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

The Long Good-Bye
£375.00

Chandler, Raymond
Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold
£350.00

Lewis, C S
Life On Earth Signed By David Attenborough
£350.00

Attenborough, David
More About Paddington Signed By Michael Bond
£345.00

Bond, Michael & Fortnum, Peggy
St Andrews, The Evolution Of The Old Course: The Impact Of Golf On Time, Tradition And Technology: Signed By The Author
£345.00

Macpherson, Scott
Collins New Naturalist Series – 74 – Ferns – First Edition
£325.00

Page, Christoper N.
Collins New Naturalist 79: Caves And Cave Life
£300.00

Chapman, Philip
The Snail And The Whale Illustrated By Axel Scheffler
£295.00

Donaldson, Julia & Scheffler, Axel
The Spy Who Loved Me
£295.00

Fleming, Ian
You Only Live Twice
£295.00

Fleming, Ian
Goldfinger
£295.00

Fleming, Ian
Annual Report And List Of Members 1893-1898: An Unbroken Run Of The First Six Reports. Copy Of The Original Vice-President.
£295.00

Yorkshire Ramblers’ Club
The Vesey Club In Switzerland: 1892
£295.00

(The Vesey Club) Sturmey, Henry & Stone, Sir Benjamin
South Col. One Man’s Adventure On The Ascent of Everest, 1953 Signed By Wilfrid Noyce
£295.00

Noyce, Wilfrid
The Gorilla Inscribed By Anthony Browne To Wendy Cooling
£295.00

Browne, Anthony
Tractatus Novi De Potu Caphe, De Chinensium The Et De Chocolata
£295.00

Dufour, Philippe Sylvestre
Stark: Signed By Ben Elton
£295.00

Elton, Ben
Ross, A Dramatic Portrait: Signed And Inscribed By Alec Guinness
£295.00

Rattigan, Terence
Cave Birds, An Alchemical Cave Drama Signed And Dated By Ted Hughes
£295.00

Hughes, Ted & Baskin, Leonard
Collins Guide To English Parish Churches: Signed And Inscribed By John Betjeman
£295.00

Betjeman, John Edits
The Royal River: An Illustrated Map Of The Thames
£295.00

Parker, Maude
To Ride The Storm: The Story Of The Airship R.101: Presentation Copy
£295.00

Masefield, Sir Peter G
Études Sur La Bière, Ses Maladies, Causes Qui Les Provoquent, Procédé Pour La Rendre Inaltérable Avec Une Théorie Nouvelle De La Fermentation: Studies On Beer
£295.00

Pasteur, M. L
Our Boy’s Holiday Book Specially Designed For Entertainment Of Boys In Their Holiday Hours With Six Whole-Page Coloured Engravings And Thirty-Six Other Illustrations
£295.00

Anonymous (Darton & Co)
Tabby McTat Signed By Axel Scheffler And Julia Donaldson
£275.00

Donaldson, Julia & Scheffler, Axel
Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues Signed By Ronnie Scott
£275.00

Scott, Ronnie
Bravo Two Zero Signed By Andy McNab
£275.00

McNab, Andy
The Fairies Or The Tales Of Mother Goose Corrected Typescript: Presentation Copy To John Arlott
£275.00

Disher, M Willson
Postcard Signed By Seamus Heaney
£250.00

Heaney, Seamus
The Great Boer War
£250.00

Doyle, Arthur Conan
An Alphabet Of Circus Skills
£250.00

Scott, Pamela
A Book Of Months With Wood-Engravings By Anne Cathcart
£250.00

Cathcart, Anne & Harrison, Michael

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Books

The Long Good-Bye

Till We Have Faces: A Myth Retold

Life On Earth Signed By David Attenborough

More About Paddington Signed By Michael Bond

St Andrews, The Evolution Of The Old Course: The Impact Of Golf On Time, Tradition And Technology: Signed By The Author

Collins New Naturalist Series – 74 – Ferns – First Edition

Collins New Naturalist 79: Caves And Cave Life

The Snail And The Whale Illustrated By Axel Scheffler

The Spy Who Loved Me

You Only Live Twice

Goldfinger

Annual Report And List Of Members 1893-1898: An Unbroken Run Of The First Six Reports. Copy Of The Original Vice-President.

The Vesey Club In Switzerland: 1892

South Col. One Man’s Adventure On The Ascent of Everest, 1953 Signed By Wilfrid Noyce

The Gorilla Inscribed By Anthony Browne To Wendy Cooling

Tractatus Novi De Potu Caphe, De Chinensium The Et De Chocolata

Stark: Signed By Ben Elton

Ross, A Dramatic Portrait: Signed And Inscribed By Alec Guinness

Cave Birds, An Alchemical Cave Drama Signed And Dated By Ted Hughes

Collins Guide To English Parish Churches: Signed And Inscribed By John Betjeman

The Royal River: An Illustrated Map Of The Thames

To Ride The Storm: The Story Of The Airship R.101: Presentation Copy

Études Sur La Bière, Ses Maladies, Causes Qui Les Provoquent, Procédé Pour La Rendre Inaltérable Avec Une Théorie Nouvelle De La Fermentation: Studies On Beer

Our Boy’s Holiday Book Specially Designed For Entertainment Of Boys In Their Holiday Hours With Six Whole-Page Coloured Engravings And Thirty-Six Other Illustrations

Tabby McTat Signed By Axel Scheffler And Julia Donaldson

Some Of My Best Friends Are Blues Signed By Ronnie Scott

Bravo Two Zero Signed By Andy McNab

The Fairies Or The Tales Of Mother Goose Corrected Typescript: Presentation Copy To John Arlott

Postcard Signed By Seamus Heaney

The Great Boer War

An Alphabet Of Circus Skills

A Book Of Months With Wood-Engravings By Anne Cathcart

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