What Model does this Leaper belong to?
 

Hello All-

While I am a great Jaguar fan, I am not an owner. Our MG club was given a set of Hood Ornaments, or Leapers as I believe that are known here.

Each of them come in an original Jaguar box labeled 'Jaguar Genuine Retractable Bonnet Ornament', and have a sticker with the number JAG000323 on the side.

We'd like to sell these, probably on eBay. I'd like to be able to post the correct model and years that they belong to.

Can anyone help me identify these?

Thanks in advance-

Mike Ruane

Welcome to the forum Mike. We welcome enthusiasts of any marque.

Can't help you ID the parts because I don't have a parts catalogue.

Anyone?

I think that was either Elle Macpherson's, or maybe Naomi Campbell's. I dont remember which one of those models though:)

Show us a picture, but the word "retractable" indicates to me it is the leaper for the modern S-type and a fairly common fitment. The fitment to the hood should have a spring to allow the leaper to be pushed aside if hit. No early (60s) leapers were retractable, they all used two bolts.

I am unable to post images...
 

Sorry.

Here's a link to one on ebay...
Jaguar Hood ornament (leaper) New original Part and the lowest price on EBay! | eBay

What you linked belongs to X Type may be S Type . I do have spring one with 7" but mine is different and made for X300 . So, not all the 7" inches are same


Here are the original images to my leaper .You can see its label and the item itself , brand new in the box .Sounds like I am seller nope lol :icon_photo::icon_trophy:

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...g-image448-jpg

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/a...g-image447-jpg

Its not for the newer 1999 S Types and up.

I just measured our '05 leaper. From nose to tail 5" and the base is 4".

looks like a x300/x308 ill run the number today

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Thanks T4.....good to see you around the place :icon_banana: