TinTin’s Cars

Growing up, The Adventures of TinTin was one of the few graphic novels I read, and I loved it! In every album, Herge led TinTin, and his sidekick Snowy, around the world in a series of adventures. TinTin, supposedly a reporter, always found himself in the middle of a scheme and often saved the day with heroic action. A fan has compiled a chronological database of every car found in The Adventures of TinTin, and has found the real life equivalent of many of them. The collection is a great example of Herge’s style as well as a look at cars through the 20th century. Additionally, the author has provided examples where TinTin episodes have been changed over a series of publications, often due to political incorectness.

Packard coupé Opera from King Ottokar’s Scepter

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Land Rover type 109 from TinTin and the Picaros

Lincoln Zephyr Cabriolet from The Seven Crystal Balls

Tout’s les Autos de TinTin
The Cult of TinTin at TinTinologist.com
Wikipedia: The Adventures of TinTin
Buy TinTin: Kar’ikter The site appears to be down, but there is a shop in NYC at 19 Prince St, btw Broadway and Lafayette.