Hi Paul liked this video a lot indeed and good job mounting your leaper I have a 1995 XJS Convertible with the leaper which I love I am in the USA originally from Nottingham moved here in 1999 I also owned a MK 10 back in the early 1970s a point of interest for you when William Lyons decided he needed to change the name from SS he thought a lot with his mantra Grace Space and Pace and thought the Jaguar fitted perfectly for grace and pace however the name Jaguar was owned by Armstrong Siddeley for their Jaguar aircraft engine William Lyons ask if he could use the name they said yes and just signed a piece of paper giving permission to use it on Jaguar cars can you imagine what would be involved to do such a thing today contracts lawyers and all sorts I guess back then being a gentleman was all that was needed anyways best regards Andy Allen.
I have a 2012 XF that I bought second hand that has a leaper added. A lot of owners say the leaper has no place on a modern Jag. I personally think a 4 door Jag sedan is incomplete without a leaper! Leap on!
Back in the early 80's I acquired a leaper from a scrapped MKII and I had a black marble base made for it by a monumental (headstone) mason. It sat on our mantle piece until we decorated our lounge one year and my wife decided that it didn't go with the wallpaper. I gave it to the young son of a friend of mine because he was mad on cars (he now has an Austen Healey 3000 and a Caterham Seven) and it was only a couple of days ago that he rang me to tell me that his father had recently passed away. It's strange how these connections coincide and I'll share this with him Paul as he's sure to find it interesting. Edit: He still has it and has sent me a photo. It looks fantastic ... why did I part with it?
After he had sent me a photo our Whatsapp exchange went: Me: It looks like you've been polishing it ... or have you had it re-chromed? Answer: Just kept it polished. Unless you want it back I'll put it back on the shelf in my garage. Me: It's enough to know it's in a safe pair of hands. @@life_on_cars
I have a leaper on the back of my 2023 XK X150 Convertible. Not sure which of the historical ones it is similar to. I’ll see if I can post a picture of it.
Just for info two guineas was two pounds and two shillings (old money). A guinea was one pound and one shilling or twenty five shillings so £2.10 in today's decimalisation
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What a interesting story about the leaper, and such a fitting tribute to see the leaper now along side your dad. Best regards from Nottingham.
Yeah, that was a touching ending.
Great video and lovely tribute to your dad with that leaper on a plinth.
I've got a 3 inch chrome leaper on my key fob👍
Brilliant video Paul!! And happy 100th video!! 🤗
Thanks 😊
End Part Heart Warming Thankyou
Excellent big man👍
Hi Paul liked this video a lot indeed and good job mounting your leaper I have a 1995 XJS Convertible with the leaper which I love I am in the USA originally from Nottingham moved here in 1999 I also owned a MK 10 back in the early 1970s a point of interest for you when William Lyons decided he needed to change the name from SS he thought a lot with his mantra Grace Space and Pace and thought the Jaguar fitted perfectly for grace and pace however the name Jaguar was owned by Armstrong Siddeley for their Jaguar aircraft engine William Lyons ask if he could use the name they said yes and just signed a piece of paper giving permission to use it on Jaguar cars can you imagine what would be involved to do such a thing today contracts lawyers and all sorts I guess back then being a gentleman was all that was needed anyways best regards Andy Allen.
Great story thanks for that
I didn't know about the Jaguar name. Thanks for watching
I have a 2012 XF that I bought second hand that has a leaper added. A lot of owners say the leaper has no place on a modern Jag. I personally think a 4 door Jag sedan is incomplete without a leaper!
Leap on!
Thanks for watching. I agree 👍
I’m old school.A Jag is not complete without the the leaping cat on the bonnet.Just like a Mercedes without the three pointed star on the bonnet.
Hi and great story and video well done
Thankyou
Back in the early 80's I acquired a leaper from a scrapped MKII and I had a black marble base made for it by a monumental (headstone) mason. It sat on our mantle piece until we decorated our lounge one year and my wife decided that it didn't go with the wallpaper. I gave it to the young son of a friend of mine because he was mad on cars (he now has an Austen Healey 3000 and a Caterham Seven) and it was only a couple of days ago that he rang me to tell me that his father had recently passed away. It's strange how these connections coincide and I'll share this with him Paul as he's sure to find it interesting.
Edit: He still has it and has sent me a photo. It looks fantastic ... why did I part with it?
That's a great story . It sounds like it's still being looked after. 😊
After he had sent me a photo our Whatsapp exchange went:
Me: It looks like you've been polishing it ... or have you had it re-chromed?
Answer: Just kept it polished. Unless you want it back I'll put it back on the shelf in my garage.
Me: It's enough to know it's in a safe pair of hands.
@@life_on_cars
I have a leaper on the back of my 2023 XK X150 Convertible. Not sure which of the historical ones it is similar to. I’ll see if I can post a picture of it.
For a few seconds I thought you was going fix it to the XK 😁
😂
I kept the leaper from my old XJS 5.2 V12 pre H.E
They are great to look at 👍
@@life_on_cars it’s set on a oak plinth
Did you use a "Hand Drill" ?
Yes - cordless 😅
Just for info two guineas was two pounds and two shillings (old money).
A guinea was one pound and one shilling or twenty five shillings so £2.10 in today's decimalisation
It goes without saying that my wife is working late tonight...
They look horrible, I'd have to remove one from my car.