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

Ephemera

Nicolaus de Lyra – Postilla super Psalterium – Psalm 94/95 “Venite Exultemus Domino” – Original Incunable Leaf with Hand-Painted Initials – c.1483
£125.00
Nicolaus de Lyra
Est-ce la “Libération” promise? – German Anti-Allied Propaganda Booklet – Occupied France, c.1944. – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance
£125.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer
Erst im Westen – Jetzt im Osten – Roosevelt and Churchill on Germany’s Future – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, WG.32, February 1945 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£125.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer & Roosevelt, F. D.
Schluss mit den Greuelmärchen! / Schwarze Listen für die Schwarze Schmach – Allied Anti-Nazi Propaganda Leaflet, G.17, c.1943 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£125.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer
Erklärung Churchills / Erklärung Roosevelts – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, G.73. Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes
£125.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer & Roosevelt, F. D
If the Invader Comes – What To Do – And How To Do It – Ministry of Information, June 1940 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes
£125.00
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.
£125.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – HOWICK (Henry George Grey, later 3rd Earl Grey) – To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland – Newcastle, 11 February 1826
£125.00
Howick (Henry George Grey, later 3rd Earl Grey)
DR. TORY (Member of Bamboozle College) – Conservative Commercial Humbugs. Rare Hull Political Election Broadside – Hull – c.1845–1847
£125.00
Montgomery, B
Barnard’s Alhambra Palace Of Varieties – Programme for this Evening – c. early 1890s
£125.00
Alhambra Palace Music Hall
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION – State Of The Poll From Each Booth – February 24th 1826
£125.00
Northumberland Election, 1826
ALNWICK AUCTION BROADSIDE – SAVINGS’ BANK PREMISES AT FENKLE STREET AND NARROWGATE – 1850
£125.00
Robertson, Mr. T.
ALNWICK AUCTION BROADSIDE – To be Sold by Auction at the White Swan Inn Alnwick… All that Messuage or Dwelling House with the Stables and Garden behind the same – 1823
£125.00
Russell, James & Robert
Doctor Zhivago By Boris Pasternak – Starring Julie Christie – April 30th 1966 – Original Press Photograph
£125.00
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer & Pasternak, Boris
Lawrence Of Arabia – Starring Peter O’Toole As T E Lawrence – Original Press Photograph – November 29th 1961
£125.00
P. A. Reuter
Lawrence Of Arabia – Starring Peter O’Toole As T E Lawrence – Original Press Photograph – November 28th 1961
£125.00
P. A. Reuter
Swift Cycles, 1909: Trade Catalogue
£125.00
The Swift Cycle Co Ltd
Official Programme: E. W. Swanton’s Commonwealth Cricket Team Tour of Hong Kong, 31 March – 7 April 1964
£125.00
(Hong Kong) Swanton, E W
Marijuana Warning in a South Shields Club – Original Press Photograph – 1967 – British Drug & Counterculture History
£95.00
Unnamed photographer (South Shields Club)
Botschaft der Helden von Stalingrad – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, G.82, 1943 – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance.
£95.00
(Churchill, Winston Spencer)
Anti-British / Anti-Churchill Propaganda Miniature Booklet – “Pour anéantir le hitlérisme…” German Propaganda in French, c.1940 – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance.
£95.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer
Alliiertes Oberkommando – Proclamation Concerning the French Forces of the Interior. Z.G.32. Churchill and Roosevelt on War Crimes – 1944 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£95.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer & Roosevelt, F. D.
Erst im Westen / Jetzt im Osten – Roosevelt and Churchill on Germany’s Future – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, WG.32, February 1945 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.
£95.00
Churchill, Winston Spencer & Roosevelt, F. D.
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)
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Freeholders of the County of Northumberland Resident in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead – Newcastle, 1826
£95.00
Beaumont, Thomas Wentworth
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland – Henry Thomas Liddell – Newcastle – T. & J. Hodgson, 11 March 1826
£95.00
Liddell, Henry Thomas
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Freeholders of Alnwick and the Neighbourhood – Alnwick, February 22nd, 1826
£95.00
Beaumont, Thomas Wentworth
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Alnwick, March 7th, 1826
£95.00
Bell, Matthew
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – Liddell, Henry Thomas – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Alnwick – 23rd Feb, 1826.
£95.00
Liddell, Henry Thomas
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – BELL, Matthew – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Woolsington, February 18, 1826
£95.00
E Walker, Printer, Newcastle
NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To The Freeholders Of Northumberland – Signed “A Looker-On” – Alnwick, 1826
£95.00
M. Smith, Printer, Alnwick

