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

Books

New Naturalist: 110: Wildfowl
£50.00
Cabot, David
Collins New Naturalist Series – 9 – A Country Parish – First Facsimile Edition
£48.00
Boyd, A.W
Paul Nash: The Portrait Of An Artist
£48.00
Bertram, Anthony
David Hockney – Ma Normandie
£45.00
Hockney, David
David Hockney – Hand Eye Heart – La Louver – 26 February – 2 April 2005 – New Copy
£45.00
Hockney, David
David Hockney – The Arrival of Spring – Annely Juda Fine Art – London 8 May – 12 July 2014
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Etching Is The Subject’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Figures With Still Life’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘I Say They Are’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘The Poet’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘On It May Stay His Eye’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘A Moving Still Life’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Tick It Tock It Turn It True’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Serenade’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘The Blue Guitar’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘A Picture Of Ourselves’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Made In April’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘In A Chiaroscuro’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘The Buzzing Of The Blue Guitar’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Discord Merely Magnifies’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Parade’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘Franco-American Mail’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘It Picks Its Way’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘A Tune’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
‘What Is This Picasso?’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977
£45.00
Hockney, David
Collins New Naturalist – 90 – Moths – First Edition – 2002
£45.00
Majerus, Michael E. N.
Collins New Naturalist – 84 – Ireland – A Natural History – First Edition – 1999
£45.00
Cabot, David
Collins New Naturalist – 22 – Climate And The British Scene – First Edition
£45.00
Manley, Gordon
Tintin By Plane – 43 – The Blue Aeroplane From The Testament Of Mr Pump – L’Avion Bleu Du Testament De M Pump – En Avion Tintin
£45.00
Hergé & Editions Moulinsart
Tintin Surveys The Desert – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 77 – Tintin Scrute Le Désert
£45.00
Hergé & Editions Moulinsart
Frank Wolff The Treacherous Engineer – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 75 – Frank Wolff L’Ingénieur Félon
£45.00
Hergé & Editions Moulinsart
Ramon Bada Following – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 73 – Ramon Bada En Filature
£45.00
Hergé & Editions Moulinsart

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Books

New Naturalist: 110: Wildfowl

Collins New Naturalist Series – 9 – A Country Parish – First Facsimile Edition

Paul Nash: The Portrait Of An Artist

David Hockney – Ma Normandie

David Hockney – Hand Eye Heart – La Louver – 26 February – 2 April 2005 – New Copy

David Hockney – The Arrival of Spring – Annely Juda Fine Art – London 8 May – 12 July 2014

‘Etching Is The Subject’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Figures With Still Life’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘I Say They Are’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘The Poet’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘On It May Stay His Eye’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘A Moving Still Life’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Tick It Tock It Turn It True’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Serenade’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘The Blue Guitar’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘A Picture Of Ourselves’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Made In April’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘In A Chiaroscuro’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘The Buzzing Of The Blue Guitar’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Discord Merely Magnifies’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Parade’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘Franco-American Mail’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘It Picks Its Way’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘A Tune’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

‘What Is This Picasso?’ – From ‘The Blue Guitar’ Published By The Petersburg Press – Publisher’s Promotional Card – 1977

Collins New Naturalist – 90 – Moths – First Edition – 2002

Collins New Naturalist – 84 – Ireland – A Natural History – First Edition – 1999

Collins New Naturalist – 22 – Climate And The British Scene – First Edition

Tintin By Plane – 43 – The Blue Aeroplane From The Testament Of Mr Pump – L’Avion Bleu Du Testament De M Pump – En Avion Tintin

Tintin Surveys The Desert – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 77 – Tintin Scrute Le Désert

Frank Wolff The Treacherous Engineer – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 75 – Frank Wolff L’Ingénieur Félon

Ramon Bada Following – Figurines Tintin La Collection Officielle – 73 – Ramon Bada En Filature

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