HARRY Potter fans can take a trip in a genuine 1961 Ford Anglia - as featured in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - at a classic car rally in Redcar next month.

The car, owned by Don McKenzie, from East Cleveland, will be available for photo opportunities at the ninth annual Kirkleatham Rally on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and 11.Hogwart's fanatics are invited to dress up as a character from the J K Rowling books and take along a camera to capture their moment with the car for posterity.

An owl from the Kirkleatham Owl Centre will also be on hand for the occasion.

Best-dressed children will be presented with prizes at 3pm on both days. Thousands of people are expected to attend this year's rally, in the grounds of Kirkleatham Hall Museum.

The free event takes place between 10am and 5pm each day and features more than 200 exhibits, including steam traction engines, classic cars, motorbikes and trucks.