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

Travel & Exploration

In The Lena Delta – A Narrative of the Search for Lieut-Commander Delong and His Companions – Followed by an Account of the Greely Relief Expedition and a Proposed Method of Reaching the North Pole – Signed And Inscribed By George W Melville
£2,000.00
Melville, George Edited By Melville Philips
Rand McNally And Co’s New Railway Guide Map Of The United States And Canada – 1875
£995.00
Rand McNally And Co
Adventurous Life, The Long Awaited Autobiography of ‘Evans Of The Broke’ Inscribed By The Author
£595.00
Mountevans, Admiral Lord
Eiger Direct Signed by Doug Haston
£495.00
Gillman, Peter & Haston, Dougal
Hausaland Or Fifteen Hundred Miles Through The Central Soudan Signed By The Author
£495.00
Robinson, Charles Henry
Sights And Scenes In Fair Japan
£495.00
Ogawa, K (Kazumasa)
Rowland Ward’s Records Of Big Game, Eighth Edition
£450.00
Edited By J G Dolman & J B Burlace
Pavilhão Britanico Exposiçao Do Centenario Do Brasil Rio De Janeiro – Presentation Copy To Lionel Nathan De Rothschild MP From The British Commission To The Brazilian Centenary Exhibition 7th Sept 1922 – 2nd July 1923
£400.00
The British Commission & The British Pavilion
A Year In Provence
£395.00
Mayle, Peter
The World – The Persian Gulf – The Middle East – Egypt – Palestine – The Holy Land – Rdo. Dno. D. Adr. Stalpartio Abb. Togerlesi Disniso.d. Lumen Historiarum per Orientem
£375.00
Ortelius, Abraham
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
To Ride The Storm: The Story Of The Airship R.101: Presentation Copy
£295.00
Masefield, Sir Peter G
Arabia – The Middle East – Acre – The Arabian Peninsula – Civitas Acon Sive Ptolomaida – 1630
£275.00
Picart, Jean
The Mediterranean Sea – North Africa – Europe – The Near East – Lumen Historiarum per Occidentem ex Conatibus Fran. Haraei Antverpiae
£275.00
Ortelius, Abraham
Saudi Arabia With City Maps Of Riyadh Jeddah And Dammam – Second Edition
£250.00
GEOprojects Arab World Map Library
THE HISTORY OF THE YORUBAS FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE BEGINNING OF THE BRITISH PROTECTORATE
£250.00
JOHNSON, REVEREND SAMUEL EDITED BY DR O JOHNSON
Wildlife Through The Camera Inscribed By David Attenborough To The Environmentalist Edmund Leopold De Rothschild
£245.00
Attenborough, David
Arabia – North Africa – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Patriarchautus Antiocheni Geographica Descriptio – 1640
£225.00
Tavernier, Melchior
My Favourite Mountaineering Stories Signed By Sir John Hunt
£225.00
Hunt, Sir John Edits
The Hard Years. His Autobiography: Signed By Joe Brown
£225.00
Brown, Joe
Journal Of A Voyage To Australia By The Cape Of Good Hope, Six Months In Melbourne And Return To England By Cape Horn.
£225.00
Duncan, Sinclair Thomson
Travels Amongst The Great Andes Of The Equator
£200.00
Whymper, Edward
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
£195.00
Mercator, Gerard
Life Of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock
£195.00
Markham, Sir Clements R
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
£175.00
Ware, Richard & Taylor, William
Egypt – Palestine – The Holy Land – The Forty Years Travels Of The Children Of Israel Out Of Egypt
£175.00
Blome, Richard
Everest South West Face Signed By Chris Bonington And Nick Estcourt
£175.00
Bonington, Chris
Flying Machines: Past Present And Future. A Popular Account Of Flying Machines, Dirigible Balloons And Aeroplanes
£175.00
Marshall, Alfred W & Greenly, Henry
A Familiar And Practical Treatise On The Use Of The Globes, Terrestrial And Celestial And The Construction Of Maps
£150.00
Pinnock, W H
The Life Of Sir Clements R Markham
£145.00
Markham, Admiral Sir Albert H

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Travel & Exploration

In The Lena Delta – A Narrative of the Search for Lieut-Commander Delong and His Companions – Followed by an Account of the Greely Relief Expedition and a Proposed Method of Reaching the North Pole – Signed And Inscribed By George W Melville

Rand McNally And Co’s New Railway Guide Map Of The United States And Canada – 1875

Adventurous Life, The Long Awaited Autobiography of ‘Evans Of The Broke’ Inscribed By The Author

Eiger Direct Signed by Doug Haston

Hausaland Or Fifteen Hundred Miles Through The Central Soudan Signed By The Author

Sights And Scenes In Fair Japan

Rowland Ward’s Records Of Big Game, Eighth Edition

Pavilhão Britanico Exposiçao Do Centenario Do Brasil Rio De Janeiro – Presentation Copy To Lionel Nathan De Rothschild MP From The British Commission To The Brazilian Centenary Exhibition 7th Sept 1922 – 2nd July 1923

A Year In Provence

The World – The Persian Gulf – The Middle East – Egypt – Palestine – The Holy Land – Rdo. Dno. D. Adr. Stalpartio Abb. Togerlesi Disniso.d. Lumen Historiarum per Orientem

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

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

Arabia – The Middle East – Acre – The Arabian Peninsula – Civitas Acon Sive Ptolomaida – 1630

The Mediterranean Sea – North Africa – Europe – The Near East – Lumen Historiarum per Occidentem ex Conatibus Fran. Haraei Antverpiae

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

THE HISTORY OF THE YORUBAS FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES TO THE BEGINNING OF THE BRITISH PROTECTORATE

Wildlife Through The Camera Inscribed By David Attenborough To The Environmentalist Edmund Leopold De Rothschild

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

My Favourite Mountaineering Stories Signed By Sir John Hunt

The Hard Years. His Autobiography: Signed By Joe Brown

Journal Of A Voyage To Australia By The Cape Of Good Hope, Six Months In Melbourne And Return To England By Cape Horn.

Travels Amongst The Great Andes Of The Equator

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

Life Of Admiral Sir Leopold McClintock

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

Everest South West Face Signed By Chris Bonington And Nick Estcourt

Flying Machines: Past Present And Future. A Popular Account Of Flying Machines, Dirigible Balloons And Aeroplanes

A Familiar And Practical Treatise On The Use Of The Globes, Terrestrial And Celestial And The Construction Of Maps

The Life Of Sir Clements R Markham

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