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

Stanford’s Map Of The British Metropolis And Suburbs – London
£300.00
Edward Stanford
The Handy Series Of Pocket Maps – London And Four And Half Miles Round Charing Cross
£300.00
George Philip & Son
Cary’s Reduction Of His Six Sheet Map Of The British Isles – Comprehending The Whole Of The Turnpike Roads With The Great Rivers And Course Of The Different Navigable Canals…
£300.00
Cary, John
THEATRUM HISTORICUM AD ANNUM CHRISTI QUADRINGENTESIMUM IN QUO TUM IMPERII ROMANI TUM BARBARORUM CIRCUM INCOLENTIUM STATUS OB OCULOS PONITUR PARS OCCIDENTALIS
£300.00
Guillaume (William) De Lisle & John Senex
Bristol – City And County Of – Brightstowe Vulgo; Quondam Venta, Flore Tissimum Angliae Emporium
£295.00
Braun, Georg & Hogenberg, Franz
(China And Korea) L’Empire De La Chine Pour Servir A L’Histoire Generale Des Voyages
£295.00
Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Homs – Beirut Sheet – Syria and Lebanon – War Office Map – 1910 – Folding Map
£275.00
Geographical Section, General Staff
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
Allday Ltd – Allday’s Map Of Sutton Park – Sutton Coldfield Golf Club Streetley Links – circa 1898
£275.00
Alldays Ltd
INDIA AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES SHEET NO. 34 – AFGHANISTAN BALUCHISTAN AND SIND – QUETTA – FIRST EDITION – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1917
£275.00
Burrard, Colonel S. G.
A Map of The Country Round Aldershot Shewing The Camps And Camping Grounds Enlarged From The Ordnance Survey – Specially Prepared To Illustrate The Military Manoeuvres Act
£275.00
Edward Stanford
Bird’s Eye View Of Cairo
£275.00
Munster, Sebastian
Tabula Europae VIII: Ptolemaic Map Of Europe
£275.00
Munster, Sebastian
Tabula Asiae II: Ptolemaic Map Of Asia
£275.00
Munster, Sebastian
Saudi Arabia With City Maps Of Riyadh Jeddah And Dammam – Second Edition
£250.00
GEOprojects Arab World Map Library
Anglia Regnum – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650
£250.00
Blaeu, Joan & Blaeu, Willem
Granata Et Murcia Regna – Seville – Alicante – Malaga – Cordoba – Alcala Real – Granada – Almeira – Straits Of Gibraltar – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1645
£250.00
Blaeu, Joan & Blaeu, Willem
Gallaecia Regnum Descripta A F. Fer – Galicia – Asturias De Oviedo Aviles Bayona Santiago De Compostela – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650
£250.00
Blaeu, Joan
Utriusque Castiliae Nova Descriptio – Castile – Madrid – Segovia – Alcalá – Toledo – Cuidad Real – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650
£250.00
Blaeu, Willem
Andalucia Continens Sevillam Et Cordubam – Andalucia – Seville – Cordoba – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1642
£250.00
Blaeu, Jan & Blaeu, Willem
Edward Stanford – Stanford’s Map Of Central London – 1946
£250.00
Edward Stanford
AMERICA (CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND) – 1661
£250.00
Clüver, Philipp
Map Of Alexandria – Egypt – Sifton Praed & Co Ltd
£250.00
Sifton Praed & Co. Ltd.
THE CARACAS – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVED MAP
£250.00
Drawn under the direction of Pinkerton, Mr John by L. Hebert.
Geological Map Of The Country Around Salisbury – Rhodesia – 1958 – First Edition
£245.00
R. M. Tyndale-Biscoe
GUINEA – 1640
£245.00
Blaeu, Willem
(World Map) Mappe-Monde
£245.00
Vaugondy, Robert de
London And Its Environs – 1864
£225.00
The Ordnance Survey
Arabia – North Africa – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Patriarchautus Antiocheni Geographica Descriptio – 1640
£225.00
Tavernier, Melchior
Charles Baker – Enlarged Pictorial Plan Of London – London In 1910
£225.00
Baker, Charles
A MAP OF OLD AND NEW CASTILE FROM THE OBSERVATIONS OF RODRIGO MENDES SILVA AND OTHERS
£225.00
John Senex

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Maps

Stanford’s Map Of The British Metropolis And Suburbs – London

The Handy Series Of Pocket Maps – London And Four And Half Miles Round Charing Cross

Cary’s Reduction Of His Six Sheet Map Of The British Isles – Comprehending The Whole Of The Turnpike Roads With The Great Rivers And Course Of The Different Navigable Canals…

THEATRUM HISTORICUM AD ANNUM CHRISTI QUADRINGENTESIMUM IN QUO TUM IMPERII ROMANI TUM BARBARORUM CIRCUM INCOLENTIUM STATUS OB OCULOS PONITUR PARS OCCIDENTALIS

Bristol – City And County Of – Brightstowe Vulgo; Quondam Venta, Flore Tissimum Angliae Emporium

(China And Korea) L’Empire De La Chine Pour Servir A L’Histoire Generale Des Voyages

Homs – Beirut Sheet – Syria and Lebanon – War Office Map – 1910 – Folding Map

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

Allday Ltd – Allday’s Map Of Sutton Park – Sutton Coldfield Golf Club Streetley Links – circa 1898

INDIA AND ADJACENT COUNTRIES SHEET NO. 34 – AFGHANISTAN BALUCHISTAN AND SIND – QUETTA – FIRST EDITION – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1917

A Map of The Country Round Aldershot Shewing The Camps And Camping Grounds Enlarged From The Ordnance Survey – Specially Prepared To Illustrate The Military Manoeuvres Act

Bird’s Eye View Of Cairo

Tabula Europae VIII: Ptolemaic Map Of Europe

Tabula Asiae II: Ptolemaic Map Of Asia

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

Anglia Regnum – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650

Granata Et Murcia Regna – Seville – Alicante – Malaga – Cordoba – Alcala Real – Granada – Almeira – Straits Of Gibraltar – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1645

Gallaecia Regnum Descripta A F. Fer – Galicia – Asturias De Oviedo Aviles Bayona Santiago De Compostela – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650

Utriusque Castiliae Nova Descriptio – Castile – Madrid – Segovia – Alcalá – Toledo – Cuidad Real – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1650

Andalucia Continens Sevillam Et Cordubam – Andalucia – Seville – Cordoba – Original Copper Engraved Map – 1642

Edward Stanford – Stanford’s Map Of Central London – 1946

AMERICA (CALIFORNIA AS AN ISLAND) – 1661

Map Of Alexandria – Egypt – Sifton Praed & Co Ltd

THE CARACAS – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVED MAP

Geological Map Of The Country Around Salisbury – Rhodesia – 1958 – First Edition

GUINEA – 1640

(World Map) Mappe-Monde

London And Its Environs – 1864

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

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

A MAP OF OLD AND NEW CASTILE FROM THE OBSERVATIONS OF RODRIGO MENDES SILVA AND OTHERS

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