Vintage AC-6 in 'Downton Abbey'

[Old Crock]

A vintage AC-6 has been used in the filming of the third series of 'Downton Abbey'.  Set in the early 20's the period drama has its TV broadcast scheduled from September 2012.

[Old Crock]

Here's the AC, in a still from the forthcoming new series of Downton Abbey:
   
   

[Flyinghorse]

Well that ended badly in the Christmas special episode. Were any AC's hurt in the making of the episode!

[Old Crock]

The props people in the crew did a very good mock-up. I think the divers helmet rear lamps may have been replicated from Marmite containers!