Fuel for Flying Fords

[feliciarickmann]

No: HPFGUIDX 42630

> > Does the Ford Anglia need gas now?
> 
> I don't think it ever has, since Arthur tinkered with it. Flying to 
Scotland 
> on one tank would be quite an achievement, especially after they'd 
already 
> driven to London.
> 

I am not so sure that now it's magic it does might still need 
*something* to keep it going.  After all how else to Harry and Ron 
finally land? What I mean is.....

The Ford Anglia (the surving 1 of 14 permanently extinguished by a 
certain film crew..) appears in the book to be *fading* is the same 
way our anguished old family jalopy did many years ago when it ran 
out of petrol, and it would make sense to have the *running out of 
petrol* scenario as neither Harry nor Ron know how to drive 
*properly* or would know how to land the car anyway.  

In any event a much more theatrical entrance is necessary.  Otherwise 
how do we find Uncle Severus in a position to berate Harry and Ron 
for their misdemeanour, and miss a Snape fan's moment of fun....?  
And how else to we meet the ultimately vital Whomping Willow? It all 
ties in together... but the Ford Anglia Does Need Something. Arthur 
Weasley *tinkered* with it, he did not do a complete magical 
rebuild....... *Thinks for a moment...*  No he's Definitely, 
Definitely, Not the mechanical type.  His collection of plugs 
recently seen on The Wizarding Wireless web site shows Arthur's 
mechanical ability, I think.......

Felicia