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+ | '''Aviatomobile''' was a burgundy toy [[car]], which was presumably bewitched to fly. They were sold at [[Fred and George Weasley]]'s shop in [[Diagon Alley]], [[Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes]]. It was most likely inspired by a similar, full-sized [[Flying Ford Anglia|car]] enchanted by [[Arthur Weasley|their father]].<ref>See [[:File:WWW Train Harry Potter et le Prince de Sang-Mêlé.jpg|this image]], from the ''[http://www.harrypotter-letrain.com/ Train Harry Potter et le Prince de Sang-Mêlé]''</ref> |
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| − | [[Fred Weasley|Fred]] and [[George Weasley]] may have been inspired to make this miniature flying car because their father, [[Arthur Weasley]], bewitched a [[Muggle]] [[Flying Ford Anglia|Ford Anglia]] during their childhood. Fred, George, and their brother [[Ron Weasley|Ron]] flew it to [[Harry Potter]]'s house to rescue him from the [[4 Privet Drive|Dursley's]], and brought him back to [[The Burrow]]. |
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| − | Also, on [[1 September]], [[1992]], [[Molly Weasley]] and Arthur drove their sons and daughter to [[King's Cross]]. Harry and Ron, however, did not make it through the barrier, as [[Dobby]] had sealed it, so they then decided to fly to Hogwarts in the car. When they arrived, the car burnt out and evicted Harry, Ron and their belongings out, and rode into the [[Forbidden Forest]] driverless. Most people were very impressed with Harry and Ron's method of arriving at school, and the whole of Gryffindor threw a party the same night. |
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[[File:AviatomobileBox.jpg|thumb|left|The Aviatmobile advert]] |
[[File:AviatomobileBox.jpg|thumb|left|The Aviatmobile advert]] |
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Revision as of 02:18, 12 March 2012
Aviatomobile was a burgundy toy car, which was presumably bewitched to fly. They were sold at Fred and George Weasley's shop in Diagon Alley, Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes. It was most likely inspired by a similar, full-sized car enchanted by their father.[1]
The Aviatmobile advert
Etymology
The "avia" in the name, may come from the Latin "avis" meaning bird, and therefore flying. "Mobile" may come from the Latin "movilis" meaning movable, which explains the mobility of the car.
Appearances
Notes and references
- ↑ See this image, from the Train Harry Potter et le Prince de Sang-Mêlé
