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

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 45 – Postmasburg – Daniels Kuil
£125.00

Rogers, A. W.
Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 49 – Kuruman
£125.00

Rogers, A. W.
Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 50 – Vryburg
£125.00

Du Toit, A. L & Rogers, A. W.
Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 52 – Mafeking
£125.00

Du Toit, A. L
Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 19 – Nieuwerust
£125.00

Rogers, A. W
Table Of Geological Formations And Colour Chart – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Haughton, S. H
Sheet 17 – Springbok Flats – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Banks, Eric H.
Sheet 53 – Ventersdorp – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Banks, Eric H.
Sheet 61 – Potchefstroom – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Mellor, E. T. Nel, Louis T, Truter, F. C & Willemse, J
Sheet 15 – Crocodile Pools – Marico And Rustenburg Districts – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Banks, Eric H
Sheet 18 – Moos River – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey
£125.00

Banks, Eric H
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.
THE PROVINCE OF ARTOIS AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT
£125.00

William De Lisle & John Senex
United Kingdom – L’Angleterre Divisee En 5 Grandes Parties Subdivisees En 52 Comtes
£125.00

Brion De La Tour, Louis
(Italy) Les Environs De Rome Pour L’Intelligence De L’Historie Romaine De Rollin
£125.00

D’Anville, Jean-Baptiste
(Maluku Islands, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, East Indies) Carte Des Isles De La Sonde Et Des Isles Moluques
£125.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(World Map) Planisphere Suivant La Projection De Mercator
£125.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(The Caribbean Islands: Dominican Republic, Haiti) Carte De L’Isle De St Domingue Une Des Grandes Antilles, Colonie Francoise Et Espagnole
£125.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(The Caribbean Islands) L’Isle De Cuba
£125.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(Ceylon) Carte De L’Isle De Ceylan
£125.00

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
(Italy) L’Italie Par N De Fer Geographe De Monseigneur Le Dauphin
£120.00

De Fer, Nicolas
Tabula Africae III. Di Libia Tavola Terza
£110.00

Ruscelli, Girolamo
Three U.S. Army Map Service Maps of Northern Japan, South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Otomari, Etorofu-Jima & Shimushiru-To – AMS 5301 – 1943-1944
£100.00

War Office / Geographical Section, General Staff
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
BATAILLE DES DUNES PRÈS DE DUNQUERQUE GAGNÉE PAR L’ARMÉE DU ROI COMMANDÉE PAR LE VICOMTE DE TURENNE SUR L’ARMÉE D’ESPAGNE COMMANDÉE PAR DON JUAN D’AUTRICHE LE 14 JUIN 1658
£100.00

De Chattillon, Louis & Cochin, Nicolas
ASIA – PLATE 4 – INCLUDING THE TURKISH DOMINIONS WITH MOST OF PERSIA REVISED AND EXAMINED BY MR BOLTON – ASIA – PLATE 5 – PART OF INDIA PERSIA TIBET AND TARTARY EXAMINED AND RECTIFIED BY MR BOLTON
£100.00

D’Anville, Jean Baptiste Bourguignon, Searle, Richard William & Bolton, Solomon
KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & LADAKH DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1915
£100.00

Burrard, Colonel S. G.
Afghanistan – Farah & Herat Provinces – G.S.G.S. No. 3919 – Sheet 29 L Farah – 1949 Printing – Edition of 1,000 copies
£95.00

War Office / Geographical Section, General Staff

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Maps

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 45 – Postmasburg – Daniels Kuil

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 49 – Kuruman

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 50 – Vryburg

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 52 – Mafeking

Geological Map Of The Colony Of The Cape Of Good Hope Sheet 19 – Nieuwerust

Table Of Geological Formations And Colour Chart – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

Sheet 17 – Springbok Flats – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

Sheet 53 – Ventersdorp – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

Sheet 61 – Potchefstroom – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

Sheet 15 – Crocodile Pools – Marico And Rustenburg Districts – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

Sheet 18 – Moos River – Union Of South Africa Department Of Mines And Industries – Geological Survey

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

THE PROVINCE OF ARTOIS AND THE COUNTRY ADJACENT

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

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

(Maluku Islands, Borneo, Sumatra, Java, East Indies) Carte Des Isles De La Sonde Et Des Isles Moluques

(World Map) Planisphere Suivant La Projection De Mercator

(The Caribbean Islands: Dominican Republic, Haiti) Carte De L’Isle De St Domingue Une Des Grandes Antilles, Colonie Francoise Et Espagnole

(The Caribbean Islands) L’Isle De Cuba

(Ceylon) Carte De L’Isle De Ceylan

(Italy) L’Italie Par N De Fer Geographe De Monseigneur Le Dauphin

Tabula Africae III. Di Libia Tavola Terza

Three U.S. Army Map Service Maps of Northern Japan, South Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands – Otomari, Etorofu-Jima & Shimushiru-To – AMS 5301 – 1943-1944

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

BATAILLE DES DUNES PRÈS DE DUNQUERQUE GAGNÉE PAR L’ARMÉE DU ROI COMMANDÉE PAR LE VICOMTE DE TURENNE SUR L’ARMÉE D’ESPAGNE COMMANDÉE PAR DON JUAN D’AUTRICHE LE 14 JUIN 1658

ASIA – PLATE 4 – INCLUDING THE TURKISH DOMINIONS WITH MOST OF PERSIA REVISED AND EXAMINED BY MR BOLTON – ASIA – PLATE 5 – PART OF INDIA PERSIA TIBET AND TARTARY EXAMINED AND RECTIFIED BY MR BOLTON

KASHMIR AND JAMMU – BARAMULA & LADAKH DISTRICTS SEASON 1912 – PUBLISHED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF COLONEL S G BURRARD SURVEYOR GENERAL OF INDIA 1915

Afghanistan – Farah & Herat Provinces – G.S.G.S. No. 3919 – Sheet 29 L Farah – 1949 Printing – Edition of 1,000 copies

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