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

Wadi el Natrun, Egypt – British Army Military Map Printed on the Reverse of a Cancelled German Sidi Barrani Map – 512 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers – 1942
£225.00

512 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers
KULU GUIDE MAP – Survey of India – First Edition – 1975
£225.00

Survey of India
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
ISOLE DI MAJORCA D’IVICA E DI FORMENTERA DI NUOVA PROJEZIONE (BALEARIC ISLANDS)
£225.00

Antonio Zatta
Aethiopia Inferior Vel Exterior
£225.00

Dapper, Olfert
United Kingdom – Eire – Britiannicae Insulae In Quibus Albium Sieu Britannia Maior Ivernia Sieu Britannia Minor Tum Et Orcades, Ebudes, Cassiterides
£225.00

Sanson, Nicolas & Tavernier, Melchior
Durham: Episcopatus Dunelmensis Vulgo: The Bishoprike Of Durham
£225.00

Jansson, Jan
Edward Mogg – Mogg’s Diamond New Plan Of London – 1840
£220.00

Mogg, Edward S
Episcopatus Dunelmensis Vulgo – The Bishoprike Of Durham – 1690-1700
£200.00

Schenk, Peter & Valk, Gerard
PARTE SEPTENTRIONAL DO REYNO DE PORTUGAL POR N SANSON D’ABBEVILLE – 1654
£200.00

Sanson, Nicolas
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.
PERU – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVING
£200.00

Jansson, Jan & Hondius, Henricus
Egypt
£200.00

Munster, Sebastian
Moirang, Manipur – Restricted British Fourteenth Army Battle Map – Road to Imphal – June 1944 – Second Edition
£195.00

Survey H.Q., Fourteenth Army
Ordnance Survey / Lt. Colonel Hall – Yorkshire – Sheet 216 – Bradford – First Edition – Folding Map – 1852
£195.00

Ordnance Survey / Lt. Colonel Hall
Arabia – The Mediterranean Sea – Cyprus – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Tab IV Asiae in qua Mesopotamia Syria Arabia Petrea ac Deserta – 1695
£195.00

Mercator, Gerard
Geologic Map of California Olaf P Jenkins Edition Los Angeles Sheet
£195.00

Jennings, Charles W & Strand, Rudolph G
CARTE GÉNÉRALE DE L’EMPIRE RUSSES EN EUROPE ET EN ASIE DRESSÉE D’APRÈS LES CARTES DE L’ATLAS RUSSIEN – PLATE 15 & PLATE 16
£195.00

De Vaugondy, Gilles & Robert
Orbis Romani Pars Orientalis
£195.00

D’Anville, Jean-Baptiste Bourguignon
Africae Propriae Tabula
£195.00

Janssonius, Johannes (Jansson, Jan)
(Italy) Southern Italy
£195.00

Pinkerton, John Published by Cadell & Davies
(Scandinavia, Arctic ocean, Greenland, North Atlantic, Baffins Bay, Iceland, Canada) Carte Reduite Des Mers Du Nord
£195.00

Bellin, Jaques Nicolas
(Iceland) Carte De L’Islande Pour Servir A La Continuation De L’Histoire Generale Des Voyages Dressee Sur Celle De M. Horrebows
£195.00

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
(United States: New York and Pennsylvania) Carte De La Nouvelle Angleterre, Nouvelle Yorck Et Pensilvanie
£195.00

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Carte Du Japon Et De La Coree
£195.00

Le Rouge, George Louis
Yorkshire: An Accurate Survey Of Some Stupendous Remains Of Roman Antiquity On The Wolds In Yorkshire
£195.00

Haynes, John & Vertue, George
(Gulf Of Mexico And The Caribbean) Carte Du Golphe Du Mexique Et Des Isles De L’Amerique
£185.00

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
Durham: An Accurate Map Of The County Palatine Of Durham Divided Into Wards
£180.00

Bowen, Emanuel
The Near and Middle East – British War Office Strategic Map – G.S.G.S. No. 4108 – 1941
£175.00

War Office / Geographical Section, General Staff

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Maps

Wadi el Natrun, Egypt – British Army Military Map Printed on the Reverse of a Cancelled German Sidi Barrani Map – 512 Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers – 1942

KULU GUIDE MAP – Survey of India – First Edition – 1975

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

ISOLE DI MAJORCA D’IVICA E DI FORMENTERA DI NUOVA PROJEZIONE (BALEARIC ISLANDS)

Aethiopia Inferior Vel Exterior

United Kingdom – Eire – Britiannicae Insulae In Quibus Albium Sieu Britannia Maior Ivernia Sieu Britannia Minor Tum Et Orcades, Ebudes, Cassiterides

Durham: Episcopatus Dunelmensis Vulgo: The Bishoprike Of Durham

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

Episcopatus Dunelmensis Vulgo – The Bishoprike Of Durham – 1690-1700

PARTE SEPTENTRIONAL DO REYNO DE PORTUGAL POR N SANSON D’ABBEVILLE – 1654

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

PERU – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVING

Egypt

Moirang, Manipur – Restricted British Fourteenth Army Battle Map – Road to Imphal – June 1944 – Second Edition

Ordnance Survey / Lt. Colonel Hall – Yorkshire – Sheet 216 – Bradford – First Edition – Folding Map – 1852

Arabia – The Mediterranean Sea – Cyprus – The Holy Land – The Near East – The Persian Gulf – Tab IV Asiae in qua Mesopotamia Syria Arabia Petrea ac Deserta – 1695

Geologic Map of California Olaf P Jenkins Edition Los Angeles Sheet

CARTE GÉNÉRALE DE L’EMPIRE RUSSES EN EUROPE ET EN ASIE DRESSÉE D’APRÈS LES CARTES DE L’ATLAS RUSSIEN – PLATE 15 & PLATE 16

Orbis Romani Pars Orientalis

Africae Propriae Tabula

(Italy) Southern Italy

(Scandinavia, Arctic ocean, Greenland, North Atlantic, Baffins Bay, Iceland, Canada) Carte Reduite Des Mers Du Nord

(Iceland) Carte De L’Islande Pour Servir A La Continuation De L’Histoire Generale Des Voyages Dressee Sur Celle De M. Horrebows

(United States: New York and Pennsylvania) Carte De La Nouvelle Angleterre, Nouvelle Yorck Et Pensilvanie

Carte Du Japon Et De La Coree

Yorkshire: An Accurate Survey Of Some Stupendous Remains Of Roman Antiquity On The Wolds In Yorkshire

(Gulf Of Mexico And The Caribbean) Carte Du Golphe Du Mexique Et Des Isles De L’Amerique

Durham: An Accurate Map Of The County Palatine Of Durham Divided Into Wards

The Near and Middle East – British War Office Strategic Map – G.S.G.S. No. 4108 – 1941

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