flat Top and the Station Wagon. He was also able to find all the models I have ordered.

So today I am pre ordering the 57 Olds,now what colour do I want and HT or Conv?

Through the miracle of "Electric Photoshop". LOL