Universal City in Los Angeles County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Ford Anglia
In total, 17½ Ford Anglias were created for 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets' (including one that was cut in half for filming). The picture-perfect car used for close-up scenes became known as 'Hero,' while the Whomping Willow-pummeled stunt version earned the name 'Rambo' from the crew. The Special Effects Department also created a remote-controlled car rigged with automatic doors, slide-out seats, and a trunk that launched luggage onto the ground.
'Harry's mouth fell open as the full impact of what he was seeing hit him. Ron was leaning out of the back of the window of an old turquoise car, which was parked in mid-air.'
- J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Roads & Vehicles.
Location. 34° 8.296′ N, 118° 21.223′ W. Marker is in Universal City, California, in Los Angeles County. Marker can be reached from Universal Hollywood Drive, half a mile east of Lankershim Boulevard. Located inside the Universal Studios Hollywood theme park, at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City CA 91608, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker . Alfred Hitchcock (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Studio Theatre at St. Denis Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campo de Cahuenga (approx. half a mile away); Kallis House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Barham Blvd Bridge (approx. ¾ mile away); Ward-Berger House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Roland E. Hill House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Universal City Overlook (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Regarding Ford Anglia. The classic Ford Anglia is a small family car that was designed and manufactured by Ford UK. The Anglia name was applied to various models between 1939 and 1967. Nearly 1.6 million Anglias were produced.
‘Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets’ is a 2002 fantasy film based on the novel of the same name by J. K. Rowling. It is the second Harry Potter film, produced and distributed by Warner Brothers.
After the success of a similar attraction at Universal Orlando Resort, a second Wizarding World of Harry Potter opened at Universal Studios Hollywood in 2016, under an exclusive license with Warner Brothers.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 13, 2023, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.