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AC Owners Club Forum => 428 Frua Forum => Topic started by: Rheinubung on February 24, 2011, 06:31:24

Title: 428 Fastback used in "Avengers" circa 1969
Post by: Rheinubung on February 24, 2011, 06:31:24

Dear Membership
   
   Please identify episode of post-Diana Rigg "Avengers" in which character Tara King drives a 428 in several shots (apparently owned by one of the producers). I have access to all episodes but shall surely tire rapidly if I have to look at them all to find this specific episode.
   
   Many Thanks!

Title: 428 Fastback used in "Avengers" circa 1969
Post by: nikbj68 on February 24, 2011, 08:07:18

Hi Michael, using this forum`s 'search' feature I found THIS THREAD (http://"http://www.acownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=809"), which not only answers your question, but shows you the clips!
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Title: 428 Fastback used in "Avengers" circa 1969
Post by: dkp_cobra on February 24, 2011, 10:18:45

But do you know the episode of the pre-Diana Rigg time with Honor Blackman where John Steed drives an AC Greyhound [:)]

Title: 428 Fastback used in "Avengers" circa 1969
Post by: DGoose on February 24, 2011, 13:04:49

The Greyhound (not sure which chassis number) appeared in "The Sell Out" episode 29 from 1960 apparently.
   
   http://imcdb.org/vehicle_221947-AC-Greyhound-1960.html
   
   Can't quite make out out the full registration but will check register.
   
   Cheers
   
   David

Title: 428 Fastback used in "Avengers" circa 1969
Post by: GHWright on February 27, 2011, 21:17:04

Hello
   
   Fairly sure thats 880 OPA ex 1959 Earls Court show car 2.2Bristol and freewheel gearbox. Body colour a rather lurid green (opaline) with white leather interior .Had a freewheel gearbox and single crowned top Instrument panel. Later resprayed metalic grey and retrimmed in dark grey leather. Eventually broken up in the 70's.
   
   Regards
   
   Graham