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

Maps

(Turkey) Turquie En Europe
£40.00

Sanson, Nicolas
Geological Map Of The Country Around Shamva – Mazoe District – Rhodesia – 1928 – First Edition
£38.00

Geological Survey Of Southern Rhodesia
Continuation Of The Roads To Glasgow And Edinburgh As Far As Longtown And Morpeth – Sheet 21 – 1806
£35.00

Laurie & Whittle
Visitor’s Guide To New York – The Greatest All-Year-Round Vacation City – Folding Map
£35.00

Gross, Alexander & Geographia Map Co
POLYNESIA OR ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN
£35.00

Walker, J & C
Ordnance Survey Folding Map Of Leicester And District – Special Sheet Popular Edition One Inch Map
£35.00

The Ordnance Survey
United Kingdom – L’Angleterre
£35.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles Robert & Delamarche, C F
(Italy, France) Piedmont & Savoy With Part Of The South Of France
£35.00

Smith, C
(Italy) South Italy
£35.00

Dower, J Published By Teesdale, Henry
(Italy) Rome (Modern)
£35.00

Ettling, T
(Italy, Naples) Italy I
£35.00

Walker, J & C
(Italy, Naples) Italy II
£35.00

Walker, J & C
Australia – Antarctica – Continent Meridionale
£35.00

Mallet, Alain Manesson
Australia – Antarctica – Ancien Continent Avec Plusieurs Isles
£35.00

Mallet, Alain Manesson
Australia – New Zealand – The Sandwich Islands – Tahiti – New Caledonia – New Guinea – Hawaii – The Friendly Islands – Australien
£35.00

Schach, C
Australia: Neu Süd-Wales
£35.00

Flemming, C
Australia – Neueste Karte Von Australien, 1846
£35.00

Meyer, Joseph & Radefeld, Carl
U.S. Engineers Special Road Map of England & Wales – Sheet 7 – Yorkshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire & Northern England – Second World War – c.1940s
£30.00

U.S. Engineers
(Nottinghamshire) Nottingham Shire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astronl. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
Berkshire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astronl. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
Shropshire Drawn from the Best Surveys and Regulated by Astron. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
(Rutland) Rutland Shire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astron. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
(Monmouthshire) Monmouth Shire By Thos. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
(Huntingdonshire) Huntingdon Shire By Thos. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
(Warwickshire) Warwick Shire Drawn from an Accurate Survey & Regulated by Astron. Observations – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
Herefordshire Drawn from the Best Authorities – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
Cheshire Drawn from the Best Surveys Maps Charts &c and Regulated by Astron. Observations – T Kitchin – c.1769
£30.00

Kitchin, Thomas
Bologna Pianta Turistica – Map Of The City – Scala 1: 16000
£30.00

Studio F.M.B
PROVINCIA DE TRAZOS MONTES – 1762
£30.00

Baptista de Castro, J
TURQUIE D’ASIE ARABIE PERSE AFGHANISTAN BELOUTCHISTAN CORRIGÉE ET AUGMENTÉE
£30.00

Not stated
EAST INDIES – PLATE CCLIV
£30.00

Not stated
PLAN DE LA BAIE DU BON SUCCÈS DANS LE DÉTROIT DE LA MAIRE – CARTE DE LA PARTIE S E DE LA TERRE DE FEU COMPRENANT LE DÉTROIT DE LA MAIRE ET UNE PARTIE DE LA TERRE DES ÉTATS PAR LE LIEUT J COOK 1769
£30.00

Bénard, Robert

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Maps

(Turkey) Turquie En Europe

Geological Map Of The Country Around Shamva – Mazoe District – Rhodesia – 1928 – First Edition

Continuation Of The Roads To Glasgow And Edinburgh As Far As Longtown And Morpeth – Sheet 21 – 1806

Visitor’s Guide To New York – The Greatest All-Year-Round Vacation City – Folding Map

POLYNESIA OR ISLANDS IN THE PACIFIC OCEAN

Ordnance Survey Folding Map Of Leicester And District – Special Sheet Popular Edition One Inch Map

United Kingdom – L’Angleterre

(Italy, France) Piedmont & Savoy With Part Of The South Of France

(Italy) South Italy

(Italy) Rome (Modern)

(Italy, Naples) Italy I

(Italy, Naples) Italy II

Australia – Antarctica – Continent Meridionale

Australia – Antarctica – Ancien Continent Avec Plusieurs Isles

Australia – New Zealand – The Sandwich Islands – Tahiti – New Caledonia – New Guinea – Hawaii – The Friendly Islands – Australien

Australia: Neu Süd-Wales

Australia – Neueste Karte Von Australien, 1846

U.S. Engineers Special Road Map of England & Wales – Sheet 7 – Yorkshire, Lancashire, Lincolnshire & Northern England – Second World War – c.1940s

(Nottinghamshire) Nottingham Shire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astronl. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

Berkshire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astronl. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

Shropshire Drawn from the Best Surveys and Regulated by Astron. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

(Rutland) Rutland Shire Drawn from the Best Authorities and Regulated by Astron. Observations by T. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

(Monmouthshire) Monmouth Shire By Thos. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

(Huntingdonshire) Huntingdon Shire By Thos. Kitchin Geogr. – T Kitchin – c.1769

(Warwickshire) Warwick Shire Drawn from an Accurate Survey & Regulated by Astron. Observations – T Kitchin – c.1769

Herefordshire Drawn from the Best Authorities – T Kitchin – c.1769

Cheshire Drawn from the Best Surveys Maps Charts &c and Regulated by Astron. Observations – T Kitchin – c.1769

Bologna Pianta Turistica – Map Of The City – Scala 1: 16000

PROVINCIA DE TRAZOS MONTES – 1762

TURQUIE D’ASIE ARABIE PERSE AFGHANISTAN BELOUTCHISTAN CORRIGÉE ET AUGMENTÉE

EAST INDIES – PLATE CCLIV

PLAN DE LA BAIE DU BON SUCCÈS DANS LE DÉTROIT DE LA MAIRE – CARTE DE LA PARTIE S E DE LA TERRE DE FEU COMPRENANT LE DÉTROIT DE LA MAIRE ET UNE PARTIE DE LA TERRE DES ÉTATS PAR LE LIEUT J COOK 1769

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