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

Abissinorum Regnu
£95.00

Hondius, Jodocus & Sparke, Michael
Berlin is Calling The World, Visit The City Of The Freedom Bell
£95.00

Deutsche Zentrale Fur Frembenverkehr
Lande am Rhein Voller Vielfalt Und Frohsinn, Eine Bildkante: The Fair Lands of the Rhine
£95.00

Bagel, A
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
£95.00

Chatelain, Henri
United Kingdom – Regni Angliae Et Principatus Cambriae Tabula Nova Ad Prototypon Kitchinianum
£95.00

Heirs, Homann
United Kingdom – Tabula Geographica Angliae Walliae Ad Emendatiora Exempla
£95.00

Von Euler, Leonard
(Italy) Geographical And Statisitical Map Of Italy: Map Of Italy Including The Places Rendered Celebrated By Battles And Sieges Intended For The Elucidation of Lavoisne’s Historical Atlas
£95.00

Walker, J Published by Barfield, J
United Kingdom – A Correct Chart Of The German Ocean
£95.00

Rapin-Thoyras, Paul de
(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De La Coste D’Arabie, Mer Rouge Et Golfe De Perse Tiree De La Carte Francoise De L’Ocean Oriental
£95.00

Bellin, Jaques Nicolas
(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De L’Arabie Du Golfe Persique Et De La Mer Rouge Avec L’Egypte, La Nubie Et L’Abissinie
£95.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Yucatan Peninsula) Partie Meridionale De L’Ancien Mexique Ou De La Nouvelle Espagne
£95.00

Bonne, Rigobert
(Oceania Map) Oceanie Ou Australasie, Polynesie Et Iles Asiatiques
£95.00

Lapie, Pierre
(Africa) Afrique
£95.00

Lapie, Pierre
(Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Florida) Golfe Du mexique Et Archipel Des Antilles
£95.00

Lapie, Pierre
(The Caribbean Islands) Les Isles Vierges, Supplement Pour Les Isles Antilles, Extrait Des Cartes Angloises.
£95.00

Bonne, Rigobert
ORDNANCE SURVEY YORKSHIRE SHEET SE 27 NW. GREWELTHORPE, HACKFALL WOOD AND THE SWINTON ESTATE – PROVISIONAL EDITION – 1956
£85.00

Ordnance Survey
New Plan Of Rome – Roma – Nuovissima Pianta Di Roma
£85.00

Editore Enrico Verdesi
A New Plan Of Manchester And Salford With Their Vicinities – 1846
£85.00

J. Fothergill
Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c
£85.00

George Philip & Son
HONGRIE (HUNGARY) – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVED MAP
£85.00

Nicolas Sanson
Congi Regnu
£85.00

Hondius, Jodocus
(Italy) Mantua
£85.00

Schenk, Peter
(The Canary Islands) Carte Des Isles Canaries
£85.00

Bellin, Jaques Nicolas
Europe
£85.00

Lapie, Pierre
(Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan, Tartary, Baluchestan, Balochistan) Turquie D’Asie, Arabie, Perse, Afghanistan, Tartarie, Independente, Balouchistan
£85.00

Lapie, Pierre
(Asia) Asie
£85.00

Lapie, Pierre
(Algeria) A New Map Of The Kingdom Of Algier
£85.00

Morden, Robert
(Ethiopia) Habessinia Seu Abassia et Ethiopia
£85.00

Morden, Robert
(Egypt) Aegypt
£85.00

Morden, Robert
(Arctic, Nova Zembla) Partie De La Mer Glaciale Contenant La Nouvelle Zemble Et Le Pays Des Samoiedes
£85.00

Bellin, Jacques Nicolas
(Chile) Carte Du Chili Depuis Le Sud Du Perou Jusqu’Au Cap Horn Avec Partie Des Regions Qui En Sont A L’Est
£85.00

Bonne, Rigobert
Sketch Map Of Mount Everest From Surveys Of The Expeditions Of 1921 And 1924 With Geology Added By N E Odell – Digital Print – 59.4mm x 534mm
£80.00

The Royal Geographical Society & N. E. Odell

Cookie	Duration	Description
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional	11 months	The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance	11 months	This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy	11 months	The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.

Maps

Abissinorum Regnu

Berlin is Calling The World, Visit The City Of The Freedom Bell

Lande am Rhein Voller Vielfalt Und Frohsinn, Eine Bildkante: The Fair Lands of the Rhine

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

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

United Kingdom – Tabula Geographica Angliae Walliae Ad Emendatiora Exempla

(Italy) Geographical And Statisitical Map Of Italy: Map Of Italy Including The Places Rendered Celebrated By Battles And Sieges Intended For The Elucidation of Lavoisne’s Historical Atlas

United Kingdom – A Correct Chart Of The German Ocean

(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De La Coste D’Arabie, Mer Rouge Et Golfe De Perse Tiree De La Carte Francoise De L’Ocean Oriental

(Arabia, Arabia Deserta, Persia, Egypt) Carte De L’Arabie Du Golfe Persique Et De La Mer Rouge Avec L’Egypte, La Nubie Et L’Abissinie

(Mexico, Honduras, Nicaragua, Yucatan Peninsula) Partie Meridionale De L’Ancien Mexique Ou De La Nouvelle Espagne

(Oceania Map) Oceanie Ou Australasie, Polynesie Et Iles Asiatiques

(Africa) Afrique

(Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Islands, Florida) Golfe Du mexique Et Archipel Des Antilles

(The Caribbean Islands) Les Isles Vierges, Supplement Pour Les Isles Antilles, Extrait Des Cartes Angloises.

ORDNANCE SURVEY YORKSHIRE SHEET SE 27 NW. GREWELTHORPE, HACKFALL WOOD AND THE SWINTON ESTATE – PROVISIONAL EDITION – 1956

New Plan Of Rome – Roma – Nuovissima Pianta Di Roma

A New Plan Of Manchester And Salford With Their Vicinities – 1846

Map Of The Frontier Provinces Of Turkey Russia & Austria The Black Sea &c

HONGRIE (HUNGARY) – ORIGINAL COPPER ENGRAVED MAP

Congi Regnu

(Italy) Mantua

(The Canary Islands) Carte Des Isles Canaries

Europe

(Turkey, Arabia, Persia, Afghanistan, Tartary, Baluchestan, Balochistan) Turquie D’Asie, Arabie, Perse, Afghanistan, Tartarie, Independente, Balouchistan

(Asia) Asie

(Algeria) A New Map Of The Kingdom Of Algier

(Ethiopia) Habessinia Seu Abassia et Ethiopia

(Egypt) Aegypt

(Arctic, Nova Zembla) Partie De La Mer Glaciale Contenant La Nouvelle Zemble Et Le Pays Des Samoiedes

(Chile) Carte Du Chili Depuis Le Sud Du Perou Jusqu’Au Cap Horn Avec Partie Des Regions Qui En Sont A L’Est

Sketch Map Of Mount Everest From Surveys Of The Expeditions Of 1921 And 1924 With Geology Added By N E Odell – Digital Print – 59.4mm x 534mm

Secure Online Payments

QUICK LINKS

INFORMATION

FIND US

QUICK LINKS

INFORMATION

CONTACT US