When did Jaguar lose the hood ornament?
2005
2005 — The European Union spearheaded safety regulations for pedestrian safety, requiring hood ornaments to collapse, bend, or fold away in the event of a frontal collision. Many luxury brands including Jaguar decided to remove the hood ornaments altogether in order to simplify production.
When did the Leaper come out on the Jaguar?
When we think of a classic Jaguar, we think of those gorgeous machines that came out of Coventry with a big cat leaping from the hood. The “leaper” hood ornament became the Jaguar’s mascot. It was a sexy, powerful image and the very definition of iconic. But it is rare to see on any Jaguar post-2005.
Can a Jaguar MkII be fitted with leapers?
S-Types wearing ‘leapers’ (which were not OEM fitted, like the MkII) are frowned upon by ‘the law’ and I believe some drivers have been warned, or even fined, for having them fitted as an aftermarket upgrade. However, export models to the USA do have them fitted.
What kind of leaper does a 2015 Jaguar XJ have?
Our forum recently addressed the issue. In a thread (very cleverly) entitled “The Corkscrew Effect”, forum member Michael James Schalk showed off his 2015 Jaguar XJ with aftermarket leaper. Schalk told us about the Jaguar that lured him in.
What was the name of the jaguar’s hood ornament?
When we think of a classic Jaguar, we think of those gorgeous machines that came out of Coventry with a big cat leaping from the hood. The “leaper” hood ornament became the Jaguar’s mascot. It was a sexy, powerful image and the very definition of iconic.
When we think of a classic Jaguar, we think of those gorgeous machines that came out of Coventry with a big cat leaping from the hood. The “leaper” hood ornament became the Jaguar’s mascot. It was a sexy, powerful image and the very definition of iconic. But it is rare to see on any Jaguar post-2005.
Our forum recently addressed the issue. In a thread (very cleverly) entitled “The Corkscrew Effect”, forum member Michael James Schalk showed off his 2015 Jaguar XJ with aftermarket leaper. Schalk told us about the Jaguar that lured him in.
When did the Jaguar XK go out of production?
It was used on the MK V saloon until 1951 when it went out of production. The next version was used in 1955 and for the next 14 years and was fitted on the MK1, MK2, MK VIII, MK IX, S-TYPE, 240, 340, and the XK 150.
When we think of a classic Jaguar, we think of those gorgeous machines that came out of Coventry with a big cat leaping from the hood. The “leaper” hood ornament became the Jaguar’s mascot. It was a sexy, powerful image and the very definition of iconic.