1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Hardtop

@fred-eliseeff  You flatter me. I don't think I am any more knowledgeable about models than many other folks here on the forum - and probably a lot less knowledgeable than some!  Back in the days of writing for Model Auto Review, if I needed some background information about a model I was working on, for example, I would just have to search in books or magazines or on the Internet to find details and pictures. I don't have all the information in my head (my head is too small).

If you were to ask me questions about particular models, in many cases I would probably be embarrassed to admit I didn't have the answers. But you are welcome to try. You can contact me at ogg.graeme@outlook.com

@fred-eliseeff SAMS sites:

Their shop:  https://samsmodelcars.com/shop/

Facebook site:

Looks like you can still purchase the 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Coupe in Misty pink or metallic blue:  https://samsmodelcars.com/product/1959-oldsmobile-98-holiday-coupe/?fbclid=IwY2xjawSNhkZleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETB6b0RRVDZOTGt2N2xQNm1Uc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHnx_TzQsK-iQFE9j6_pzHexN8TQ0cinljJ83SUHxvD3lRZvMQn6DF26QxnwR_aem_BR4s6D6xWQ5oH0oO95P51A

I met Richard a couple of times when he had his SAMS display at ModeleX

@chris-sweetman Did you buy any models by SAMS?

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@chris-sweetman Did you buy any models by SAMS?

Yes - I bought two Camaro's direct from Richard at ModeleX. They were part of the range he produced for PTH.

Among many white metal companies SAMS is still a mystery for me. Richard was producing different models including 1/32 bikes, the British cars of 70s ( identical to JM Toys by Pathfinder), 30s American cars, 1959 Olds and some 60s and 90s American cars. There were also Ginetta and a series of microcars.

I think that the best way to learn about Richard is to start from beginning. As far as I know he started his model activity working with Richard Briggs in Minimarque 43. Here Hutchins was making boxes and advertisement. In that time there were nicknames- The Big Richard for Briggs and The Little Richard for Hutchins.

In 1989 Richard Hutchins decided to edtablish his own company and named it SAMS. If anybody can add information please welcome.

I thought to see any additions or corrections to my previous post about the beginning of the SAMS story. So, I try to continue investigating a contribution of Richard Hutchins to white metal indudtry.

SAMS stsrted activity in 1989 making 1/32 Brough Superior bikes. Richard took part in the first ModeleX 90 show where some occasion happened. According to David Wright and Ray Strutt Hutchins made replicas of the bikes by Pete Atkinson. When Pete visited ModeleX a scandal happened. He started fighting with Richard and had to leave exhibition.

Later Richard made more variations of bikes including LSR versions and then started his experience in 1/43 scale.

@fred-eliseeff I know you can't get to hobbydb so for reason (it is not blocked in your country), but Richard gave me permission to copy over all his website photos (since he is no longer active).  I also have several ads from MAR in hobbyDB as well....  He did not tell me anything about the history of SAMS so you have found out more than I know.

Here are the 1995-6 color ads (Model Auto Review).

Here are the 1994-5 B&W ads (Model Auto Review).

@karl Thanks for scans.

Seems that hobbydb is blocked on my area. This website doesn't work without vpn. But even if you use vpn it works incorrect.

The last advertisement of SAMS was published in MAR in 1998. Can you check other yrars since 1999?

@fred-eliseeff yes, these were the only ads I found, no other years had any...

I got one also from back in '94. I wasn't collecting 1/43s then but I saw this at a show and was amazed by its fidelity.

@rich-sufficool Thanks for photos.

I paid attention on the round logo of the Guild Master Models on the baseplate. It proves that a brass pattern was designed by Martin Field.

@chris-sweetman I tried to connect with you by email but you never reply. I had a request about ModeleX brochures.

With your permission, gentlemen, the resin made by Neo...

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@chris-sweetman I tried to connect with you by email but you never reply. I had a request about ModeleX brochures.

Unfortunately, other stuff gets in the way.

I have ModeleX brochures from '94; '95; '96; '98; '99; '00 & '03.

Any particular year as each has 24 pages so just one will take time to digitise.

Chris