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

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DER FÜRSTLICHE ABT VON ST. GALLEN UND DIE STADT ST. GALLEN
£150.00

Gabriel Walser
AN HIDROGRAPHICALL DRAUGHT OF MEXICO AS IT LIES IN ITS LAKES – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVING
£150.00

Gemelli Careri, Giovanni Francesco
Durham: Map Of The County Palatine Of Durham From An Actual Survey Made In The Years 1818 & 1819
£150.00

Greenwood, C & I
CARTE DES DÉCOUVERTES FAITES DANS L’OCÉAN ATLANTIQUE DU SUD SUR LE VAISSEAU DU ROI LA RÉSOLUTION COMMANDÉ PAR LE CAPITAINE COOK EN 1775: PLATE 63
£145.00

Bénard, Robert
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.
(United Kingdom, Eire) Britannicae Insulae In Quibus Albion Seu Britannia Major Et Ivernia Seu Britannia Minor
£145.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles Robert
(United Kingdom, Eire) Les Isles Britanniques Qui Comprennant Les Royaumes D’Angleterre, D’Ecosse Et D’Irlande
£145.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles Robert
(United Kingdom) Regni Angliae Et Principatus Cambriae Tabula Nova Ad Prototypon Kitchinianum
£145.00

Heirs, Homann
(United Kingdom) L’Angleterre Divisee En 5 Grandes Parties Subdivisees En 52 Comtes
£145.00

Brion De La Tour, Louis
(Italy, Corsica, Tuscany) Etat De L’Eglise, Grand Duche De Toscane Et Isle De Corse
£145.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles Robert
(Italy) Partie Occidentale De La Lombardie Et Pays Circonvoisins Ou Sont Les Etats De Savoye, Piemont, Milan, Genes, Plaisance etc
£145.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles Robert
(Antarctica) Terres Antarctiques
£145.00

Du Val, Pierre
(New Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, California) Carte De La Partie Nord Des Etats Unis De L’Amerique Septentrionale
£145.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(United States of America: New England, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland) Carte De La Partie Nord Des Etats Unis De L’Amerique Septentrionale
£145.00

Bonne, Rigobert
Egypt And Libya: Royaume Et Desert De Barca Et L’Aegypte
£145.00

Sanson, Nicholas
Cape Verde Islands: Isles Du Cap Verd Coste Et Pays Des Negres Aux Environs Du Cap Verd
£145.00

Sanson, Nicholas
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
(Congo, Gabon, Angola) Royaume De Congo
£135.00

Sanson, Nicolas
(United Kingdom, Eire) Carte Du Gouvernement Militaire D’Angleterre Ou L’On Represente L’Etat Des Officiers De Guerre Et Celui Des Forces De Terre Et De Mer
£130.00

Chatelain, Henri
(Italy) South Italy
£130.00

Arrowsmith, John
(Italy) Naples And Sicily
£130.00

Thomson, John
Geological Map Of The People’s Republic Of China – Presentation Copy From Geologist Shihe Lei
£125.00

Published in Beijing
CARTE OÙ SONT TRACÉES LES ROUTES DE M BRUCE DANS LES DEUX TENTATIVES QU’IL FIT POUR PARVENIR AUX SOURCES DU NIL
£125.00

Benard & Bruce, James
NO 6 – CIRCUMJACENT THE SOUTH POLE
£125.00

The Society For The Diffusion Of Useful Knowledge & J & C Walker
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.
Map Of The Broome Hall Estate – Vigers & Co – Surrey
£125.00

Broome Hall Estate
THE PROVINCE OF ARTOIS AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT
£125.00

William De Lisle & John Senex
(United Kingdom, Eire) Carte Generale Des Iles Britanniques Contenant L’Angleterre, L’Ecosse Et L’Irlande
£125.00

Andriveau-Goujon, J
(Italy) Les Environs De Rome Pour L’Intelligence De L’Historie Romaine De Rollin
£125.00

D’Anville, Jean-Baptiste
(Australia, New Guinea) Nouvelle Guinee Et Carpentarie
£125.00

Mallet, Alain Manesson
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Bonne, Rigobert

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Maps

DER FÜRSTLICHE ABT VON ST. GALLEN UND DIE STADT ST. GALLEN

AN HIDROGRAPHICALL DRAUGHT OF MEXICO AS IT LIES IN ITS LAKES – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVING

Durham: Map Of The County Palatine Of Durham From An Actual Survey Made In The Years 1818 & 1819

CARTE DES DÉCOUVERTES FAITES DANS L’OCÉAN ATLANTIQUE DU SUD SUR LE VAISSEAU DU ROI LA RÉSOLUTION COMMANDÉ PAR LE CAPITAINE COOK EN 1775: PLATE 63

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

(United Kingdom, Eire) Britannicae Insulae In Quibus Albion Seu Britannia Major Et Ivernia Seu Britannia Minor

(United Kingdom, Eire) Les Isles Britanniques Qui Comprennant Les Royaumes D’Angleterre, D’Ecosse Et D’Irlande

(United Kingdom) Regni Angliae Et Principatus Cambriae Tabula Nova Ad Prototypon Kitchinianum

(United Kingdom) L’Angleterre Divisee En 5 Grandes Parties Subdivisees En 52 Comtes

(Italy, Corsica, Tuscany) Etat De L’Eglise, Grand Duche De Toscane Et Isle De Corse

(Italy) Partie Occidentale De La Lombardie Et Pays Circonvoisins Ou Sont Les Etats De Savoye, Piemont, Milan, Genes, Plaisance etc

(Antarctica) Terres Antarctiques

(New Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, Texas, California) Carte De La Partie Nord Des Etats Unis De L’Amerique Septentrionale

(United States of America: New England, New York, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Maryland) Carte De La Partie Nord Des Etats Unis De L’Amerique Septentrionale

Egypt And Libya: Royaume Et Desert De Barca Et L’Aegypte

Cape Verde Islands: Isles Du Cap Verd Coste Et Pays Des Negres Aux Environs Du Cap Verd

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

(Congo, Gabon, Angola) Royaume De Congo

(United Kingdom, Eire) Carte Du Gouvernement Militaire D’Angleterre Ou L’On Represente L’Etat Des Officiers De Guerre Et Celui Des Forces De Terre Et De Mer

(Italy) South Italy

(Italy) Naples And Sicily

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

CARTE OÙ SONT TRACÉES LES ROUTES DE M BRUCE DANS LES DEUX TENTATIVES QU’IL FIT POUR PARVENIR AUX SOURCES DU NIL

NO 6 – CIRCUMJACENT THE SOUTH POLE

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

Map Of The Broome Hall Estate – Vigers & Co – Surrey

THE PROVINCE OF ARTOIS AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT

(United Kingdom, Eire) Carte Generale Des Iles Britanniques Contenant L’Angleterre, L’Ecosse Et L’Irlande

(Italy) Les Environs De Rome Pour L’Intelligence De L’Historie Romaine De Rollin

(Australia, New Guinea) Nouvelle Guinee Et Carpentarie

Australia: Partie De La Cote De La Nouvelles Galles Meridionale & Nouvelle Galles Meridionale Ou Cote Orientale De La Nouvelle Hollande & Esquisse De La Terre Van Diemen

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