What car did Tintin drive?

Tintin was often seen driving various vehicles throughout his adventures, but the most iconic car associated with him is the Lancia Aprilia. This stylish Italian car appears in The Calculus Affair (L'Affaire Tournesol), where Tintin, Captain Haddock, and Snowy drive it through intense chase sequences. Other notable vehicles Tintin has used include: • Buick Model 1939 (The Black Island) • Jaguar Mk X (The Castafiore Emerald) • Citroën 15CV (Land of Black Gold) The adventures of Tintin frequently feature meticulously drawn, real-world vehicles, which Hergé, the creator of Tintin, illustrated with exceptional accuracy.

Moulinsart is the official company responsible for managing and protecting the Tintin brand and Hergé’s legacy. Named after Marlinspike Hall (Château de Moulinsart in French), Captain Haddock’s ancestral home, the company oversees licensing, merchandise, and copyrights related to The Adventures of Tintin. Founded by Nick Rodwell, the husband of Hergé’s widow, Fanny Rodwell, Moulinsart plays a crucial role in ensuring the authenticity and quality of official Tintin products, including the highly detailed 1:24 scale vehicle models available on Hornseys.

Are these Tintin model vehicles official merchandise?

Yes, the 1:24 scale Tintin vehicles sold by Hornseys are officially licensed by Moulinsart and crafted with exceptional detail. Each model is based on Hergé’s original illustrations and represents vehicles from Tintin’s many adventures.

Do the Tintin model cars come with certificates of authenticity?

Most official Moulinsart-licensed Tintin models come with a certificate of authenticity, confirming their status as an officially licensed collectible. If you are looking for a specific certification, please check the individual product descriptions or contact us for more details.

What scale are the Tintin vehicle models?

The 1:24 scale models mean that the vehicles are 24 times smaller than their real-world counterparts. This scale allows for a perfect balance between detail and display size, making them ideal for collectors who appreciate high-quality craftsmanship.

Can I buy other Tintin collectibles from Hornseys?

In addition to 1:24 scale vehicles, Hornseys stocks a wide range of Tintin collectibles, including: • 1:43 scale model cars • Tintin figurines & statues • Limited edition prints & artwork • Tintin books & graphic novels

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Burrard, Colonel S. G.
Tabula Asiae II: Ptolemaic Map Of Asia
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Saudi Arabia With City Maps Of Riyadh Jeddah And Dammam – Second Edition
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GEOprojects Arab World Map Library
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De Vaugondy, Gilles & Robert
Carte Du Japon Et De La Coree
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Le Rouge, George Louis
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Egypt – Palestine – The Holy Land – The Forty Years Travels Of The Children Of Israel Out Of Egypt
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Part Of The Himalaya Mountains To Illustrate Captain Strachey’s Paper – 1851
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Burrard, Colonel S. G.
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Strachey, R
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Bellin, Jaques Nicolas
(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De L’Arabie Du Golfe Persique Et De La Mer Rouge Avec L’Egypte, La Nubie Et L’Abissinie
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Bonne, Rigobert
Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c
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George Philip & Son
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Lapie, Pierre
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Lapie, Pierre

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INDIA AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES SHEET NO. 34 – AFGHANISTAN BALUCHISTAN AND SIND – QUETTA – FIRST EDITION – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1917

Tabula Asiae II: Ptolemaic Map Of Asia

Saudi Arabia With City Maps Of Riyadh Jeddah And Dammam – Second Edition

Arabia – North Africa – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Patriarchautus Antiocheni Geographica Descriptio – 1640

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & ANANTNAG DISTRICTS SEASON 1911 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1913

Arabia – The Mediterranean Sea – Cyprus – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Tab IV Asiae in qua Mesopotamia Syria Arabia Petrea ac Deserta – 1695

CARTE GÉNÉRALE DE L’EMPIRE RUSSES EN EUROPE ET EN ASIE DRESSÉE D’APRÈS LES CARTES DE L’ATLAS RUSSIEN – PLATE 15 & PLATE 16

Carte Du Japon Et De La Coree

Arabia – Cyprus – The Holy Land – The Garden Of Eden – The Arabian Peninsula – Babylon – A Map Shewing Ye Situation Of Paradice And Ye Country Inhabited By Ye Patriarchs

Egypt – Palestine – The Holy Land – The Forty Years Travels Of The Children Of Israel Out Of Egypt

Part Of The Himalaya Mountains To Illustrate Captain Strachey’s Paper – 1851

PARTIE ORIENTALE DE LA CARTE DES ANCIENNES MONARCHIES OMNIS ANIMA POTESTATIBUS SUBLIMIORIBUS SUBDITA SIT – NON EST ENIM POTESTAS NISI À DEO – QUAE AUTEM SUNT À DEO ORDINATAE SUNT AUX ROMAINS CH XIII V I

COLCHIS IBERIA ALBANIA QUAEG CAUCASIAE GENTES ISTHMUS QUI PONTUM EUXINUM CASPIUMQ MARE INTERJACET INCOLUNT

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – ANANTNAG & UPHAMPUR DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1914

Tourist Plan Of Istanbul – c.1931 – Plan By Bay Ali Saim Ülgen

INDIA SHOWING RAILWAYS OPEN AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1944 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRIGADIER E O WHEELER SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1942

Egypt – Middle East – The Holy Land – Carte Pour L’Intelligence Des Voyages D’Abraham Faits Par L’Ordre De Dieu En Asie Et En Egypte

Geological Map Of The People’s Republic Of China – Presentation Copy From Geologist Shihe Lei

ROAD MAP OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCES & BERAR CORRECTED UP TO 31ST MARCH 1938

(Maluku Islands, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, East Indies) Carte Des Isles De La Sonde Et Des Isles Moluques

(Ceylon) Carte De L’Isle De Ceylan

ASIA – PLATE 4 – INCLUDING THE TURKISH DOMINIONS WITH MOST OF PERSIA REVISED AND EXAMINED BY MR BOLTON – ASIA – PLATE 5 – PART OF INDIA PERSIA TIBET AND TARTARY EXAMINED AND RECTIFIED BY MR BOLTON

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & LADAKH DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1915

Arabia – The Mediterranean Sea – Egypt – The Holy Land – Jordan – The Arabian Peninsula – Carte du Voyage Et Routes Des Israelites Dans Le Desert – 1720

Geological Sections Of The Himalaya And Tibet – 1851

RAILWAY MAP OF INDIA – 1992

MIDDLE EAST WITH BOUNDARIES ROADS AND RAILWAYS CONTOUR COLOURED WORLD MAP SERIES 1959 – SHOWS THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC

(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De La Coste D’Arabie, Mer Rouge Et Golfe De Perse Tiree De La Carte Francoise De L’Ocean Oriental

(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De L’Arabie Du Golfe Persique Et De La Mer Rouge Avec L’Egypte, La Nubie Et L’Abissinie

Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c

(Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan, Tartary, Baluchestan, Balochistan) Turquie D’Asie, Arabie, Perse, Afghanistan, Tartarie, Independente, Balouchistan

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