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

Folding Maps

Charles Baker – Enlarged Pictorial Plan Of London – London In 1910
£225.00
Baker, Charles
Edward Mogg – Mogg’s Diamond New Plan Of London – 1840
£220.00
Mogg, Edward S
KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & ANANTNAG DISTRICTS SEASON 1911 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1913
£200.00
Burrard, Colonel S. G.
Geologic Map of California Olaf P Jenkins Edition Los Angeles Sheet
£195.00
Jennings, Charles W & Strand, Rudolph G
Plan De Rouen Par Ch Hubert – 1843
£175.00
Hubert, Ch.
Map Of Amerique Du Sud Edited By Henry Barrere
£175.00
Barrere, Henry Edits
Central London Map – Scale – 3 Inches To 1 Mile For The International Federation Of Surveyors 5th International Congress Held In London 18th – 21st July, 1934
£150.00
Ordnance Survey
KASHMIR AND JAMMU – ANANTNAG & UPHAMPUR DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1914
£150.00
Burrard, Colonel S. G.
Map Of Egypt – Sifton Praed & Co Ltd
£150.00
Sifton Praed & Co. Ltd.
INDIA SHOWING RAILWAYS OPEN AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1944 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRIGADIER E O WHEELER SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1942
£145.00
Wheeler, Brigadier E. O.
W. H. Smith & Son’s War Map Of The Transvaal And Adjoining Countries In South Africa With Historical Sketch Of The Boers Etc, 1881
£145.00
W. H. Smith & Son
Geological Map Of The People’s Republic Of China – Presentation Copy From Geologist Shihe Lei
£125.00
Published in Beijing
ROAD MAP OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCES & BERAR CORRECTED UP TO 31ST MARCH 1938
£125.00
Offices Of The Chief Engineer P. W. D. C. P.
River Mersey From Rock Lighthouse To Eastham & Garston 1969 Corrected To June 1970
£125.00
Colbeck, Captain W. R.
Bacon’s Excelsior Map Of Yorkshire And Part Of Adjoining Counties Showing Railways Roads Elevations And Distances Also Local Government Divisions
£100.00
Bartholomew, John. G
Royal Parks – Hyde Park And Kensington Gardens – Ordnance Survey – 1906 – 12 Inches To One Mile
£95.00
Ordnance Survey
Spanning East Africa – Standard-Vacuum Road Map – Tanganyika – Kenya And Uganda
£95.00
Standard-Vacuum Oil Company (East Africa) Limited
Bartholomew Football History Map Of England And Wales – An Illustrated Map In Full Colour Featuring Club Badges And Team Colours Compiled In Collaboration With The Football Association
£95.00
Carvosso, John
RAILWAY MAP OF INDIA – 1992
£95.00
The Survey Of India
MIDDLE EAST WITH BOUNDARIES ROADS AND RAILWAYS CONTOUR COLOURED WORLD MAP SERIES 1959 – SHOWS THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC
£95.00
The Geographical Institute, Edinburgh
Département Des Côtes-du-Nord Décrété Le 30 Janvier 1790 Par L’Assemblée Nationale Divisé En 9 Districts Et 81 Cantons – Atlas National De France Sheet 44
£95.00
Dumez, Pierre & Chanlaire, Pierre-Grégoire
Plan Monumental De La Ville De Marseille – Industriel & Commercial – Edition 1903
£95.00
Moullot Fils
Ordnance Survey Map Of The Ripon – Masham – Richmond – Northallerton Area – Copy of The North Eastern Railway Office In York
£95.00
The Ordnance Survey & The North Eastern Railway
Berlin is Calling The World, Visit The City Of The Freedom Bell
£95.00
Deutsche Zentrale Fur Frembenverkehr
Lande am Rhein Voller Vielfalt Und Frohsinn, Eine Bildkante: The Fair Lands of the Rhine
£95.00
Bagel, A
A New Plan Of Manchester And Salford With Their Vicinities – 1846
£85.00
J. Fothergill
Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c
£85.00
George Philip & Son
South Africa – Visitor’s Guide To Johannesburg – Folding Map
£75.00
Map Studio Productions & City Guide System Ltd
Cheffins’s Map Of The Railways In England And Scotland Accurately Delineating All The Lines At Present Open And Those Which Are In Progress – 1844
£75.00
Cheffins, Charles Frederick
A New Map of Derbyshire Divided Into Hundreds Exhibiting Its Roads Rivers And Parks &c By John Cary Engraver 1831
£65.00
Cary, John
MIDDLE EAST AND NEAR EAST – PERSIA – ARABIA – TURKEY – EGYPT – WITH BOUNDARIES ROADS AND RAILWAYS – CONTOUR-COLOURED WORLD MAP SERIES – 1956
£45.00
The Geographical Institute, Edinburgh
New York Visitors Guide And Map Of The Greatest All-Year-Round Vacation City
£40.00
New York Convention And Visitors Bureau

