Original Frederick Gordon Crosby Teardrop Jaguar Leaper Radiator Mascot from SS (Swallow Sidecars), Jaguar MklV, MkV.
Mounted onto granite base 90mm x 90mm x 40mm. Green baize to underside.
Visible wear to chrome, dated 1938-1951. To use as a display item, or could be re-chromed.
Jaguar Leaper is 197mm nose to tail. 770g in weight.
Overall height of 95mm and overall weight of 1675g when mounted.
Frederick Gordon Crosby was an artist and sculptor who worked for Autocar Magazine for most of his life. He was commissioned to design this mascot for SS /Jaguar Cars by Sir William Lyons in 1938.
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