Tintin Editions Atlas No. 49 Ford Custom from Destination Moon / Objectif Lune 1:43 Model Car

This collectible Tintin model is the Editions Atlas En Voiture Tintin No. 49 release, identified as the Ford Custom from Objectif Lune / Destination Moon. Released in October 2005, it recreates the turquoise 1949-style Ford Custom from Hergé’s lunar adventure, shown with seated character figures including Tintin, Snowy, Captain Haddock, and the driver. The model is presented on a dark blue display base marked Objectif Lune, with a clear case and illustrated interior backdrop.

Official Editions Atlas Release

Part of the first En Voiture Tintin collector series, this model is identified as Atlas No. 49, reference 2 118 049.

October 2005 Release

The exact Atlas release date for this collectible is recorded as October 2005, making it a later first-series vehicle from the original Editions Atlas Tintin car collection.

Ford Custom 1949 Inspiration

The miniature is based on the turquoise Ford Custom 1949 from Destination Moon, capturing the elegant post-war American saloon shape seen in the Tintin album.

1:43 Scale Collectible Model

Produced in 1:43 scale, the model features a turquoise body, whitewall-style tyres, silver-style trim, detailed interior figures, and a red front number plate marked 2537.

Display Case Presentation

Mounted on an Objectif Lune display base with a clear protective cover and illustrated backdrop, this piece is ready for display in a Tintin or comic vehicle collection.