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Folding Maps

Charles Baker – Enlarged Pictorial Plan Of London – London In 1910

Edward Mogg – Mogg’s Diamond New Plan Of London – 1840

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & ANANTNAG DISTRICTS SEASON 1911 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1913

Geologic Map of California Olaf P Jenkins Edition Los Angeles Sheet

Plan De Rouen Par Ch Hubert – 1843

Map Of Amerique Du Sud Edited By Henry Barrere

Central London Map – Scale – 3 Inches To 1 Mile For The International Federation Of Surveyors 5th International Congress Held In London 18th – 21st July, 1934

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – ANANTNAG & UPHAMPUR DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1914

Map Of Egypt – Sifton Praed & Co Ltd

INDIA SHOWING RAILWAYS OPEN AND UNDER CONSTRUCTION 1944 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRIGADIER E O WHEELER SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1942

W. H. Smith & Son’s War Map Of The Transvaal And Adjoining Countries In South Africa With Historical Sketch Of The Boers Etc, 1881

Geological Map Of The People’s Republic Of China – Presentation Copy From Geologist Shihe Lei

ROAD MAP OF THE CENTRAL PROVINCES & BERAR CORRECTED UP TO 31ST MARCH 1938

River Mersey From Rock Lighthouse To Eastham & Garston 1969 Corrected To June 1970

Bacon’s Excelsior Map Of Yorkshire And Part Of Adjoining Counties Showing Railways Roads Elevations And Distances Also Local Government Divisions

Royal Parks – Hyde Park And Kensington Gardens – Ordnance Survey – 1906 – 12 Inches To One Mile

Spanning East Africa – Standard-Vacuum Road Map – Tanganyika – Kenya And Uganda

Bartholomew Football History Map Of England And Wales – An Illustrated Map In Full Colour Featuring Club Badges And Team Colours Compiled In Collaboration With The Football Association

RAILWAY MAP OF INDIA – 1992

MIDDLE EAST WITH BOUNDARIES ROADS AND RAILWAYS CONTOUR COLOURED WORLD MAP SERIES 1959 – SHOWS THE UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC

Département Des Côtes-du-Nord Décrété Le 30 Janvier 1790 Par L’Assemblée Nationale Divisé En 9 Districts Et 81 Cantons – Atlas National De France Sheet 44

Plan Monumental De La Ville De Marseille – Industriel & Commercial – Edition 1903

Ordnance Survey Map Of The Ripon – Masham – Richmond – Northallerton Area – Copy of The North Eastern Railway Office In York

Berlin is Calling The World, Visit The City Of The Freedom Bell

Lande am Rhein Voller Vielfalt Und Frohsinn, Eine Bildkante: The Fair Lands of the Rhine

A New Plan Of Manchester And Salford With Their Vicinities – 1846

Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c

South Africa – Visitor’s Guide To Johannesburg – Folding Map

Cheffins’s Map Of The Railways In England And Scotland Accurately Delineating All The Lines At Present Open And Those Which Are In Progress – 1844

A New Map of Derbyshire Divided Into Hundreds Exhibiting Its Roads Rivers And Parks &c By John Cary Engraver 1831

MIDDLE EAST AND NEAR EAST – PERSIA – ARABIA – TURKEY – EGYPT – WITH BOUNDARIES ROADS AND RAILWAYS – CONTOUR-COLOURED WORLD MAP SERIES – 1956

New York Visitors Guide And Map Of The Greatest All-Year-Round Vacation City

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