There is a Jaguar radiator cap leaper for sale on E-Bay that piques
my interest (item #6543038359 ‘‘Vintage Jaguar Mascot’’). Can anyone
tell if it is a real factory item? Or is it a copy that has seen a
fair bit of use?
A leaper came with my Mark V, in excellent agreement in every
detail (except the broken tail) with pictures I have seen of early
Jaguar leapers. When I compare the leaper in my possession with
that on E-Bay there are some differences visible although it does
have the crouching rear legs. I’ve also got a reproduction leaper
for daily use on my car and it differs from my old, apparently
original one also.
Related to this topic, I obtained a Desmo jaguar leaper recently.
This is the mid-30’s radiator ornament that reputedly got Lyons to
have a factory leaper made. It’s the curiosity that looks like a
cat was shot off the fence. It appears in a couple of photos in the
new Barrie Price’s ‘‘The Rise of Jaguar’’ book and elsewhere. Any
interest for photos somewhere?–
Roger McWilliams
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