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Ephemera

Nicolaus de Lyra – Postilla super Psalterium – Psalm 94/95 “Venite Exultemus Domino” – Original Incunable Leaf with Hand-Painted Initials – c.1483

Est-ce la “Libération” promise? – German Anti-Allied Propaganda Booklet – Occupied France, c.1944. – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance

Erst im Westen – Jetzt im Osten – Roosevelt and Churchill on Germany’s Future – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, WG.32, February 1945 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

Schluss mit den Greuelmärchen! / Schwarze Listen für die Schwarze Schmach – Allied Anti-Nazi Propaganda Leaflet, G.17, c.1943 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

Erklärung Churchills / Erklärung Roosevelts – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, G.73. Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes

If the Invader Comes – What To Do – And How To Do It – Ministry of Information, June 1940 – 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.

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – HOWICK (Henry George Grey, later 3rd Earl Grey) – To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland – Newcastle, 11 February 1826

DR. TORY (Member of Bamboozle College) – Conservative Commercial Humbugs. Rare Hull Political Election Broadside – Hull – c.1845–1847

Barnard’s Alhambra Palace Of Varieties – Programme for this Evening – c. early 1890s

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION – State Of The Poll From Each Booth – February 24th 1826

ALNWICK AUCTION BROADSIDE – SAVINGS’ BANK PREMISES AT FENKLE STREET AND NARROWGATE – 1850

ALNWICK AUCTION BROADSIDE – To be Sold by Auction at the White Swan Inn Alnwick… All that Messuage or Dwelling House with the Stables and Garden behind the same – 1823

Doctor Zhivago By Boris Pasternak – Starring Julie Christie – April 30th 1966 – Original Press Photograph

Lawrence Of Arabia – Starring Peter O’Toole As T E Lawrence – Original Press Photograph – November 29th 1961

Lawrence Of Arabia – Starring Peter O’Toole As T E Lawrence – Original Press Photograph – November 28th 1961

Swift Cycles, 1909: Trade Catalogue

Official Programme: E. W. Swanton’s Commonwealth Cricket Team Tour of Hong Kong, 31 March – 7 April 1964

Marijuana Warning in a South Shields Club – Original Press Photograph – 1967 – British Drug & Counterculture History

Botschaft der Helden von Stalingrad – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, G.82, 1943 – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance.

Anti-British / Anti-Churchill Propaganda Miniature Booklet – “Pour anéantir le hitlérisme…” German Propaganda in French, c.1940 – Robert Hastings / Steve Forbes Provenance.

Alliiertes Oberkommando – Proclamation Concerning the French Forces of the Interior. Z.G.32. Churchill and Roosevelt on War Crimes – 1944 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

Erst im Westen / Jetzt im Osten – Roosevelt and Churchill on Germany’s Future – Allied German-Language Propaganda Leaflet, WG.32, February 1945 – Provenance: Robert Hastings; The Churchill Collection of Steve Forbes.

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.

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Freeholders of the County of Northumberland Resident in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead – Newcastle, 1826

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Northumberland – Henry Thomas Liddell – Newcastle – T. & J. Hodgson, 11 March 1826

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To the Freeholders of Alnwick and the Neighbourhood – Alnwick, February 22nd, 1826

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Alnwick, March 7th, 1826

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – Liddell, Henry Thomas – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Alnwick – 23rd Feb, 1826.

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – BELL, Matthew – TO THE GENTLEMEN, CLERGY, AND FREEHOLDERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND – Woolsington, February 18, 1826

NORTHUMBERLAND ELECTION BROADSIDE – To The Freeholders Of Northumberland – Signed “A Looker-On” – Alnwick, 1826

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