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

Modern First Editions

The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin And The Lake Of Sharks – First Edition – 1973
£120.00
Hergé
The Adventures Of Tintin – Explorers On The Moon – First Reprint – 1965
£110.00
Hergé
CRIMSON TOURS, ST IVES, CORNWALL – SIGNED BY DAPHNE DU MAURIER – ILLUSTRATED MOTOR COACH TOUR BROCHURE ISSUED BY THE LONG-ESTABLISHED CORNISH TRANSPORT COMPANY – c.1950s
£100.00
Du Maurier, Daphne & Crimson Tours
Ranulph Fiennes – A Talent for Trouble – Signed First UK Edition 1970
£95.00
Fiennes, Ranulph
La Voix des Belges. No. 11. 22 March 1942 – Belgian Resistance Newspaper – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£95.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
LES ARMÉES FRANÇAISES À L’HONNEUR – Allied Propaganda Leaflet Celebrating the French Army in Italy, with Churchill and de Gaulle Portraits. c.1944 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£95.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
Sir Gawain And The Green Knight – Revised Edition With Illustrations By Clive Hicks-Jenkins – Signed By Clive Hicks-Jenkins
£95.00
Armitage, Simon & Hicks-Jenkins, Clive
The Adventures Of Tintin – The Crab With The Golden Claws – First Edition – 1958
£95.00
Hergé
The Adventures Of Tintin – Prisoners Of The Sun – First Edition – 1962
£95.00
Hergé
Tea And Coffee – 1908 – Copy “Memorandum And Statistical Tables Showing The Consumption Of Tea And Coffee In The Principal Countries Of Europe, The United States And Certain British Colonies”
£95.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer
The Nonsense Verse Of Edward Lear: Signed By The Illustrator
£95.00
Lear, Edward Illustrated By Lord, John Vernon
Harold Owen – Journey from Obscurity: Wilfred Owen 1893–1918 – Memoirs of the Owen Family – Complete Three-Volume First Edition Set, 1963–1965
£90.00
Owen, Harold
The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin Et L’Alph-Art – First Edition – 1986
£85.00
Hergé
The Dig – Signed By John Preston
£85.00
Preston, John
Hergé — Tintin and Alph-Art — First Egmont Edition, 2004 — Tintin’s Final Unfinished Adventure
£75.00
Hergé
My Family and Other Animals – Gerald Durrell – 1957 Fourth Impression
£75.00
Durrell, Gerald
The Guns of Navarone – Gia Scala as Anna – Original Columbia Pictures Press Photograph – 1961 – Alistair Maclean
£75.00
(Maclean, Alistair), Columbia Pictures & Unnamed Photographer
The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin And The Lake Of Sharks – First Edition – 1973
£75.00
Hergé
The Adventures Of Tintin – The Red Sea Sharks – First Reprint – 1965
£75.00
Hergé
The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin In Tibet – First Reprint – 1965
£75.00
Hergé
L’Amérique en Guerre. No. 75. 30 November 1943 – Allied Air-Dropped Propaganda Newspaper for Occupied France – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£50.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
NEWS FROM ENGLAND FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS – No. 2, September 30, 1940 – Distributed by the R.A.F. – Provenance – Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes
£50.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
The Adventures Of Tintin – The Red Sea Sharks – First Edition – 1960
£50.00
Hergé
Tintin The Complete Companion – New Copy
£50.00
Farr, Michael & (Hergé)
The Whispering Land – Gerald Durrell – First UK Edition 1961
£45.00
Durrell, Gerald
Hergé — The Shooting Star — First Reprint of the UK Edition, 1965
£45.00
Hergé
Hergé — Red Rackham’s Treasure — First Reprint of the UK Edition, 1965
£45.00
Hergé
Wolkiger Beobachter. 1. Jahrgang, Nr. 9. Luftpost-Ausgabe – British Air-Dropped Propaganda Newspaper for Germany, 1940 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£45.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
Gerald Durrell – The Overloaded Ark – First UK Edition, 1953
£40.00
Durrell, Gerald M.
Hergé — Land of Black Gold — First UK Paperback Edition, 1975
£40.00
Hergé
Hergé — Cigars of the Pharaoh — First UK Paperback Edition, 1975
£40.00
Hergé
The Adventures Of Tintin – Flight 714 – First Reprint – 1968
£40.00
Hergé

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Modern First Editions

The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin And The Lake Of Sharks – First Edition – 1973

The Adventures Of Tintin – Explorers On The Moon – First Reprint – 1965

CRIMSON TOURS, ST IVES, CORNWALL – SIGNED BY DAPHNE DU MAURIER – ILLUSTRATED MOTOR COACH TOUR BROCHURE ISSUED BY THE LONG-ESTABLISHED CORNISH TRANSPORT COMPANY – c.1950s

Ranulph Fiennes – A Talent for Trouble – Signed First UK Edition 1970

La Voix des Belges. No. 11. 22 March 1942 – Belgian Resistance Newspaper – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

LES ARMÉES FRANÇAISES À L’HONNEUR – Allied Propaganda Leaflet Celebrating the French Army in Italy, with Churchill and de Gaulle Portraits. c.1944 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

Sir Gawain And The Green Knight – Revised Edition With Illustrations By Clive Hicks-Jenkins – Signed By Clive Hicks-Jenkins

The Adventures Of Tintin – The Crab With The Golden Claws – First Edition – 1958

The Adventures Of Tintin – Prisoners Of The Sun – First Edition – 1962

Tea And Coffee – 1908 – Copy “Memorandum And Statistical Tables Showing The Consumption Of Tea And Coffee In The Principal Countries Of Europe, The United States And Certain British Colonies”

The Nonsense Verse Of Edward Lear: Signed By The Illustrator

Harold Owen – Journey from Obscurity: Wilfred Owen 1893–1918 – Memoirs of the Owen Family – Complete Three-Volume First Edition Set, 1963–1965

The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin Et L’Alph-Art – First Edition – 1986

The Dig – Signed By John Preston

Hergé — Tintin and Alph-Art — First Egmont Edition, 2004 — Tintin’s Final Unfinished Adventure

My Family and Other Animals – Gerald Durrell – 1957 Fourth Impression

The Guns of Navarone – Gia Scala as Anna – Original Columbia Pictures Press Photograph – 1961 – Alistair Maclean

The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin And The Lake Of Sharks – First Edition – 1973

The Adventures Of Tintin – The Red Sea Sharks – First Reprint – 1965

The Adventures Of Tintin – Tintin In Tibet – First Reprint – 1965

L’Amérique en Guerre. No. 75. 30 November 1943 – Allied Air-Dropped Propaganda Newspaper for Occupied France – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

NEWS FROM ENGLAND FOR THE CHANNEL ISLANDS – No. 2, September 30, 1940 – Distributed by the R.A.F. – Provenance – Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes

The Adventures Of Tintin – The Red Sea Sharks – First Edition – 1960

Tintin The Complete Companion – New Copy

The Whispering Land – Gerald Durrell – First UK Edition 1961

Hergé — The Shooting Star — First Reprint of the UK Edition, 1965

Hergé — Red Rackham’s Treasure — First Reprint of the UK Edition, 1965

Wolkiger Beobachter. 1. Jahrgang, Nr. 9. Luftpost-Ausgabe – British Air-Dropped Propaganda Newspaper for Germany, 1940 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

Gerald Durrell – The Overloaded Ark – First UK Edition, 1953

Hergé — Land of Black Gold — First UK Paperback Edition, 1975

Hergé — Cigars of the Pharaoh — First UK Paperback Edition, 1975

The Adventures Of Tintin – Flight 714 – First Reprint – 1968

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